# Emilie Benayad

> Emilie Benayad is a startup investor at Serena. See 0 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Serena](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/serena-capital)
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilie-stevelinck-benayad-5605b615/

Emilie Benayad is a startup investor at Serena. Prior to joining Serena in 2020, Émilie was the HR director of companies like Sigfox and Altran. She graduated from EDHEC Business School and holds a Master's in Management, with an HR specialization. At Serena, Emilie is the go-to person to tackle organizational challenges, recruit the right people and put together a company culture. She hasstrong expertise in talent acquisition, management, and retention, as well as proven management & coaching qualities. Companies she has been teaming up with include Pelico, Electra, Helios, and Kili Technology.

## About Serena

VC Fund · Paris, France

Serena is one of Europe's leading venture capital funds, with $750m under management. Founded in 2008, Serena invests at early stages, from seed to series B, and supports the success of innovative and ambitious entrepreneurs to service a better world. Born of the profound conviction that a venture capital fund should be at the service of itsportfolio companies, Serena has set up the largest operational support team in Europe and the most active startup community, the Serena Squad, with more than 550 active C-levels. Serena has a strong focus on AI, SaaS, Climate Tech, Digital Transformation, and Impact. Serena has invested in more than 100 startups with several international success stories such as Dataiku, Malt, The Fork, Electra, Descartes Underwriting, Accenta, Lifen, and AramisAuto. Combating climate change, protecting biodiversity, promoting sustainability, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of Serena's DNA.

5 contacts available at Serena.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Marc Fournier | Co-founder & Managing Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/marc-fournier |
| Bertrand Diard | Venture Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bertrand-diard |
| David Bitton | Operating Partner & Head of Operating Team | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/david-bitton |
| Emilie Benayad | Operating Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/emilie-benayad |
| Eric Gossart | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/eric-gossart |

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