# Julie Effron

> Julie Effron is a Series A investor at Elephant (New York) backing Software and Analytics. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Elephant](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/elephant-venture-capital)
- Location: New York, United States
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Mar 2023
- Lead investor: 67%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julieeffron/

Julie Effron is a General Partner at Elephant. She was a Co-Founder at ALICE. She attended the University of Pennsylvania.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 2 | 67% |
| Analytics | 2 | 67% |
| SaaS | 1 | 33% |
| Internet | 1 | 33% |
| E-Commerce | 1 | 33% |

9 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 1 | 33% |
| Series B | 1 | 33% |
| Series C | 1 | 33% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| France | 1 | 33% |
| United States | 1 | 33% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DataDome | DataDome is a SaaS bot protection solution for e-commerce and classifieds businesses. DataDome offers real-time AI protection against all OWASP automated threats, including credential stuffing, layer 7 DDoS attacks, SQL injection & intensive scraping.The solution deploys in minutes on any web infrastructure, without changing the existingarchitecture. It runs anywhere, in any cloud, and is compatible with multi-cloud and multi-CDN setups.DataDome runs on autopilot and takes care of all unwanted traffic so its users don’t have to. They still remain in full control and can monitor detection and customize responses, thanks to the industry’s most comprehensive dashboard.DataDome’s cybersecurity technology protects 10 000+ eCommerce and Classifieds domains from all over the world, including TripAdvisor, Rakuten, Kurt Geiger, ClassMates, BlaBlaCar and Adevinta. | $42M | Series C | Mar 30, 2023 |  |
| Revelio Labs | Revelio Labs provides an in-depth view of the workforces of companies around the world. The company leverages advancements in AI technologies to turn hundreds of millions of online profiles, resumes, and job postings into clear insights. Its clients include: corporate strategists, HR, VCs, and investors. | $15M | Series A | Oct 06, 2022 |  |
| DataDome | DataDome is a SaaS bot protection solution for e-commerce and classifieds businesses. DataDome offers real-time AI protection against all OWASP automated threats, including credential stuffing, layer 7 DDoS attacks, SQL injection & intensive scraping.The solution deploys in minutes on any web infrastructure, without changing the existingarchitecture. It runs anywhere, in any cloud, and is compatible with multi-cloud and multi-CDN setups.DataDome runs on autopilot and takes care of all unwanted traffic so its users don’t have to. They still remain in full control and can monitor detection and customize responses, thanks to the industry’s most comprehensive dashboard.DataDome’s cybersecurity technology protects 10 000+ eCommerce and Classifieds domains from all over the world, including TripAdvisor, Rakuten, Kurt Geiger, ClassMates, BlaBlaCar and Adevinta. | $35M | Series B | May 26, 2021 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [InfraVia Capital Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/infravia-capital-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Isai](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/isai) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Alumni Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alumni-ventures-group) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Barclays Corporate Banking](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/barclays-plc) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [1745 Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bertelsmann-digital-media-investments) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [K20 Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/k20-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Elephant

VC Fund · Boston, United States

Elephant provides venture capital investment and strategic advisory services to support startups and growth-stage companies. The firm partners with technology-driven enterprises, offering capital and guidance to help scale their operations and navigate market challenges. It emphasizes building long-term relationships with portfolio companies bydelivering tailored support in areas such as business development, fundraising, and operational strategy. The company engages actively with entrepreneurs to identify growth opportunities and optimize their market positioning. It operates with a focus on technology sectors, including software, digital media, and consumer internet services.

5 contacts available at Elephant.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Julie Effron | General Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/julie-effron-2 |
| Andrew Hunt | Founder and General Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/andrew-hunt |
| Chialin Yu | Investor | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/chialin-yu |
| Christopher De Souza | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/chris-de-souza |
| Dara Li | Investor | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dara-li-b82b |

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## FAQ

### What does Julie Effron invest in?

Julie Effron invests primarily in Software, Analytics and SaaS startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in France. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Julie Effron last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Julie Effron closed in Mar 2023. Shizune tracks 3 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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