Launch Event of the Digital Assets Venture Network (DAVN)

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Digital Assets Venture Network (DAVN) – Launch Event

​📅 December 5, 2025 | 2:00–6:00 PM

​📍 Bpifrance Le Hub, Paris

​DAVN is a European initiative that unites venture capitalists, institutional investors, and founders active in blockchain and digital assets. Its mission is to foster collaboration, intelligence sharing, and advocacy to strengthen the European digital assets venture ecosystem.

​Through shared insights, dedicated events, and member-led initiatives, DAVN aims to make Europe a global leader in blockchain venture and innovation.

​An afternoon bringing together leading funds, founders, and institutional investors shaping the future of blockchain and digital assets venture in Europe.

​The Digital Assets Venture Network (DAVN) is a European initiative that unites venture capitalists, institutional investors, and founders active in blockchain and digital assets.

​Its mission is to foster collaboration, intelligence sharing, and advocacy to strengthen the European digital assets venture ecosystem.

​Through shared insights, dedicated events, and member-led initiatives, DAVN aims to make Europe a global leader in blockchain venture and innovation.

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​Program Highlights:

​🔹 14:30 - Opening Speech
Ivan de Lastours, Venture Partner Bpifrance
Opening remarks on BPI France’s commitment to innovation and support for the blockchain ecosystem.

​🔹14:40 - Introduction to DAVN
Stéphane Daniel, Co-founder d&a partners
Presentation of DAVN’s mission, purpose, and governance: building a coordinated and credible European network for blockchain and digital assets venture.

​🔹14:50 - Panel 1 - LP & GP Focus
“How LPs and GPs Define the Future of Blockchain Venture”
Moderator: Leadblock (David Chreng)
Speakers: Maven11 (Thibault Labidi), Eurazeo (Thomas Turelier)
Coinfund (Michael Bosworth), Heartcore (Yacine Ghalim)
Top European LPs and GPs discuss how they build conviction in an evolving digital asset landscape, from identifying long-term thesis to navigating regulation and creating enduring value in the next cycle of blockchain innovation.

​🔹15:30 – Panel 2: Startup Focus
“The Funding Journey: How Europe’s Blockchain Founders Raise, Deploy, and Scale”
Moderator: 50PW3 (Richard Hamelin)
Speakers: Morpho (Faustine Fleuret), DFNS (Clarisse Hagege), Kiln (Ernest Oppetit), Tranched (Michael Elalouf)
From navigating fragmented European markets to finding the right investors, this panel explores how blockchain founders raise capital, deploy it effectively, and scale their companies in a post-MiCA environment.

​🔹16:10-16:35 – Networking Coffee Break

​🔹16:35 – What’s Next for DAVN
Alexis Le Portz – Partner at Truffle Capital
A look ahead at DAVN’s roadmap and upcoming initiatives: strengthening collaboration between capital, innovation, and regulation across Europe.

​🔹16:45 – Insight Session 1 - 1kx
Lasse Clausen - “Blockchain from Mania to Maturity”
1kx will present the key findings of its latest On‑Chain Revenue Report, covering more than 1,200 protocols. The report highlights how the crypto market is entering a new phase of sustainable growth.

​🔹17:00 – Insight Session 2 - Greenfield
Claude Donzé - “Fundamentals drive DeFi valuations”
Greenfield explores the shift from speculative cycles to fundamentals anchored pricing in crypto and presents their Fundamentals Report.

​🔹17:15 – Insight Session 3 - Theta Capital
Olga Vazquez - “The Satellite View on Blockchain Investing”
Theta will share its global vision of the sector and the investment space.

​🔹17:30 – Closing Remarks
Arnaud Caudoux – Deputy CEO at BPI France
Closing words highlighting BPI France’s commitment to the blockchain industry, including its Web3 Fund, dedicated to supporting the next generation of French and European blockchain projects.