Kastel
The first investment club dedicated to the Cultural and Creative Industries.
Kastel applies venture capital logic to the art market: spotting high-potential living artists, investing early at studio price, actively supporting their careers, and sharing the value created.
A club of 50 co-opted investors as co-founders, a private collection reserved for members, and the ambition of a structured €50M vehicle dedicated to the CCIs.
Son and grandson of artists, Vincent Daffourd was in turn taken by a passion for art. After becoming disabled, he set out to build the small museum he had dreamed of at home, and it was by reaching out directly to artists, unable to attend gallery openings, that he wove the bond from which Kastel was born.
The proof: 7 years of POC
Serial entrepreneur since 1998, with a €100M valuation at the peak of his journey. Recognised business angel, ranked top 30 in France by Challenges (50+ startups). Seasoned contemporary art collector.
Multi-entrepreneur, ex-co-founder of NUMA, specialist in early-stage investment ecosystems. He built the Life After Exit community (320 members in 8 months). Mastery of VC community dynamics.
Passionate art collector. Family-office manager, 50+ investments in startups founded or led by women. A dual legitimacy in art and investing, every day.
Ex-founder of Papa Outang (200 Monoprix stores, 200,000 m² of forest saved). He leads Kastel’s operations, brand and product, building the club’s digital ecosystem and agentic infrastructure for the future fund.
