IRIS is a European venture capital and growth firm investing across the tech landscape from seed through late-stage and growth rounds. Founded with offices in Paris, Berlin, and Munich, the firm has backed companies across B2B software, fintech, healthtech, deep tech, and industrial technologies, with its portfolio generating over $2 billion in revenue and creating 20,000+ jobs in 2025. The firm operates with separate venture and growth teams, writing early-stage cheques in France and the DACH region, and leading growth rounds across Europe. Recent investments include Implicity (€35M growth round), OpsMill ($14M Series A), and portfolio companies spanning Exotec, Qovery, Forto, Getsafe, and Talon.one. IRIS exited Adaptive ML to Datadog in 2025.
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Julien-David Nitlech
Managing Partner
Curt Gunsenheimer
Managing Partner
Erik de la Rivière
Managing Partner
Itziar Estevez
Partner - Growth
Nicolas Herschtel
Partner - Growth
Thorben Rothe
Partner - Venture
Anaïs Monlong
Principal - Venture
Jakob Banhardt
Principal - Venture
François Kergaravat
Senior Associate - Venture
Pauline Ancona
Senior Associate - Venture