Iris Capital is a multi-corporate venture capital firm active primarily in Europe, with a focus on the digital economy. Founded in 1986 in Paris, Iris Capital has invested over a billion euros in more than 300 innovative companies.
Iris Capital is actively supported by its corporate investors, who offer solid expertise, strategic vision, and experience in the areas of Industry 4.0, the internet of things, cybersecurity, and 5G networks, as well as artificial intelligence, big data, cloud computing, and software design.
The firm proactively seeks companies with the potential to become industry disrupters and leaders, both locally and internationally. It invests in experienced teams, cutting-edge technologies, high-growth markets, and viable and sustainable business models.
Iris Capital has offices and investors based in Paris, Berlin, Tel Aviv, Tokyo, and San Francisco, and has built Iris Capital MENA in Dubai.
In June 2017, the firm announced the closing of IrisNext, a $280 million fund aimed at seed- to growth-stage start-ups. The funds investors include a number of corporate entities, including Publicis, Valeo, and Orange, alongside institutions such as Bpifrance and BRED Banque Populaire.