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IRIS

IRIS

Parisiris.vc

Overview

IRIS is a European venture capital and growth firm that invests in technology companies from seed to late-stage, with a focus on sectors including AI, data, fintech, insurtech, cybersecurity, and SaaS.

Year Founded

1986

AUM

$965.8M

Portfolio Companies

53

Website

iris.vc

Investments

IRIS investments
CompanyDateStageLead
OpsMillMay 2026Series ALead
EscapeMar 2026Series ACo-investor
Escape.aiMar 2026Series ACo-investor
PopsinkOct 2025SeedLead
QoverySep 2025Series ALead

Key People

Curt Gunsenheimer

Managing Partner

Erik de la Rivière

Managing Partner

Thorben Rothe

Partner - Head Of Early Stage Germany

Anais Monlong

Venture Principal

Jakob Banhardt

Principal

Alissa Marciano

VC Investor

Shana Hudes

Early Stage Investor

Fynn Hecker

Venture Capital

Morgane Seradieu

Investor Relations Management

Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersParis
Year Founded1986
AUM$965.8M

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