IRD Invest
Overview
IRD Invest is the capital investment arm of Groupe IRD, a French private equity firm that invests in startups, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and mid-cap companies, primarily in the Hauts-de-France region.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webreathe | - | Seed | Co-investor |
| Niryo | Oct 2023 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Iagona | Nov 2023 | Growth Equity | Lead |
| EvidenceB | Oct 2022 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Nxtfood | Sep 2025 | Series B | Lead |
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Key People
Hussain SHEIKH
Venture Capitalist
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is IRD Invest based?
IRD Invest is headquartered in France.
When was IRD Invest founded?
IRD Invest was founded in 1991.
How many portfolio companies does IRD Invest have?
IRD Invest has 16 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in IRD Invest's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Webreathe, Niryo, Iagona, EvidenceB, Nxtfood.
What was IRD Invest's most recent investment shown here?
IRD Invest's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Nxtfood in 2025.
What sectors does IRD Invest focus on?
IRD Invest focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Telecommunications & Networking.
What company stages does IRD Invest focus on?
IRD Invest typically invests at the Late stage.
What is IRD Invest's AUM?
IRD Invest's assets under management are estimated between $216.0M and $388.8M.