Erik de la Rivière is the Managing Partner at IRIS (formerly Iris Capital). See sector focus and contact routes.
Erik de la Rivière is the Managing Partner at IRIS (formerly Iris Capital), a role he assumed in 2016 after joining the firm in 1998 as Partner, where he now leads late-stage and growth investments in France. He brings 40 years of equity investment experience in the digital economy, with deep expertise in digital media, software, and web services. His investment thesis centers on Series B stages in the digital economy, particularly Entertainment & Sports, Consumer Internet, Media/Content, and SaaS, with a geographic focus on France and Europe. Typical check sizes range from $1 million to $34 million, and he is known to oversee investments rather than strictly lead or follow, reflecting his senior oversight role. Notable portfolio companies he has supported include Yubo, Netatmo, iAdvize, and Marco Vasco, among others like AppGratis and Kyriba. De la Rivière’s distinctive point of view emphasizes audiovisual tech and digital media, rooted in his prior experience as CEO of Amaya Films and manager of Voltaire Images, an audiovisual tech investment company acquired by France Telecom.
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