Philippe Gire is a Partner and co-founder of Elaia Partners, a Paris-based venture capital firm he established in 2002. See sector focus and contact routes.
Philippe Gire is a Partner and co-founder of Elaia Partners, a Paris-based venture capital firm he established in 2002 alongside Xavier Lazarus after earlier careers launching corporate venture funds at Accenture and Valeo. He invests primarily in early-stage B2B and deep tech startups across Europe, focusing on sectors such as AI/ML, SaaS, cybersecurity, biotech, and fintech from pre-seed through Series B. Typical investment amounts range between €100,000 and €5 million, with the firm backing companies at Seed, Series A, and Series B stages. Notable portfolio companies include Criteo, the firm’s founding IPO success, as well as unicorns Mirakl, Shift Technology, and SandboxAQ. Gire also manages the €75 million PSL Innovation Fund on behalf of Université PSL, reflecting his distinctive focus on university-linked deep tech innovation. While specific lead/follow behavior is not publicly detailed for Gire individually, Elaia is recognized as a reference point for deep tech in French venture capital with roughly €850 million under management and 183 companies in its portfolio.
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