IRD Invest
Investor profile | Builders Republic
About
IRD Invest is the private equity arm of Groupe IRD, a regional investor based in Hauts‑de‑France (Lille). It finances startups, SMEs and mid‑caps across seed, growth and transmission stages, providing equity and quasi‑equity as a long‑term, sector‑agnostic partner to entrepreneurs in the region.
Key facts
- Type
- Venture Capital
- Stages
- Seed
- Sectors
- Agnostic, B2B, Business management software, Marketplace, Software/SaaS, Vertical SaaS, Advertising/Media, Agritech, AI & Automation, Beauty/Fashion, Blockchain/Crypto, Data & Infrastructure, Cyber & Security, Defense, Education, Energy, Fintech & Insurtech, Foodtech, Gaming, Hospitality/Tourism/Travel, Future of work/HR, Industry & Manufacturing, Legaltech/Regtech, Logistics/Supply chain, Martech, Mobility & Transportation, Proptech/Construction, Retail/Future of Commerce, Digital health, B2C, Consumer, Deeptech, Climate/Cleantech/Greentech
- Headquarters
- France
- Offices
- Lille
- Geographic focus
- France
- Lead / Follow
- Can lead and follow
- Founded
- 1990
Track record
- Portfolio companies: 132
- Total investments: 238
- Exits: 32
Notable investments in France
Nxtfood, Amenove, Ameubla, Ausha, Sarus