About
Benoit Georis is a serial entrepreneur and deep technology investor with three company exits and a PhD in AI. He has founded and scaled AI companies including Keeneo, an intelligent video analytics platform acquired by Digital Barriers PLC, and i-Virtual, focused on AI-powered remote vital sign monitoring. As an investor, Georis has completed approximately 20 deals across AI, computer vision, cybersecurity, healthcare, and enterprise software, achieving 2.5x DPI and 23% IRR, and previously held investment and CFO roles at Elaia and IT-Translation.
Experience
- Strate UpCEO & foundercurrent2013 — presentBelgium
- I-VIRTUALCEO & late founder2024 — 2026Greater Metz Area
- I-VIRTUALCFO2023 — 2024Greater Metz Area
- I-VIRTUALBoard Member2021 — 2023Greater Metz Area
- Ryax TechnologiesBoard Member2019 — 2026Greater Grenoble Metropolitan Area
- DilepixBoard Member2019 — 2025Greater Rennes Metropolitan Area
- PixylBoard Member2016 — 2025Greater Grenoble Metropolitan Area
- AntswayBoard Member2016 — 2024Greater Nancy Area
- Repama Family OfficeAdvisor2020 — 2024Brussels
- Treble PeakAdvisor2023Greater London
- SpaycialBoard Member2021 — 2023Paris
- Arsen CybersecurityBoard Member2022Paris
- SonioBoard Member2022Paris
- OGO SECURITYBoard Member2022Paris
- MyC MedTechBoard Member2021 — 2022Paris
- AucteliaBoard Member2018 — 2022Brussels Metropolitan Area
- ElaiaVenture Partner2019 — 2022Paris
- Target2SellBoard Member2013 — 2022Paris
- LogpickrBoard Member2019 — 2022Greater Rennes Metropolitan Area
- Lybero.netBoard Member2016 — 2021Nancy
Education
- INRIAPhD, Computer Vision2002 — 2006
- Université catholique de LouvainMaster, Computer Vision2001 — 2002
- Université catholique de LouvainEngineer, Electronic Engineering1995 — 2001
- institut sainte anne1989 — 1995
Skills & more
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Cash ManagementCash Flow ForecastingInvestor RelationsInvestmentsM&A NegotiationsInternational M&ABoard DevelopmentAnalytical SkillsStart-upsEntrepreneurshipBusiness DevelopmentSaaSLanguages English · French · Spanish
- Certification Professionnelle des Acteurs de Marché — Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) – France
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Benoit Georis work?
- Benoit Georis is Venture Partner at Elaia.
- What check size does Benoit Georis write?
- Benoit Georis typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
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