Julien-David Nitlech
InvestorManaging Partner at Iris Capital
France
Writes $1M – $34M checks · typically $17M
About
Julien-David Nitlech joined Iris Capital as Principal in 2013, became Partner in 2016, and Managing Partner in 2019, where he focuses on early-stage investments in France and Germany with an interest in AI, deep tech, and industry 4.0. Before Iris, he launched and grew the European operations of Apperian, an American cloud-based mobile application management company. Earlier in his career he worked in tech and telecoms at Orange, handling business development, strategic partnerships with network vendors, and the company's B2C and B2B device portfolio. He holds a master's in Digital Telecommunications, Fluid Dynamics and Electronics from École Polytechnique and a master's in Computer Science from Telecom ParisTech.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep Tech
Experience
- IRISManaging Partnercurrent2013 — presentParis
- OpsMillInvestor & Board Membercurrent2026 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
- PopsinkInvestor & Board Membercurrent2025 — present
- France InvestBoard Member, Venture & Growth Commissioncurrent2025 — present
- QoveryBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
- HopiaBoard Observercurrent2025 — present
- SolocalIndependant Board Membercurrent2024 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
- WeeFinBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
- KovaleeBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
- Escape (Y Combinator)Investor & Board Membercurrent2023 — present
- SpinergieInvestor & Board Membercurrent2022 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
- Exotec SolutionsInvestor & Board Membercurrent2018 — present
- ARMIS.TECHInvestor & Board Membercurrent2016 — presentParis
- Shift TechnologyInvestor & Board Membercurrent2014 — presentParis
- GetSafe AppInvestorcurrent2015 — presentHeidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- LookoutInvestorcurrent2012 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Capnamic VenturesMember of the Investment Committeecurrent2016 — presentCologne Bonn Region
- CohortBoard Member2024 — 2025
- Secret Double OctopusBoard Member2021 — 2023Tel Aviv
- VirtuoBoard Member2021 — 2023Paris, Île-de-France, France
- LeanIX GmbHInvestor2015 — 2023Cologne Bonn Region
- unu GmbHInvestor2015 — 2022Berlin Metropolitan Area
- Monk AIInvestor & Board Member2020 — 2022Paris, Île-de-France, France
- Staffbase (#1 employee app solution)Investor2016 — 2021Greater Chemnitz Area
- MailjetInvestor & Board Member2016 — 2019Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- InfluansInvestor2015 — 2018Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- V3DBoard Member2016 — 2018Greater Lyon Area
- AgorizeBoard Member2016 — 2018Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- COBI – Connected Biking for Everyone.Investor2015 — 2017Greater Munich Metropolitan Area
- Apperian, Inc.Director, Business Development EMEA2012 — 2013Greater Boston
- France TelecomDirector, Fixed & Mobile Portfolio, Group Devices2008 — 2011
- France TelecomHead of Business Devices, Group Devices2005 — 2008
- France TelecomProject Manager, Sourcing and Performance Improvement, Partnerships and Development Projects2004 — 2005
- France Telecom North AmericaAssociate Manager, Strategy and Player and Wireless Groups2002 — 2004New York City Metropolitan Area
- Deloitte Consulting, Braxton AssociatesBusiness Analyst, Financial Services and Telecommunications2001
Skills & more
Strategy89Negotiation30Venture Capital12Entrepreneurship14Private Equity6Mobile Devices99Start-up5Telecommunications83Business Development45Business Strategy33Wireless28Strategic Partnerships21
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Product MarketingProduct DevelopmentStart-upsMarketing StrategySaaSMobile CommunicationsSegmentationE-commerceLanguages English · French · German · Hebrew · Italian
From Julien-David's professional profile.
Deals · 1
Escape Technologies, Inc.Board seat
via Iris Capital · filed Jul 2026 · $18M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Sources: SEC Form D filings · the firm's website.
Colleagues at Iris Capital
Anais Monlong
Principal at Iris Capital
Anaïs Monlong
Associate at AXA Venture Partners
Anaïs Monlong
Principal - Venture at Iris Capital
Angus Paterson
Venture Partner at Iris Capital
Bruno du Breuil
Senior Associate - Growth at Iris Capital
Candace Johnson
SSIT Investment Committee at Seraphim Space
Carine Micoski
Facilities & Administration Assistant at Iris Capital
Curt Gunsenheimer
Managing Partner at Iris Capital
Network4
Angus Paterson
Venture Partner at Iris Capital
Curt Gunsenheimer
Managing Partner at Iris Capital
François Kergaravat
Senior Associate - Venture at Iris Capital
Frederic Halley
Managing Partner at Sonorcap
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Julien-David Nitlech?
- Julien-David Nitlech joined Iris Capital as Principal in 2013, became Partner in 2016, and Managing Partner in 2019, where he focuses on early-stage investments in France and Germany with an interest in AI, deep tech, and industry 4.0. Before Iris, he launched and grew the European operations of Apperian, an American cloud-based mobile application management company. Earlier in his career he worked in tech and telecoms at Orange, handling business development, strategic partnerships with network vendors, and the company's B2C and B2B device portfolio. He holds a master's in Digital Telecommunications, Fluid Dynamics and Electronics from École Polytechnique and a master's in Computer Science from Telecom ParisTech.
- Where does Julien-David Nitlech work?
- Julien-David Nitlech is Managing Partner at Iris Capital.
- What does Julien-David Nitlech invest in?
- Julien-David Nitlech invests in Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech.
- What check size does Julien-David Nitlech write?
- Julien-David Nitlech typically writes checks of $1M – $34M.
- What boards does Julien-David Nitlech sit on?
- Julien-David Nitlech holds tracked board seats at Escape Technologies, Inc..
- What companies has Julien-David Nitlech invested in?
- Investments tracked here include LeanIX, Mailjet, Monk, Staffbase.
- Where did Julien-David Nitlech go to school?
- Julien-David Nitlech studied at École Polytechnique (MS, Majors: Digital Telecommunications); Télécom Paris (Master of Science (MS), Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications); Lycée Pasteur.
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