About
Nicolas Herschtel joined Iris Capital in 2022, where he focuses on late-stage and growth investments in Europe, leading growth investing in France, with expertise in enterprise software, analytics, fintech, insurtech, and digital platforms. He was previously a Partner at InfraVia, where he started its European growth activity, and earlier served as Deputy Managing Director at Bpifrance's Large Venture growth fund, overseeing digital investments. He began investing in tech in 2010 following five years in private equity at Batipart/Covivio, and graduated from ESCP Europe.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechSaaS
Experience
- IRISPartnercurrent2022 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
- BotifyBoard Member2021 — 2022
- InfraVia Capital PartnersPartner2020 — 2022
- ContentsquareBoard Observer2019 — 2020
- PayFitBoard Observer2019 — 2020
- CybelAngelBoard Member2018 — 2020Paris
- DoctolibBoard Member2017 — 2020Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- BpifranceDeputy Managing Director - Large Venture2013 — 2020Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- Tinubu SquareBoard Member2011 — 2020Paris
- KyribaBoard Member2016 — 2019San Diego
- Groupe GrimaudBoard Member2012 — 2015Roussay
- PAPRECBoard Member2012 — 2014Paris
- FSI - Fonds Stratégique d'InvestissementInvestment Manager2010 — 2013Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- Batipart Immobilier EuropeInvestment Manager2007 — 2010
- CovivioInvestment Analyst2005 — 2007
- Morgan Stanley ParisJunior Analyst M&A Real Estate2005
- L.E.K. Consulting MunichJunior Analyst2004
- Goldman Sachs LondonJunior Analyst Fixed Income2003
Skills & more
Private Equity15Valuation7Equities3Financial Modeling8Investments12Corporate Finance4LBO5
From Nicolas's professional profile.
Investments
Sources: the firm's website · SEC Form D filings.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nicolas Herschtel?
- Nicolas Herschtel joined Iris Capital in 2022, where he focuses on late-stage and growth investments in Europe, leading growth investing in France, with expertise in enterprise software, analytics, fintech, insurtech, and digital platforms. He was previously a Partner at InfraVia, where he started its European growth activity, and earlier served as Deputy Managing Director at Bpifrance's Large Venture growth fund, overseeing digital investments. He began investing in tech in 2010 following five years in private equity at Batipart/Covivio, and graduated from ESCP Europe.
- Where does Nicolas Herschtel work?
- Nicolas Herschtel is Growth Investor at Iris Capital.
- What does Nicolas Herschtel invest in?
- Nicolas Herschtel invests in Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Fintech, InsurTech, SaaS.
- What boards does Nicolas Herschtel sit on?
- Nicolas Herschtel holds tracked board seats at Botify, Contentsquare, Doctolib, Kyriba, Kyriba, Payfit, Talend.
- Where did Nicolas Herschtel go to school?
- Nicolas Herschtel studied at ESCP (Diplôme de Grande Ecole / Diplom Kaufmann / MSc in Management, Finance); ESB Business School, Reutlingen University.
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