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Philippe Gire

Investor

Partner at Elaia

Paris, France

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Philippe Gire is an École Polytechnique–trained engineer who pairs rare corporate and industrial experience with early-stage venture expertise, backing successes like Teads and Shift Technology and co-leading university-focused spinout funds.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep TechHardwareHealthtechInsurTechIoTSaaS

Experience

  1. Elaia PartnersPartnercurrent2002 — present
  2. EDF Partenaires Capital InvestissementDirecteur d'investissement2001 — 2002
  3. ValeoDirecteur Stratégie et eBusiness2000 — 2001
  4. AccenturePartner1980 — 2000Greater Paris Metropolitan Region

Skills & more

Venture Capital6Private Equity3Corporate FinanceStart-ups5Business Modeling1Entrepreneurship2Management Consulting2Strategy5Growth Capital1Recapitalizations

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Philippe Gire?
Philippe Gire is an École Polytechnique–trained engineer who pairs rare corporate and industrial experience with early-stage venture expertise, backing successes like Teads and Shift Technology and co-leading university-focused spinout funds.
Where does Philippe Gire work?
Philippe Gire is Partner at Elaia.
What does Philippe Gire invest in?
Philippe Gire invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Hardware, Healthtech, InsurTech, IoT, SaaS.
What check size does Philippe Gire write?
Philippe Gire typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Philippe Gire go to school?
Philippe Gire studied at École Polytechnique.

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