IRIS Ventures Closes $100M Growth Equity Fund

IRIS Ventures, a growth equity firm, has announced it has successfully secured $100,000,000 in new investment capital from investors. This significant funding round reinforces the firm's robust investment strategy and its commitment to empowering visionary founders across key global markets. IRIS Ventures focuses on backing brands and tech-enabled solutions that aim to make lives healthier, happier, and more convenient, ensuring broad accessibility. The firm identifies founders who demonstrate a forward-thinking understanding of future consumer needs and are committed to responsible innovation, diversity, transparency, and positive change. Its investment mandate includes leading or co-leading Series A rounds, as well as participating in co-investments for later-stage opportunities, providing operational and strategic support, leveraging an extensive community and expert network to guide portfolio companies. The $100,000,000 capital infusion substantially enhances IRIS Ventures' capacity to pursue its mission. These funds will be strategically deployed to expand its investment portfolio, specifically targeting globally ambitious founders operating across Europe, the UK, and the US. The firm aims to accelerate the growth of these companies by providing crucial capital and unique access to major markets, including Asia, fostering a compelling mix of seamless products, engaging content, and a strong sense of belonging, all powered by data and technology. This investment signifies a clear vote of confidence in IRIS Ventures' approach to identifying and nurturing companies that specialize in the intersection of Community, Branding, Innovation, and Technology. The firm plans to continue its focused efforts on partnering with founders who are shaping the future of consumption, with a clear objective to build a more human digital-lifestyle future and upgrade lives through thoughtful, impactful investments.