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IRDI Capital Investissement

Also known as IRDI, IRDI SORIDEC Gestion, Irdi Capital-Investissement

Toulouse-based AMF-authorised private equity manager (GP-15000023) investing €200k–€15M in start-ups, SMEs and mid-caps in Occitanie and Nouvelle-Aquitaine; €550M under management (Oct 2026).

HEADQUARTERS
Toulouse, France
FOUNDED
2015
AUM
€550M (2026)
OUTSIDE CAPITAL
Yes
TEAM LISTED
12 people

Focus

STAGES
SeedSeries AGrowthBuyout
SECTORS
Industrial & ManufacturingSpaceHealthTechSoftware & SaaSBiotech & Life SciencesClimate & Energy
ASSET MIX
Private equityVenture capital
GEOGRAPHY
France

Overview

IRDI Capital Investissement is a portfolio management company authorised by the AMF that invests equity in start-ups, SMEs and mid-caps in south-west France, from seed to development, transmission and turnaround (“rebond”). It descends from IRDI (created 1981) and SORIDEC (1984), whose management was brought together in 2015 in IRDI SORIDEC Gestion. It has offices in Toulouse, Montpellier and Bordeaux, a team of 29 including 21 investment professionals, and states it manages about €550M through 14 funds, two of them evergreen. Its fund subscribers include the Occitanie and Nouvelle-Aquitaine regions, Bpifrance, regional banks, industrial groups and private investors.

Investment thesis

Regional generalist: seed and venture funds (IRDInov, Aelis Innovation, Inn’Vest PME) for deeptech and digital start-ups with €250k–€3M tickets; proximity development capital for regional SMEs (IRDI Capital Croissance, €200k–€1M, minority); development and transmission/LBO deals (IRDI/SORIDEC, IRDI B, €500k–€15M); and turnaround capital for established companies hit by the economic context (IRDI Impulsion, €500k–€4M equity and quasi-equity).

PORTFOLIO (14)

  • Micropep TechnologiesNOTABLE
    Food & Agriculture · since 2018
  • TreeFrog TherapeuticsNOTABLE
    Biotech & Life Sciences
  • STELEC
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2026
  • IOPOLE
    Fintech · since 2026
  • Viraj Aero
    Space · since 2026
  • ArcSpace
    Space · since 2026
  • Nexteam Group
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2026
  • Groupe Aymard
    Food & Agriculture · since 2026
  • ThIA Santé Mentale
    HealthTech · since 2026
  • Donecle
    Artificial Intelligence · since 2026
  • 3AS Racing
    Consumer & E-commerce · since 2026
  • Spherea
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2025
  • Kallisto
    Industrial & Manufacturing · since 2025
  • Infinite Orbits
    Space · since 2024

People

  • Corinne d’Agrain
    Présidente du Directoire · source
  • Philippe Robardey
    Président du Conseil de Surveillance · source
  • Bertrand Religieux
    Membre du Directoire · source
  • Karine François
    Membre du Directoire, Secrétaire Générale · source
  • Alexandre Scherer
    Membre du Directoire / Directeur d’Investissement · source
  • Geneviève Blanc
    Directrice Associée Amorçage · source
  • Jean-Michel Petit
    Directeur Associé Amorçage · source
  • Julien Sainte-Catherine
    Directeur Associé Innovation · source
  • Éric Candelier
    Directeur Associé Développement Transmission · source
  • Étienne Robequain
    Directeur Associé Développement Transmission · source
  • Nathalie Triolet
    Directrice Associée Développement Transmission · source
  • Sophie Juéry
    Directrice Associée Proximité · source

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Frequently asked questions

IRDI Capital Investissement is a private equity fund based in Toulouse, France, founded in 2015.

Yes. IRDI Capital Investissement invests its own capital in private companies.

IRDI Capital Investissement invests at Seed, Series A, Growth and Buyout stages in Industrial & Manufacturing, Space, HealthTech, Software & SaaS, Biotech & Life Sciences and Climate & Energy.

IRDI Capital Investissement's stated ticket size is €200K–€15M.

Key people at IRDI Capital Investissement include Corinne d’Agrain (Présidente du Directoire), Philippe Robardey (Président du Conseil de Surveillance), Bertrand Religieux (Membre du Directoire) and Karine François (Membre du Directoire, Secrétaire Générale).

IRDI Capital Investissement's investments include Micropep Technologies, TreeFrog Therapeutics, STELEC, IOPOLE, Viraj Aero, ArcSpace, Nexteam Group and Groupe Aymard, among others.

The most recent publicly reported investment by IRDI Capital Investissement is STELEC (Takeover (reprise) by Yann Gimmig, completed July 2026; equity via IRDI Capital Croissance alongside Tarn Capital Investissement), announced in Oct 2026.

Yes. IRDI Capital Investissement manages capital from outside investors.