Iris Ventures
Also known as IRIS Ventures, IRIS Ventures, SGEIC, S.L.
Barcelona growth equity firm (2021) backing consumer brands in beauty, wellness, nutrition and lifestyle across Europe, UK and US; IRIS Fund I (€100M) and Fund II (€200M target).
Barcelona consumer-brands growth investor; not the French Iris (iris.vc).
- HEADQUARTERS
- Barcelona, Spain
- FOUNDED
- 2021
- AUM
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- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- Yes
- TEAM LISTED
- 7 people
Focus
- STAGES
- SeedSeries AGrowth
- ASSET MIX
- Private equityVenture capital
- GEOGRAPHY
- EuropeUnited KingdomUnited States
Overview
Iris Ventures was established in 2021 by Montse Suárez, who previously launched the Walgreens Boots Alliance venture fund and co-founded Vaultier7. It describes itself as a growth equity firm that leads or co-leads Seed and Series A rounds and co-invests in later rounds of consumer brands and tech-enabled consumer businesses in Europe, the UK and the US. Its first fund (2022 vintage) targeted €100M; IRIS Fund II (2025 vintage, €200M target) held a €100M first close in October 2025 backed by European family offices and plans 12 to 15 investments of €5M–€20M in growth-stage companies.
Investment thesis
Brands and tech-enabled solutions in beauty, health, wellness, family, lifestyle, nutrition, daily tech, luxury and modern commerce that fit a vision of conscious consumption.
PORTFOLIO (12)
- MaurtenNOTABLEFood & Agriculture
- HealfHealthTech
- Nordic KnotsConsumer & E-commerce
- KrèmeConsumer & E-commerce · since 2026
- InnerskinConsumer & E-commerce
- Goddess MaintenanceConsumer & E-commerce
- VicioFood & Agriculture
- ArtemestConsumer & E-commerce
- SayshConsumer & E-commerce
- EssentialistConsumer & E-commerce
- BiomelFood & Agriculture
- OlisticConsumer & E-commerce
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Frequently asked questions
Iris Ventures is a private equity fund based in Barcelona, Spain, founded in 2021.
Yes. Iris Ventures invests its own capital in private companies.
Iris Ventures invests at Seed, Series A and Growth stages in Consumer & E-commerce, HealthTech and Food & Agriculture.
Iris Ventures's stated ticket size is €5M–€20M.
Key people at Iris Ventures include Montse Suárez (Founder & Managing Partner), Celia Bosch (Partner), Florian Wojewodzki (Partner) and Marc Calzada (Investor).
Iris Ventures's investments include Maurten, Healf, Nordic Knots, Krème, Innerskin, Goddess Maintenance, Vicio and Artemest, among others.
The most recent publicly reported investment by Iris Ventures is Krème (Minority growth stake), announced in Aug 2026.
Yes. Iris Ventures manages capital from outside investors.