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Itziar Estevez Latasa
Partner at Iris | Late-stage venture capital and growth investor | Board member
Itziar Estevez Latasa is a prominent venture capitalist currently serving as a General Partner at Iris Capital, a leading European venture capital firm. Based in Munich, she specializes in late-stage and growth capital investments, particularly focusing on sectors such as B2B software, data analytics, cybersecurity, and Industry 4.0.12
Background and Experience
With over ten years of experience in the venture capital industry, Estevez Latasa has built a robust career. Before joining Iris Capital in 2019, she worked for a decade at Next47 and Siemens Venture Capital, where she was involved in significant investments, including companies like Black Duck and Polarion.12 Her earlier career included a role at The Boston Consulting Group, where she managed due diligence projects and specialized in private equity and energy projects.2
Education
Itziar holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering and has practical experience from her time at a BMW production plant, which has contributed to her technical expertise in the venture capital market.2
Recent Achievements
In 2023, Estevez Latasa was recognized with the KfW Capital Award for Best Female Investor, highlighting her impactful contributions to the investment landscape, particularly in key technologies such as climate tech and logistics across Europe.2
Contributions
Beyond her professional role, she actively supports initiatives like the BMW Foundation’s Respond Accelerator, showcasing her commitment to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship within the industry.2
Estevez Latasa's blend of technical knowledge and investment acumen positions her as a key figure in identifying emerging companies and potential unicorns within the DACH region.
Highlights
Join me and the IRIS #Growth and #Early teams at IPEM next week! 👋 We’ll be at #IPEMParis2024 from September 9th to 11th at the Palais des Congrès. This year’s theme, “Forging Confidence,” sets the stage for some insightful discussions, and I’m excited to share IRIS’s market vision with you. 📍 Come say hello at our booth: 𝗙𝟭𝟯𝟑 (Level 1 - Hall Passy) If you’d like to schedule a meeting, feel free to reach out—we’d love to connect! We look forward to seeing you there with Morgane Seradieu Nicolas Herschtel Curt G. Julien-David Nitlech Itziar Estevez Latasa
#GrowthCapital #VentureCapital #EuropeanTech
Excited to have attended Schindler Attorneys’ Business & Law Circle 2024 yesterday! It was a great opportunity to gain and share insights into current transaction markets, from #Growthcapital to Public Markets. My personal highlight: Berthold Fürst’s keynote, Global Co-Head of Mergers & Acquisitions at Deutsche Bank, was truly captivating. Special thanks to Clemens Schindler for inviting me to join the Growth Capital panel, where we explored growth dynamics in the VC landscape, scrutinized the funding challenges facing European growth companies, and discussed investor priorities for the upcoming year. Reach out if you're interested in continuing these discussions on European Tech Growth with the IRIS team!
#Privateequity #EuropeanTech #Mergersandacquisitions #scaleups #Mittelstand #VC
