Iris Capital is a pan-European venture and development capital company specializing in media, telecommunications and information technology. Since its inception in the mid-eighties, the Paris-based Iris Capital team has managed investments in more than 200 companies located in 20 countries, and has generated more than 160 full exits. Iris Capital targets opportunities in high-growth technology or services companies across various investment stages, and provides active support to its portfolio companies related to its specialization and its experience. Iris has invested significantly in telecommunications carriers and service companies. Example investments were a.o. in e-Plus Mobilfunk, Orange Denmark, Orange Slovensko, SFR and regarding technology companies Openwave and SwapCom.
http://www.iriscapital.com

Innovacom is the Venture Capital subsidiary of the France Telecom Group. Innovacom has helped launch innovative telecommunication and information technology start up since 1988, such as Business Objects, Cobalt Networks, Gemplus, Infovista, Intershop, LastMinute.com, Soitec, Kelkoo, Last Minute.com, Inventel and Netcentrex. With over 450 million euros under management, Innovacom is an active early stage investor in Europe and North America, focusing on the components, hardware, software and content that improve the ability of carriers to deliver services and products and enable corporations to work more efficiently.
http://www.innovacom.com

The S.R.I.W. Group is an institution at the heart of the financial market that assists entrepreneurs in creating and developing businesses in the Walloon region. It reflects the effort of Wallonian industry in facing the challenges of the creation of economic value in the 21st century. Since its creation in 1979, the Société Régionale d’Investissement de Wallonie has continuously been expanding its abilities to adapt and anticipate as well as its flexibility in order to meet the requirements of its partners who are confronted with the evolution of the world economy. The principles of good governance, a strong business culture and shared values at the heart of the Group constitute important assets to capture the changing realities of the market and progress in a sustainable development perspective.
http://www.sriw.be/