Our team
IRON HANDS CAPITAL key asset relies on its 5 founders’ 50+ years cumulated track record covering 100% of the needs and journey of Deeptech companies.
5 founders
as a team
Diversity
Expertise
Core team
20 partners
from our ecosystem
SMEs
Free-lance seniors
Part-time managers
Positions
prior to 2022
Rothschild, Siparex
BCG, Exaion
European Commission
A set of DNA for vision, choice and action
five founders targeting a top equity story in deeptech
IRON HANDS CAPITAL was founded by five executives and entrepreneurs, each with expertise in finance, technology, innovation, design, and operations. This diverse combination of perspectives, networks, and skills provides a competitive edge. It equips us to deliver our impactful model effectively.
Nicolas de
Guignard
Florent Gastaud
Annaïk Barbé
Vivien Sayve
Denis Gihan
five founders targeting a top equity story in deeptech
IRON HANDS CAPITAL was founded by five executives and entrepreneurs, each with expertise in finance, technology, innovation, design, and operations. This diverse combination of perspectives, networks, and skills provides a competitive edge. It equips us to deliver our impactful model effectively.
Nicolas de
Guignard
Florent Gastaud
Annaïk Barbé
Vivien Sayve
Denis Gihan
five founders targeting a top equity story in deeptech
IRON HANDS CAPITAL was founded by five executives and entrepreneurs, each with expertise in finance, technology, innovation, design, and operations. This diverse combination of perspectives, networks, and skills provides a competitive edge. It equips us to deliver our impactful model effectively.
Nicolas de
Guignard
Florent Gastaud
Annaïk Barbé
Vivien Sayve
Denis Gihan
five founders targeting a top equity story in deeptech
IRON HANDS CAPITAL was founded by five executives and entrepreneurs, each with expertise in finance, technology, innovation, design, and operations. This diverse combination of perspectives, networks, and skills provides a competitive edge. It equips us to deliver our impactful model effectively.
Nicolas de
Guignard
Florent Gastaud
Annaïk Barbé
Vivien Sayve
Denis Gihan
five founders targeting a top equity story in deeptech
IRON HANDS CAPITAL was founded by five executives and entrepreneurs, each with expertise in finance, technology, innovation, design, and operations. This diverse combination of perspectives, networks, and skills provides a competitive edge. It equips us to deliver our impactful model effectively.
Nicolas de
Guignard
Florent Gastaud
Annaïk Barbé
Vivien Sayve
Denis Gihan
Iron Hands Capital unique capabilities
The diversity of our entrepreneurial and corporate profiles - spanning marketing, design, operational, technical, and financial backgrounds contributes significantly to why IRON HANDS CAPITAL can add unique value to its business partners. This mix of perspectives, networks, and contributions creates a competitive advantage.
Finance
25 years Private Equity and M&A industries.
Advised and structured over 200 M&A and PE transactions, including both Large and SMID Cap.
Expertise in Large Cap and SMID Cap.
Technologies
15 years of Advanced and Deep Technologies.
20 Active Network Laboratories.
12 Touchpoints in Europe.
Entrepreneurship & Business
Two entrepreneurship success stories: Dailymotion & Exaion
One IPO: Keyrus
100 companies supported, 2/3 in Deeptech
Design & Innovation
30 years of experience in Service, Product, and Branding Design
Innovation Strategy and Implementation
Business model and offer development
Our team
IRON HANDS CAPITAL key asset relies on its 5 founders’ 50+ years cumulated track record,
covering 100% of Deeptech companies' needs.
IRON HANDS CAPITAL key asset relies on its 5 founders’ 50+ years cumulated track record, covering 100% of Deeptech companies' needs.
5 founders
as a team
Diversity
Expertise
Core team
20 partners
from our ecosystem
SMEs
Free-lance seniors
Part-time managers
Positions
prior to 2022
Rothschild, Siparex
BCG, Exaion
European Commission
A set of DNA for vision, choice and action
Iron Hands Capital unique capabilities
The diversity of our entrepreneurial and corporate profiles - spanning marketing, design, operational, technical, and financial backgrounds contributes significantly to why IRON HANDS CAPITAL can add unique value to its business partners. This mix of perspectives, networks, and contributions creates a competitive advantage.
Finance
25 years Private Equity and M&A industries.
Advised and structured over 200 M&A and PE transactions, including both Large and SMID Cap.
Expertise in Large Cap and SMID Cap.
Technologies
15 years of Advanced and Deep Technologies.
20 Active Network Laboratories.
12 Touchpoints in Europe.
Entrepreneurship & Business
Two entrepreneurship success stories:
Dailymotion & Exaion
One IPO: Keyrus
100 companies supported, 2/3 in Deeptech
Design & Innovation
30 years of experience in Service, Product, and Branding Design
Innovation Strategy and Implementation
Business model and offer development
five founders targeting a top equity story in deeptech
IRON HANDS CAPITAL was founded by five executives and entrepreneurs, each with expertise in finance, technology, innovation, design, and operations. This diverse combination of perspectives, networks, and skills provides a competitive edge. It equips us to deliver our impactful model effectively.
Nicolas de
Guignard
Florent Gastaud
Annaïk Barbé
Vivien Sayve
Denis Gihan
five founders targeting a top equity story in deeptech
IRON HANDS CAPITAL was founded by five executives and entrepreneurs, each with expertise in finance, technology, innovation, design, and operations. This diverse combination of perspectives, networks, and skills provides a competitive edge. It equips us to deliver our impactful model effectively.
Nicolas de Guignard
Florent Gastaud
Annaïk Barbé
Vivien Sayve
Denis Gihan
five founders targeting a top equity story in deeptech
IRON HANDS CAPITAL was founded by five executives and entrepreneurs, each with expertise in finance, technology, innovation, design, and operations. This diverse combination of perspectives, networks, and skills provides a competitive edge. It equips us to deliver our impactful model effectively.
Nicolas de
Guignard
Florent Gastaud
Annaïk Barbé
Vivien Sayve
Denis Gihan
BACKED BY OVER 70 PARTNERS, all committed to the progress principle
Iron Hands capital ecosystem
We collaborate closely with our ecosystem network to provide the best expertise and experience to our corporate portfolio.
This expertise is offered in two forms, tailored to meet the needs, circumstances, and dynamics of each situation. Regardless of who or what is involved, our goal is always to recommend the most efficient and qualified contact. Our success hinges on this.
20 operating business partners
A collection of over 20 small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), primarily based in France and Europe, providing operational actions.
Strategic Intelligence and surveys
International sales expansion
HR
Design
Operational excellence
Industrialization
FTO & IP
Cybersecurity
Software development
Coaching
30 investors’ mentorship for experience
Many of our investors have embarked on the Peer Mentorship journey. They currently cover 6 fields of expertise.
Strategy and management from a CEO perspective
Industrialization
Finance
HR & CSR
Operation and supply
Lobbying
Levering polymorphic skills
100% of support and needs
supplied along the whole journey.
We are independent and mission driven
We invest in Deeptech companies
We serve an ambition bigger than us
Deeptech stands for our best paradigm
We target disruption in ingredients, computer, sciences, and more
We allocate capital
in the right place,
in the right company,
at the right time
An invariant investment quality process
Embracing the progress principle
Facing Deeptech
non-determinism
Iron Hands Capital progress perspective
Monitoring the value of progress
Sharing 10% of our profit
A post-investment 3 steps process
Strengthen so crucial operations in Deeptech
Meet the burning needs of CEOs
We offer bespoke investment solutions
We manage two core strategies, either with funds or in a deal-by-deal basis
Iron Hands Capital unique capabilities
Five founders targeting a top equity story in Deeptech
Backed by over 70 partners, all committed to the progress principle
We are independent and mission driven
We invest in Deeptech companies
We serve an ambition bigger than us
Deeptech stands for our best paradigm
We target disruption in ingredients, computer, sciences, and more
We allocate capital
in the right place,
in the right company,
at the right time
An invariant investment quality process
Embracing the progress principle
Facing Deeptech
non-determinism
Iron Hands Capital progress perspective
Monitoring the value of progress
Sharing 10% of our profit
A post-investment 3 steps process
Strengthen so crucial operations in Deeptech
Meet the burning needs of CEOs
We offer bespoke investment solutions
We manage two core strategies, either with funds or in a deal-by-deal basis
Iron Hands Capital unique capabilities
Five founders targeting a top equity story in Deeptech
Backed by over 70 partners, all committed to the progress principle
We are independent and mission driven
We invest in Deeptech companies
We serve an ambition bigger than us
Deeptech stands for
our best paradigm
We target disruption in ingredients, computer, sciences, and more
We allocate capital
in the right place,
in the right company,
at the right time
An invariant investment quality process
Embracing the progress principle
Facing Deeptech
non-determinism
Iron Hands Capital progress perspective
Monitoring the value
of progress
Sharing 10% of our profit
A post-investment 3 steps process
Strengthen so crucial operations in Deeptech
Meet the burning needs of CEOs
We offer bespoke investment solutions
We manage two core strategies, either with funds or in a deal-by-deal basis
Iron Hands Capital unique capabilities
Five founders targeting a top equity story in Deeptech
Backed by over 70 partners, all committed to the progress principle
over 50 partners, all committed to the progress principle
Iron Hands Capital ecosystem
We collaborate closely with our ecosystem network to provide the best expertise and experience to our corporate portfolio.
This expertise is offered in two forms, tailored to meet the needs, circumstances, and dynamics of each situation. Regardless of who or what is involved, our goal is always to recommend the most efficient and qualified contact. Our success hinges on this.
20 operating business partners
A collection of over 20 small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), primarily based in France and Europe, providing operational actions.
Strategic Intelligence and surveys
International sales expansion
HR
Design
Operational excellence
Industrialization
FTO & IP
Cybersecurity
Software development
Coaching
30 investors’ mentorship for experience
Many of our investors have embarked on the Peer Mentorship journey. They currently cover 6 fields of expertise.
Strategy and management
from a CEO perspective
Industrialization
Finance
HR & CSR
Operation and supply
Lobbying
Levering polymorphic skills
100% of support and needs
supplied along the whole journey.
Levering polymorphic skills
100% of support and needs
supplied along the whole journey.
Our team
IRON HANDS CAPITAL key asset relies on its 5 founders’ 50+ years cumulated track record covering 100% of the needs and journey of Deeptech companies.
5 founders
as a team
5 founders
as a team
5 founders
as a team
20 partners
from our ecosystem
20 partners
from our ecosystem
20 partners
from our ecosystem
A set of DNA for vision, choice and action
Iron Hands Capital unique capabilities
The diversity of our entrepreneurial and corporate profiles - spanning marketing, design, operational, technical, and financial backgrounds contributes significantly to why IRON HANDS CAPITAL can add unique value to its business partners. This mix of perspectives, networks, and contributions creates a competitive advantage.
Finance
25 years Private Equity and M&A industries.
Advised and structured over 200 M&A and PE transactions, including both Large and SMID Cap.
Expertise in Large Cap and SMID Cap.
Technologies
15 years of Advanced and Deep Technologies.
20 Active Network Laboratories.
12 Touchpoints in Europe.
Entrepreneurship & Business
Two entrepreneurship success stories: Dailymotion & Exaion
One IPO: Keyrus
100 companies supported, 2/3 in Deeptech
Design & Innovation
30 years of experience in Service, Product, and Branding Design
Innovation Strategy and Implementation
Business model and offer development
over 50 partners, all committed to the progress principle
Iron Hands Capital ecosystem
We collaborate closely with our ecosystem network to provide the best expertise and experience to our corporate portfolio.
This expertise is offered in two forms, tailored to meet the needs, circumstances, and dynamics of each situation. Regardless of who or what is involved, our goal is always to recommend the most efficient and qualified contact. Our success hinges on this.
20 operating business partners
A collection of over 20 small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), primarily based in France and Europe, providing operational actions.
Strategic Intelligence and surveys
International sales expansion
HR
Design
Operational excellence
Industrialization
FTO & IP
Cybersecurity
Software development
Coaching
30 investors’ mentorship for experience
Many of our investors have embarked on the Peer Mentorship journey. They currently cover 6 fields of expertise.
Strategy and management
from a CEO perspective
Industrialization
Finance
HR & CSR
Operation and supply
Lobbying
Levering polymorphic skills
Levering polymorphic skills
Levering polymorphic skills