Iris

Iris.ai is an artificial intelligence company founded in 2015, specializing in scientific text understanding. The founders, Anita Schjøll Abildgaard, Jacobo Elosua, and Victor Botev, met at Singularity University's Global Solutions Program. The company is known for its advanced AI engine that utilizes Natural Language Processing and Machine Learning to analyze extensive scientific literature and patents. Iris.ai offers a platform that enhances research and development efforts. Its flagship product includes features like smart search and filtering, reading list analysis, auto-generated summaries, autonomous data extraction, and knowledge graph construction. These tools help streamline literature reviews, data extraction, document summarization, and competitive intelligence, significantly reducing the time needed for these tasks. The company collaborates with universities and corporate clients on various research projects, contributing to Open Science and innovation. Iris.ai has received recognition for its work, including funding and accolades in the AI sector.

Information Technology & Services Stabekk, Norway Founded 2015 ~3 employees Private · Series A

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Employees
3
0% in the 3 months to Jun 2025
Revenue / employee
$600K
Revenue ~$1.8M
Total funding
$26.5M
Last round Series A, May 2024
12-month attrition
36.3%
Tech: 12.5%
H1B filings, FY2024
1
Sponsors visas

Headcount trend

Iris went from 3 employees in Jul 2023 to 3 in Jun 2025.

Headcount data through Jun 2025

Org structure

Headcount by department

Engineering3

Funding

  • May 2024 · Series A · $8.3M · Silverline Capital, European Innovation Council
  • Jan 2023 · $2.6M · European Innovation Council
  • Jan 2023 · $12.9M · European Innovation Council
  • Dec 2017 · Seed · $2M · Bakken & Baeck, INDEX: Design to Improve Life, Nordic Impact
  • Apr 2017 · Founders Factory
  • Jul 2016 · Angel · $380K
  • Jul 2016 · Seed · $350K

Salaries at Iris

All salaries

128 salary profiles in the US

Most reported roles

Pay by level, gender and ethnicity · India salaries

H-1B sponsorship

H-1B Sponsorship Limited
H-1B Filings by Department
Engineering1

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Iris FAQ

How many employees does Iris have?

Iris has about 3 employees, unchanged over the 3 months to Jun 2025.

Does Iris sponsor H1B visas?

Yes. Iris filed 1 H1B (LCA) application in FY2024, according to the latest U.S. Department of Labor disclosures. It was for a Engineering role.

What is Iris's revenue per employee?

Iris makes about $600K in revenue per employee, based on $1.8M annual revenue and 3 employees.

How much does Iris pay?

6figr has 128 salary profiles for Iris in the US and 91 in India, with pay broken down by role, level, gender and ethnicity on the Iris salaries page. See Iris salaries in the US

How much funding has Iris raised?

Iris has raised $26.53M in total funding; its latest round was Series A in May 2024.

Data from Company Prospectus, DOL LCA disclosures, WARN notices and 6figr salary profiles.