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Orange Ventures

Corporate venture capital arm of Orange

Also known as Orange Digital Ventures, ORANGE VENTURES

Orange Group’s venture capital arm (separate entity since 2021, €350M allocation); invests up to €20M in European growth tech and in Middle East & Africa startups from seed.

HEADQUARTERS
Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
FOUNDED
2015
AUM
—
OUTSIDE CAPITAL
No — own capital only
TEAM LISTED
5 people

Focus

STAGES
SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth
SECTORS
Artificial IntelligenceSoftware & SaaSFintechHealthTechConsumer & E-commerceMedia & Entertainment
ASSET MIX
Venture capitalImpact
GEOGRAPHY
EuropeAfricaMiddle East

Overview

Orange Ventures is the venture capital arm of the Orange telecoms group; it took over the portfolio of Orange Digital Ventures, launched in 2015, when it became a separate legal entity in January 2021 with a €350 million allocation. It runs three streams: Global Growth (European software startups at Series B and later, tickets up to €20M), Middle East & Africa Growth (Series A onwards) and Middle East & Africa Seed (startups that have raised under €1M), plus an impact initiative for early-stage startups in France and Europe. Recent investments include Multiverse Computing (July 2026), HappyRobot (August 2026) and Biolevate (September 2026).

Investment thesis

Global Growth: European software tech startups with hypergrowth potential, Series B and above, tickets up to €20M, in AI, networks, B2B SaaS, cybersecurity, fintech, e-health, consumer, content, gaming and impact. MEA Growth: Series A onwards across the Middle East, North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa. MEA Seed: startups in Orange’s MEA footprint that have raised under €1M. Impact: early-stage startups in France and Europe working on environment, inclusion or care tech, from seed. Aims for top-tier VC financial returns with autonomous decisions and optional synergies with Orange.

PORTFOLIO (13)

  • DataikuNOTABLE
    Artificial Intelligence
  • Biolevate
    Artificial Intelligence · since 2026
  • HappyRobot
    Artificial Intelligence · since 2026
  • Multiverse Computing
    Deep Tech · since 2026
  • Nucleon Security
    Software & SaaS · since 2025
  • Moments Lab
    Artificial Intelligence · since 2025
  • ToumAI
    Artificial Intelligence · since 2025
  • Supervizor
    Fintech · since 2024
  • Ringover
    Software & SaaS · since 2023
  • Brut.
    Media & Entertainment
  • Africa’s Talking
    Software & SaaS
  • Airalo
    Software & SaaS
  • DataGalaxy
    Software & SaaS

People

  • Mathieu de La Rochefoucauld
    President, Managing Partner · source
  • Jérôme Berger
    Chairman of the board · source
  • Clément Combal
    Venture Partner · source
  • Philippine Horak
    Senior Principal · source
  • Aurélie Santune
    Head of Value Creation & Synergies · source

Links

Frequently asked questions

Orange Ventures is a corporate venture arm based in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France, founded in 2015.

Yes. Orange Ventures invests its own capital in private companies.

Orange Ventures invests at Seed, Series A, Series B and Growth stages in Artificial Intelligence, Software & SaaS, Fintech, HealthTech, Consumer & E-commerce and Media & Entertainment.

Orange Ventures's stated ticket size is Up to €20M.

Key people at Orange Ventures include Mathieu de La Rochefoucauld (President, Managing Partner), Jérôme Berger (Chairman of the board), Clément Combal (Venture Partner) and Philippine Horak (Senior Principal).

Orange Ventures's investments include Dataiku, Biolevate, HappyRobot, Multiverse Computing, Nucleon Security, Moments Lab, ToumAI and Supervizor, among others.

The most recent publicly reported investment by Orange Ventures is Biolevate (Series A), announced in Sep 2026.

Orange Ventures states that it accepts submissions through its official contact page.

No. Orange Ventures invests its own capital and does not raise money from outside investors.