Orange
Investment Thesis
Orange: A Telecom Giant with a Heart for African Innovation Orange, a leading telecom provider, powers Africa's tech scene through its investment arm. With a focus on Series C and Grant rounds, they have backed companies like MainOne, Jumia, and Paps. Orange stands out by leveraging its vast network, strategic partnerships, and expertise in the telecom sector to support African startups.
Portfolio Preview
A sample from 4 verified portfolio companies.
Paps
Paps is a Senegalese company that operates in end-to-end logistics
J-Palm Liberia
J-Palm works with smallholder farmers in Liberia to produce wild palm oil based products through a no-waste manufacturing process.
MainOne
MainOne is a telecommunications startup aimed at enabling West Africa's digital economy.
Jumia
Jumia Group is an e-commerce ecosystem that provides innovative, convenient, and affordable online goods and services to consumers.
Orange: quick facts
- Which startups has Orange invested in?
- Orange has backed at least 4 African startups, including Paps, J-Palm Liberia, MainOne and Jumia.
- What stages does Orange invest in?
- Orange invests at the Series C and Seed stages.
- Which sectors does Orange invest in?
- Its portfolio spans Retail, Shopping, Consumer Goods, E-Commerce, Supply Chain Management and Ecommerce.
