When was Orange founded?

Orange was founded in 1988 and raised its 1st funding round 16 years after it was founded.

Where is Orange located?

Orange is headquartered in Issy les Moulineaux, France. It is registered at Tower B, 8th Floor, DLF Infinity Tower, Phase II, Cyber City, Sector 25, Gurgaon, Gurgaon, Haryana, India, 122002.

Who is the current CEO of Orange?

Max Francisco, Duthoit Bruno and Christel Heydemann s of Orange.

Which legal entities is Orange associated with?

Orange is associated with ORANGE and 6 others.

How many employees does Orange have?

As of Jan 06, 2026, the latest employee count at Orange is 135742.

Is Orange a funded company?

Orange is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 40 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Angel round, raised on Jun 01, 2004.

When was the latest funding round of Orange?

Orange's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Jan 01, 2023, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Orange rank among its competitors?

Orange ranks 33rd amongst 3693 active competitors, of which 52 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was SK Telecom, which secured $2.2B in Aug, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Orange?

Orange's top competitors include T-Mobile, MTN and AT&T. Among them, SK Telecom secured the most recent funding round in August, 2026.

Orange - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Orange provides mobile, landline, internet and IPTV services for residential, professional and business customers. It offers telephony services including public fixed-line telephone, leased line, and data transmission, mobile telecommunications, cable television, internet, and wireless applications. It also offers broadcasting services, sales, and rental of telecommunication equipment. In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $45.69B and a net profit of $2.05B.

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Registered Address: Tower B, 8th Floor, DLF Infinity Tower, Phase II, Cyber City, Sector 25, Gurgaon, Gurgaon, Haryana, India, 122002

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1988

Location

Issy les Moulineaux, France

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Jan 01, 2023, $*****

Investors

Jerome Wittamer & 13 more

Ranked

33^rd among 3693 active competitors

Employee Count

135,742 as on Jan 06, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

HappyRobot & 69 more

Similar Companies

T-Mobile & 4162 more

Exit Details

Acquired by First Financial Bank Texas (Feb 20, 2013)

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Orange is associated with 7 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
ORANGE CIN: 40203276505 , Latvia, Active	Nov 30, 2020	€0 - €1M (As on Dec 31, 2022)	4 (As on Dec 31, 2022)	-
Orange Company CIN: 43603067772 , Latvia, Active	Dec 29, 2014	€0 - €1M (As on Dec 31, 2024)	4 (As on Dec 31, 2023)	-
Orange Group CIN: 40103729871 , Latvia, Active	Nov 08, 2013	€0 - €1M (As on Dec 31, 2024)	5 (As on Dec 31, 2022)	-
ORANGE SERVICE CIN: 50103430761 , Latvia, Active	Jun 22, 2011	€0 - €1M (As on Dec 31, 2022)	1 (As on Dec 31, 2022)	-
ORANGE BUSINESS SERVICES INDIA NETWORK PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U72900HR2007PTC037029 , India, Active	Jul 18, 2007	₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
ORANGE BUSINESS SERVICES INDIA SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U72900HR2005PTC037079 , India, Active	May 17, 2005	₹500 - ₹1,000 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	2946 (As on May 01, 2026)
ORANGE BUSINESS SERVICES INDIA TECHNOLOGY PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U72300HR2007PTC079868 , India, Active	Jul 10, 2007	₹500 - ₹1,000 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	873 (As on Aug 01, 2025)

Orange got acquired by First Financial Bank Texas on Feb 20, 2013.

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Orange has raised funding over 40 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jun 01, 2004. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Jan 01, 2023 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Orange has 13 institutional investors and 1 angel investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Orange:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jan 01, 2023	3913791	Grant (prize money)	7529396	6045030	6283984	5395384
Jul 05, 2021	6924545	Grant (prize money)	1273680	6991531	2794724	Government of France
Apr 08, 2021	8857875	Grant (prize money)	3371792	4138972	8628252	Europa

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The founders of Orange is Erwan Gaultier. Max Francisco, Aly Gomaa, Yasser Shaker, Laetitia Orsini Sharps, Stephan and Christel Heydemann are the CEOs of Orange.

Here are the details of Orange's key team members:

Erwan Gaultier: Europe & MEA Digital Channels & Customer Experience Senior Vice-President of Orange.
Max Francisco: CEO of Orange.
Duthoit Bruno: CEO of Orange.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Christel Heydemann: CEO of Orange.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Orange's employee count trend

Orange has 135,742 employees as of Jan 26. Here is Orange's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Orange include T-Mobile, MTN and AT&T. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Orange, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	T-Mobile 1994, Bellevue (United States), Public	Provider of mobile telecommunication services	-	Alcor Fund, Commerzbank & 16 others	82/100
2nd	MTN 1994, Fairland (South Africa), Public	Provider of mobile network services	$7.05M	Cauris Management, Barclays Bank of Uganda ... & 38 others	81/100
3rd	AT&T 1876, Dallas (United States), Public	Provider of wireless and internet services	-	J.L. Bainbridge & Company, Elliott Management ... & 13 others	79/100
4th	SK Telecom 1984, South Korea, Public	Provider of integrated telecommunication services	-	UBS, HSBC & 5 others	78/100
5th	SoftBank 1986, Tokyo (Japan), Series A	Company that offers mobile phones, internet, and clean energy services	$8.99M	Yahoo Japan, Red Badge Management	78/100
6th	Verizon 1983, New York City (United States), Public	Provider of wireless, internet, TV, and phone services	-	Gibson Wealth Advisors, Morton Brown Family Wealth ... & 17 others	78/100
7th	Telecom Italia 1994, Rome (Italy), Public	Integrated telecom service provider	-	Elliott Management, CDP Equity & 3 others	78/100
8th	Optus 1981, North Ryde (Australia), Acquired	Provider of mobile internet services for home and offices	$19.7M	Australian Wildlife Conservancy, Temasek	77/100
9th	Telus 1990, Vancouver (Canada), Public	Integrated telecom and IPTV services provider	-	CIBC, RBC Capital Markets & 2 others	77/100
10th	Vodafone 1982, Newbury (United Kingdom), Public	Virtual card-linked wallet for consumer payments	-	USAID, BGI & 12 others	77/100
33rd	Orange 1988, Issy les Moulineaux (France), Acquired	French Telecommunication major	-	Runway, Orthogonal Thinker & 12 others	71/100

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Orange has made 39 investments in companies including HappyRobot and Moments Lab. Orange has also acquired 31 companies including MASORANGE and ITV Media.

Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Aug 04, 2026	Investments	HappyRobot	2023	San Francisco (United States)
Nov 17, 2025	Acquisition	MASORANGE	2024	Madrid (Spain)
Jun 03, 2025	Investments	Moments Lab	2016	Boulogne-Billancourt (France)