Orano - About the company
Orano is a public company based in United States, founded in 2001. It operates as a Fuel and power producer in the nuclear energy sector. Orano has raised $308M in funding. The company has 275 active competitors, including 24 funded and 28 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Siemens Gamesa, Marine Power Systems and Refex Group.
Company Details
Fuel and power producer in the nuclear energy sector. It supplies high added-value products and services to support the operation of the global nuclear fleet. The company is present throughout the entire nuclear cycle, from uranium mining to used fuel recycling, including nuclear reactor design and operating services. Company also manufactures various types of offshore wind turbines.
- Website
- www.orano.group/fr
- Email ID
- *****@areva.com
- Registered Address
- SUITE 7,HITCHING COURT,BLACKLANDS WAY,ABINGDON OXON,OX14 1RA
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2001
Location
Stage
Public
Total Funding
$308M in 25 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Ranked
1st among 275 active competitors
Employee Count
107 as on Dec 31, 2024
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Exit Details
Public
Legal entities associated with Orano
Orano is associated with 3 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AREVA RENEWABLE ENERGIES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U29200TN2006PTC061136 , India, Active | Sep 18, 2006 | $2.01M (As on Mar 31, 2017) | - | |
ORANO LIMITED CIN: 1303570 , United Kingdom, Active | Mar 17, 1977 | $16.7M (As on Dec 31, 2024) | 107 (As on Dec 31, 2024) | |
AREVA SOLAR INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U40300TN2011PTC089552 , India, Active | Nov 25, 2011 | $4M (As on Mar 31, 2017) | - |
Orano's IPO details
Orano got listed on May 30, 2011.
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Orano's funding and investors
Orano has raised a total funding of $308M over 25 rounds. Its first funding round was on Sep 30, 2008. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Mar 17, 2025 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Orano has 5 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Orano:
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Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Mar 17, 2025 | 7810998 | Grant (prize money) | 2502830 | 9197305 | 6906213 | 7059886 |
Mar 29, 2024 | 1367021 | Grant (prize money) | 8415924 | 8475105 | 2330875 | |
Nov 16, 2023 | 2353865 | Grant (prize money) | 4198670 | 7582226 | 2128312 |
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Orano's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileOrano's employee count trend
Orano has 107 employees as of Dec 24. The total employee count is 20.0% more than what it was in Dec 23. Here is Orano's employee count trend over the years:
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Orano's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Orano include Siemens Gamesa, Marine Power Systems and Refex Group. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Orano, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Orano 2001, United States, Public | Fuel and power producer in the nuclear energy sector | $308M | 76/100 | |
2nd | Siemens Gamesa 1976, Zamudio (Spain), Acquired | Manufacturer of utility-scale wind turbines | - | 67/100 | |
3rd | Marine Power Systems 2008, Swansea (United Kingdom), Series A | Developer of technology for deep-water offshore wind energy deployment | $21.6M | 64/100 | |
4th | Refex Group 2002, Chennai (India), Public | Provider of refrigerant gases, ash management, green mobility, and power solutions | - | - | 63/100 |
5th | Uranium Energy 2003, Corpus Christi (United States), Public | Uranium mining company | $5.61M | 58/100 | |
6th | Manufacturer of wind turbines | - | 58/100 | ||
7th | Provider of uranium exploration & development services | - | 56/100 | ||
8th | Manufacturer of wind turbine | - | 52/100 | ||
9th | Sinovel Wind Group 2006, Haidian (China), Public | Manufactures on-shore, off-shore wind turbines | - | 52/100 | |
10th | Polenergia 1997, Warsaw (Poland), Public | Vertically integrated energy company | $78.8M | 51/100 |
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Orano's Investments and acquisitions
Orano has made 6 investments in companies including Dessia and Oreka Engineering. Orano has also acquired 4 companies including CERIS Group and Ausra.Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:
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Date of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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Oct 03, 2024 | Investments | 2017 | Antony (France) | |
Mar 30, 2022 | Acquisition | 1999 | Saint Herblain (France) | |
Apr 07, 2015 | Investments | 2010 | Cherbourg en Cotentin (France) |
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News related to Orano
Media has covered Orano for a total of 33 events in the last 1 year, 19 of them have been about company updates and 1 about partnerships.
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France Turns to Botswana for Uranium as Niger Ties Collapse Amid Energy Security PushThe Deep Dive•Apr 13, 2026•Orano
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Orano Announces the Appointment of Frederic Desdouits as CEO of Orano MedBusiness Wire•Apr 08, 2026•Orano
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Fusion Fuel Highlights Royal Uranium’s 2% NSR on Two Mineral ClaimsGlobeNewswire•Mar 27, 2026•Royal Uranium, Uranium Energy, Fusion Fuel, Orano
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XTC New Energy and Orano to Build Battery Cathode Plant in Northern FranceBatteriesnews•Mar 06, 2026•Xiamen Tungsten New Energy Materials, Orano
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US Awards $2.7B to Rebuild Domestic Uranium EnrichmentThe Deep Dive•Feb 19, 2026•Orano, General Matter
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Orano Secures US Support for Uranium Enrichment Project to Strengthen Energy SecurityEuropaWire•Jan 06, 2026•Orano
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Rottenstone Gold Inc. Announces Proposed Acquisition of Royalties and Repositioning as Silver RoyaltiesMiningstockeducation•Dec 11, 2025•Orano, NexGold, Kinross, Champion Iron and 3 others
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Orano Med Enters Next Phase of Collaboration With RocheBusiness Wire•Dec 04, 2025•Orano Med, Roche, Orano
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