When was Questel founded?

Questel was founded in 1979 and raised its 1st funding round 44 years after it was founded.

Where is Questel located?

Questel is headquartered in Paris, France. It is registered at Alexandria, Virginia.

Who is the current CEO of Questel?

Charles Besson and Guillaume Ferre s of Questel.

How many employees does Questel have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Questel is 1542.

Is Questel a funded company?

Questel is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Grant (prize money) round on Feb 24, 2023.

When was the latest funding round of Questel?

Questel's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Feb 24, 2023, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Legal Tech. In France, the Legal Tech sector has seen $82M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Questel rank among its competitors?

Questel ranks 2nd amongst 192 active competitors, of which 17 are funded. It stands 8th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Tradespace, which secured $15M in Jan, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Questel?

Questel's top competitors include Anaqua, Ankar and Clarivate. Among them, Tradespace secured the most recent funding round in January, 2026.

Questel - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Questel is an acquired company based in Paris (France), founded in 1979. It operates as a Cloud-based intellectual property management software provider. Questel has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 192 active competitors, including 17 funded and 13 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Anaqua, Ankar and Clarivate.

Company Details

Questel provides cloud-based intellectual property management software. Provides features such as competitive/technological alert and idea capture, inventor portal, patent portfolio management, patent portfolio monetization, and licensing. Provides a database that allows users to analyze, map, and share information online. Also, provides consulting and training services.

Website: questel.com
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Email ID: *****@questel.com
Phone Number: +33 **********
Registered Address: Alexandria, Virginia

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1979

Location

Paris, France

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Feb 24, 2023, $*****

Investors

IK Partners & 7 more

Ranked

2^nd among 192 active competitors

Employee Count

1,542 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Qatent & 11 more

Similar Companies

Anaqua & 215 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Eurazeo (Oct 16, 2020)

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Questel is associated with 3 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
QUESTEL CIN: 823109533 , France, Deadpooled	Oct 14, 2016	-	-	-
QUESTEL IP SERVICES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74999DL2019FTC346780 , India, Active	Feb 28, 2019	0 - ₹10 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2022)	-
QUESTEL ORBIT, INC. CIN: 521212973 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	249 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-

Questel got acquired by Eurazeo, IK Partners and Paragon Partners on Oct 16, 2020.

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Questel has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Feb 24, 2023 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Questel has 8 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Questel:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Feb 24, 2023	8336184	Grant (prize money)	1614031	8215149	9254177	8856694

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Questel's employee count trend

Questel has 1,542 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Questel's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Questel include Anaqua, Ankar and Clarivate. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Questel, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Anaqua 2004, Boston (United States), Acquired	Provider of intellectual property management software and related support services	$25M	Bessemer Venture Partners, ATP Private Equity Partners ... & 7 others	68/100
2nd	Questel 1979, Paris (France), Acquired	Cloud-based intellectual property management software provider	-	IK Partners, Cic-Privatedebt & 6 others	61/100
3rd	Ankar London (United Kingdom), Series A	AI based IP intelligence platform for law firms	$24.1M	Atomico, Index Ventures & 8 others	60/100
4th	Clarivate 2016, Philadelphia (United States), Public	Provider of data, insights, analytics, workflow solutions, and expert services	-	Leonard Green and Partners, EQT & 7 others	59/100
5th	Tradespace 2017, San Francisco (United States), Series A	Provider of an artificial intelligence platform and legal services for intellectual property management and patent prosecution	$19.4M	Eniac Ventures, 500 Global & 9 others	57/100
6th	FADEL 2003, New York City (United States), Public	Intellectual Property Management	-	Middle East Venture Partners, B&Y Venture Partners ... & 1 others	53/100
7th	Alt Legal 2013, New York City (United States), Seed	Provider of intellectual property docketing software and paralegal support	$40K	Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator, Althea Group ... & 1 others	49/100
8th	Clairvolex 2006, Los Altos (United States), Series B	Provider of tech-enabled intellectual property services and IP software solutions	$22.5M	Celesta Capital, IndusAge Partners & 5 others	44/100
9th	Lecorpio 2006, Fremont (United States), Acquired	Intellectual property management software and services to transform IP into success	$25M	M2O, De Anda Capital & 3 others	40/100
10th	RightHub 2021, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Provider of legal advisory services	$14.8M	Firstminute Capital, Anker Capital & 2 others	40/100

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Questel has not made any investments yet. Questel has made 12 acquisitions.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Mar 11, 2024	Acquisition	Qatent	2021	Paris (France)
Dec 01, 2022	Acquisition	Equinox	2006	Leeds (United Kingdom)
Mar 24, 2021	Acquisition	Morningside Translations	1999	New York City (United States)