PART3 Ecomobilit Ventures is a fund launched by the al- liance of Orange, SNCF, Air Liquide, Michelin and Total to invest in sustainable mobility, with a focus on four key areas: transportation services, innova- tive information technologies, connected vehicles and mobility solutions, as well as intelligent infra- structures. Ecomobility Ventures has EUR 30M under management. Robolution Ca ital is dedicated to robotics with EUR 80M under management. This fund is man- Source: Hello Tomorrow Challenge aged by Orkos Capital SAS and has, as limited part- ners, several corporations and institutions such as Orange, AG2R LA MONDIALE, EDF, Thales, the 5. ENGAGING IN SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR- European Investment Bank, Bpifrance, and individ- SHIP ual investors. The Oran Innovacom launched in 1988 invests in early stage Africa rewards entrepreneurs who offer products startups in applied digital technology in four areas: and services that respond to local needs in various telecommunications, smart energy and smart fields such as health, agriculture, education, energy, homes, health and well-being, transport and smart industry or commerce. cities. Innovacom is an independent capital risk company funded by corporations including Orange, 6. ENGAGING IN EMERGING MARKETS Alcatel-Lucent, Groupe Seb and Soitec. Data for Develo ment challen e in Ivory Coast in 3. ENGAGING VIA PARTNERSHIPS 2012 and Senegal in 2014, are the challenges to contribute to development and improve the living In emerging countries, Orange has created partner- conditions of the local populations. ships with local accelerators: CTIC incubator in Dakar, Senegal, Ebene incubator on the island of 7. ENGAGING VIA EMPLOYEES Mauritius and CIPM EN incubator in Niamey, Niger. Orange is supporting employees with the business In France, Orange is a partner of several innovative creation assistance scheme. Since the launch of the spaces like NUMA Paris, Nantes and Rennes Digi- spin-off scheme, 70+ companies have been founded tal Canteens. creating more than 350 jobs. Success stories in- clude startups like Semsoft and Predisys. 4. ENGAGING VIA SPONSORSHIP Orange is one of the main sponsors of Hello Startup (radio show), Hello Tomorrow Challenge (startup competition) and Futur en Seine digital festival. INSEAD ------,-- The Business School #500CORPORATIONS 43 for the World *