Investors

Sequans is backed by world-leading technology venture capital firms.

Alcatel-Lucent Alcatel-Lucent
Alcatel-Lucent provides solutions that enable service providers, enterprises and governments worldwide, to deliver voice, data and video communication services to end-users. As a leader in fixed, mobile and converged broadband networking, IP technologies, applications, and services, Alcatel-Lucent offers the end-to-end solutions that enable compelling communications services for people at home, at work and on the move. With operations in more than 130 countries, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner with global reach. The company has the most experienced global services team in the industry, and one of the largest research, technology and innovation organizations in the telecommunications industry. Learn more
Add Partners Add Partners
Add Partners is a leading venture capital firm, investing in Europe's most promising technologies and entrepreneurs. Uniquely for Europe, Add Partners' expert investment team applies Silicon Valley-style investing, deep knowledge of the European market and global perspective to help early-stage companies achieve their global potential. Add Partners was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in London, UK. Learn more
CapDecisif CapDecisif
CapDecisif is a seed stage venture firm dedicated to investing in high potential, high innovation companies. CapDecisif was created end 2001, manages around €18M and is supported among others by the Ile-de-France Region. It has 12 portfolio companies in information technologies (IT) as well as life sciences. Learn more
CDC Entreprises
CDC Entreprise is a 100% subsidiary of the Caisse des Dépôts and performs public-interest missions on its behalf in the area of capital investment. Its mission is to develop the different segments of this market in France, in order to foster equity financing for French high-growth, technology or industrial SMEs, which contribute to generating value and employment. It intervenes directly and indirectly, at various stages of development ranging from start-ups to small transmissions, and both at national and regional levels. The co-investment in Sequans, alongside funds in which it is an investor, is part of the France Investissement programme, which CDC Entreprises is in charge of managing. As part of this initiative, CDC Entreprises will invest €2 billion over 6 years. Learn More
I-Source Gestion I-Source Gestion
I-Source Gestion is a French venture capital firm dedicated to investing in early stage companies in ICT (Information and Communication Technologies), stemming from public or private research. With 50 portfolio companies, 6 funds and 150 M€ under management, I-Source Gestion is specialized in TIC and more specifically: corporate software, software as a service (SaaS), multimedia content and technologies, communication systems and associated services. The company is managed by a team of highly professional investors with in-depth experience in technology, R&D, marketing, business development, sales and management in IT sectors. Learn more
Kennet Kennet
Kennet invests in growth companies providing information technology products and business services that leverage information technology. Kennet provides expansion capital to firms who want to accelerate growth and build exceptional shareholder value in partnership with an experienced investor. As a venture capital investor, Kennet works with management teams to build shareholder value. Kennet provides direct support to its portfolio companies, including strategy formulation, business development, executive recruitment and corporate finance initiatives. Learn more
Motorola Motorola
Motorola is known around the world for innovation and leadership in wireless and broadband communications. Inspired by its vision of Seamless Mobility, the people of Motorola are committed to helping customers get and stay connected simply and seamlessly to the people, information, and entertainment that they want and need. It does this by designing and delivering “must have” products, “must do” experiences and powerful networks along with a full complement of support services. A Fortune 100 company with global presence and impact, Motorola had sales of US $42.9 billion in 2006. Learn more
RTVL Reliance Technology Ventures Limited
Reliance Technology Ventures Limited is the corporate venture capital arm of the Reliance ADA group. RTVL invests in leading edge technologies, disruptive business models and technology-enabled companies around the world. The company seeks out and invests in promising technology (IT, ITES, hardware and semiconductors), media & entertainment, cleantech and telecom companies in various stages of their lifecycle. RTVL has advised and/or invested in deals to the tune of over $1 billion.
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SG Asset Management SG Asset Management
SG Asset Management (SGAM) is a subsidiary of Société Générale, the French banking group which manages €264 billion. Created in January 1997, the subsidiary took over Société Générale's asset management activities as an independent legal entity. SG Asset Management has developed a strong expertise in private equity and venture capital. With more than €350 million under management, it is one of the leading venture capital players in Europe. Learn more
Swisscom
Swisscom is Switzerland's leading telecoms provider, with approximately 4.9 million mobile customers, 5.25 million fixed lines and 1.6 million broadband subscribers. The company has a broad presence throughout Switzerland, and offers a full range of products and services for mobile, landline and IP-based voice and data communication. Learn more
Vision Capital Vision Capital
Vision Capital is a Trans-Atlantic fund providing growth capital for leading technology companies. Vision invests in promising European and USA technology companies and then takes an active, hands-on approach in expanding these businesses across the Atlantic. Learn more