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Alcatel-Lucent Ventures

Alcatel-Lucent Ventures is a strategic investment group within Bell Labs focused on the communications industry. The team invests in internal ventures, makes...

Alcatel-Lucent Ventures

Alcatel-Lucent Ventures is a strategic investment group within Bell Labs focused on the communications industry. The team invests in internal ventures, makes strategic venture capital investments, and forms joint ventures. Alcatel-Lucent Ventures has invested in six companies, including GoSecure in 2017, and has one portfolio exit, Sequans Communications in 2011.

General information

Firm type

Venture Capital

Year founded

1998

Location

Region

North America

Country

United States

City

New York

Corporate office

New York, NY, United States

Additional offices

Palo Alto, CA · Reston, VA · Murray Hill, NJ · Boston, MA · Burlingame, CA · Fairfax, VA · Tokyo, Japan · Singapore

Sector focus

Enterprise SoftwareNetworking & InfrastructureAI/MLCybersecurityMobility & Transportation

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Alcatel-Lucent Ventures after the Nokia acquisition?

When Nokia completed its acquisition of Alcatel-Lucent in 2016, the standalone venture unit was absorbed into Nokia's own corporate venture activities. Nokia Growth Partners (now NGP Capital) and other internal investment functions took over the portfolio and mandate. No independent Alcatel-Lucent Ventures entity remains active.

Where did Alcatel-Lucent Ventures have offices?

According to prior business records, the group maintained a presence in New York, Palo Alto, Reston, Murray Hill, Boston, Burlingame, Fairfax, Tokyo, and Singapore — reflecting the parent company’s transatlantic leadership and global carrier customer base.

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