# Alcatel-Lucent

> Alcatel-Lucent is a VC fund backing FinTech, Security and Real Time. See 5 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Boulogne-billancourt, France
- Total investments: 5
- Last investment: Feb 2015
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/alcatel-lucent
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/Alcatel_Lucent
- Website: https://www.al-enterprise.com/en
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Alcatel-Lucent-22180590462/

Alcatel-Lucent is a VC fund in Boulogne-billancourt focused on FinTech and Security. Alcatel-Lucent is the IP networking, ultra-broadband access, and cloud technology specialist. We believe that networks are the foundation of our ultra-connected world. They need to be built to achieve the potential of every customer with flexibility, speed, and trust.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FinTech | 1 | 20% |
| Security | 1 | 20% |
| Real Time | 1 | 20% |
| Web Hosting | 1 | 20% |
| Cyber Security | 1 | 20% |

10 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 1 | 20% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 20% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Israel | 1 | 20% |
| United States | 1 | 20% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dave Geary | President of Wireless | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dave-geary |
| Charles Matthews | VP, Network Growth Strategy | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/charles-matthews |
| Dominique Laporte | Managed Services for Enterprise Director | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dominique-laporte |
| H. Lee Buchanan | Director | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dr-h-lee-buchanan |
| Jean Raby | Chief Financial and Legal Officer | 4 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jean-raby |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Team8 | Team8 is a global venture group with deep domain expertise that builds and invests in companies specializing in enterprise technology, cybersecurity, data science, AI and fintech. Leveraging an in-house, multi-disciplinary team of company-builders integrated with a dedicated community of C-level executives and thought leaders, Team8’s signaturefoundry model is designed to outline big problems, ideate solutions, and help accelerate success through technology, market fit and talent acquisition. Team8’s leadership team represents serial entrepreneurs, industry pioneers and the former leadership of Israel’s elite tech and intelligence Unit 8200. Founded in 2014, Team8 is backed by global companies including Microsoft, Walmart, Cisco, Barclays and Moody’s, among others.It was founded in 2014 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel. | $18M | Series A | Feb 10, 2015 |  |
| Sequans Communications | Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS) is a 4G chipmaker and leading provider of single-mode LTE chipset solutions to wireless device manufacturers worldwide. Founded in 2003, Sequans has developed and delivered seven generations of 4G technology and its chips are certified and shipping in 4G networks around the world. Today, Sequans offers twoLTE product lines: StreamrichLTE™, optimized for feature-rich mobile computing and home/portable router devices, and StreamliteLTE™, optimized for M2M devices and other connected devices for the Internet of Things. Sequans is based in Paris, France with additional offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Israel, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea, and China. |  |  | Nov 19, 2009 |  |
| GENBAND | GENBAND is a global supplier of IP gateways, session border controllers and FMC security solutions. These high-performance, high-security gateway solutions are at the center of fixed and mobile networks around the globe, evolving, securing and improving communications networks. | $25M |  | Apr 25, 2008 |  |
| GENBAND | GENBAND is a global supplier of IP gateways, session border controllers and FMC security solutions. These high-performance, high-security gateway solutions are at the center of fixed and mobile networks around the globe, evolving, securing and improving communications networks. | $15M |  | Mar 20, 2007 |  |
| GoSecure (formerly CounterTack) | GoSecure is a recognized cybersecurity leader and innovator, pioneering the integration of endpoint, network, and email threat detection into a single Managed Extended Detection and Response (MXDR) service. For over 20 years, GoSecure has been helping customers better understand their security gaps and improve their organizational risk and securitymaturity through MXDR and Professional Services solutions delivered by one of the most trusted and skilled teams in the industry. |  | Series C |  |  |

5 of 5 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [N47](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/next47) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Oak Investment Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/oak-investment-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Venrock](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/venrock) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Bessemer Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bessemer-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Cisco Investments](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cisco-investments) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [EDBI](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/edbi) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Alcatel-Lucent invest in?

Alcatel-Lucent invests primarily in FinTech, Security and Real Time startups, most often at Series A and Funding Round stage. Most of the 5 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Israel. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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### Who are the partners at Alcatel-Lucent?

The team at Alcatel-Lucent includes Dave Geary (President of Wireless), Charles Matthews (VP, Network Growth Strategy) and Dominique Laporte (Managed Services for Enterprise Director), among 10 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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