# Pierre Louette

> Pierre Louette is a funding round investor at Orange (Paris) backing Film and Subscription Service. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Orange](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/orange)
- Location: Paris, France
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Oct 2015
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/pierre-louette/72/583/6a6
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/louettepierre

Pierre Louette is a funding round investor at Orange in Paris focused on Film and Subscription Service. Pierre Louette was CEO of Agence France-Presse from 2003 to 2005, followed by Chairman and CEO from 2005 to 2010. He joined Orange in April 2010 as Senior Executive Vice-President in charge of the General Secretariat and the France Operators Division. In July 2011 his role was extended to cover Group Purchasing. Pierre Louette represents theGroup on the Board of Directors of TP S.A. in Poland and Dailymotion.Pierre Louette was appointed Chairman of Buyin, the joint purchasing venture created by Orange and Deutsche Telekom. On November 1, 2011, he was appointed Group Deputy CEO. Pierre Louette is Master Counsel to the Court of Auditors and a Knight of the French Legion of Honor.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Film | 1 | 100% |
| Subscription Service | 1 | 100% |
| Media and Entertainment | 1 | 100% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Afrostream | Afrostream is subscription video on demand (SVOD) which provides millions of fans with unlimited access to Afro-American and African movies and TV series. There are people everywhere around the world who would love to watch blacks films: they love black culture. For example in Africa, the immense demand for content – local and international – isstill far from being met. There are one billion people in Africa, some 300 million of which have or will soon have broadband internet access. Pay-TV services only service about 8-to-10 million households. They bring black entertainment to passionate viewers on multiple-screens (PC, Smartphone, Tablet…). Afrostream distributes feature films, independent films, TV-series and stand-up comedies. |  |  | Oct 07, 2015 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [ACE & Company](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ace-and-company) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [MaC Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mac-venture-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [The Family](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/thefamily) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Orange

VC Fund · Paris, France

Orange is a digital operator that offers mobile and internet services in Europe and Africa, and corporate telecommunication services worldwide. The group operates under the brand name Orange Business Services (OBS), both in France and internationally, in the business communication and IT services markets.Orange Business Services offers a range ofservices to large corporates, local authorities, and SMEs in France, as well as to multinationals around the world, supporting the implementation of their communication projects. To do so, OBS offers a full range of voice and data, IT, and integrated services.The Orange Fabs is an international network of startup drivers that provides startups in the digital space with advice, training, and events, as well as resources and expertise.Orange was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Paris, France with presence in 30 countries.

5 contacts available at Orange.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bernard Dufau | Member of the Board of Directors | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bernard-dufau |
| Claudie Haignere | Member of the Board of Directors | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/claudie-haignere |
| Jose-Luis Duran | Member of the Board of Directors | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jose-luis-duran |
| Pierre Louette | Deputy CEO & DG | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/pierre-louette |
| Ana Ciobanu | Startup Programs Manager | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ana-ciobanu |

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## FAQ

### What does Pierre Louette invest in?

Pierre Louette invests primarily in Film, Subscription Service and Media and Entertainment startups, most often at Funding Round stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Pierre Louette last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Pierre Louette closed in Oct 2015. Shizune tracks 1 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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