Orange Fab, the accelerator for France-based telecoms operator Orange, has started its 17th programme in Russia.
Orange Fab in Russia will be based at the Skolkovo campus and will accelerate technology startups focused on artificial intelligence, big data analytics, internet of things, next-generation network and cloud technologies.
More than 400 startups have been through Orange Fab programmes since 2013.
Helmut Reisinger, CEO of Orange Business Services, said: “Launching Orange Fab Russia is an illustration of our commitment to innovation strategy, creating an open ecosystem across the globe with businesses, startups, businesses, and partners, to co-creating innovative solutions.”