Yann Kandelman

Yann Kandelman is the Head of Investments at Orange Digital Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of the Orange Group. He joined the telecommunications corporation in 2008 to manage audience partnerships before transitioning to the role of Head of Digital Development in 2012. In his current capacity, Kandelman directs strategic capital allocations across the global technology sector, focusing specifically on cybersecurity, computational storage, and digital innovation. His transaction history includes leading the $12 million Series B funding round for Morphisec alongside Jerusalem Venture Partners, as well as directing an investment into NGD Systems. His investment activity earned him a position on the Global Corporate Venturing Powerlist in 2018 and a speaking role at the 2020 Venture Summit. Kandelman maintains a primary focus on identifying and funding early-stage enterprise technology startups that align with broader corporate strategic initiatives.