Open Wide
Company

Last deal

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Venture - Series Unknown

Stage

01.12.2004

Date

2

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About Company
Open Wide is a spin-off of Thales that integrates open source solutions for the industrial world.

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founded date

01.01.2001

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For Profit

Last funding type

Venture - Series Unknown

IPO status

Private

Description

Established in 2001, Open Wide is a developer of open source integration services, specializing in information systems architecture, security, and integration of open source systems. With a portfolio of prestigious clients, Open Wide brings recognized expertise in the market of free software to Smile, a leading player in the web, e-commerce, and digital transformation markets. The merger of Smile and Open Wide creates the first integrator of open source solutions in Europe, expanding and strengthening their leadership position.
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Acquired by

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announced date

04.02.2016

Financials

Funding Rounds
2
2

Number of Funding Rounds

Their latest funding was raised on 01.12.2004. Their latest investor Aster. Their latest round Venture - Series Unknown

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Aster

Aster

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Investment Banking and Brokerage Services

Subsector

Asset Managers and Custodians

Keywords

Software, Venture Capital, Energy

Location

Paris, France

total rounds

1

total raised

$3.2M

count Of Investments

183

count Of Exists

18
Aster

Aster

Aster Capital is a leading venture capital firm that invests in entrepreneurs focused on addressing global challenges.

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Investment Banking and Brokerage Services

Subsector

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Location

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total rounds

1

total raised

$3.2M

count Of Investments

183

count Of Exists

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1

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Aster

Aster

Aster Capital is a leading venture capital firm that invests in entrepreneurs focused on addressing global challenges.

Sector

Investment Banking and Brokerage Services

Subsector

Asset Managers and Custodians

Keywords

Software, Venture Capital, Energy

Location

Paris, France

total rounds

1

total raised

$3.2M

count Of Investments

183

count Of Exists

18
Jean-Marc Bally

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Patrick Benichou

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Open Wide
Open Wide

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Patrick Benichou

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