Orange’s Female Entrepreneurs: Meet the 10 Auralpine Winners
- Femmes Entrepreneuses initiative supports innovative women-led businesses.
- On Tuesday, March 18, 2025, ten women entrepreneurs from the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region were selected from over 50 applicants to join Femmes Entrepreneuses, an Orange initiative launched...
- It provides ten months of personalized support, including workshops, mentorship from Orange employees, and networking opportunities with alumni from previous years.
Ten Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Entrepreneurs Selected for Prestigious Program
Table of Contents
- Ten Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Entrepreneurs Selected for Prestigious Program
- Femmes Entrepreneuses d’Orange: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes – Q&A
- What is the Femmes Entrepreneuses Program?
- When did the Femmes Entrepreneuses program start?
- What kind of support does the Femmes Entrepreneuses offer?
- Who is the Femmes Entrepreneuses program for?
- How many women entrepreneurs were selected in 2025 from Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?
- how many applications did the Femmes Entrepreneuses program receive in 2025?
- What sectors are the Femmes Entrepreneuses laureates revolutionizing?
- Who are the 2025 Femmes Entrepreneuses laureates?
- What impact has the Femmes Entrepreneuses program had?
- Why is the Femmes Entrepreneuses program important?
Femmes Entrepreneuses initiative supports innovative women-led businesses.
On Tuesday, March 18, 2025, ten women entrepreneurs from the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region were selected from over 50 applicants to join Femmes Entrepreneuses, an Orange initiative launched in 2018. This program aims to boost women in business.
The femmes Entrepreneuses program is entirely free. It provides ten months of personalized support, including workshops, mentorship from Orange employees, and networking opportunities with alumni from previous years. this initiative offers a meaningful boost to innovative young companies and promotes female entrepreneurship.
Femmes Entrepreneuses d’Orange: Ten Laureates revolutionizing Their Sectors
Ten innovative projects, each led by a woman entrepreneur, have been selected, spanning key sectors such as health, housing, culture, and tech. These women in tech and other fields are set to make a difference.
Meet the Laureates
- Steredenn Hudson-Offret (Rhône) and her project XmBauble, which integrates biometric cards during production to combat the counterfeiting of valuable objects.
- Bonney Magambo (Rhône), founder of Hemofab, a revolutionary solution to protect fistulas in hemodialysis patients.
- Anne-Sophie Thomas (Rhône), the originator of Gestia solidaire,which opens new doors for solvent individuals excluded from the rental market.
- maëlle Bacot (Rhône), with Lianeli, which democratizes personalized medical screenings to save lives.
- Charlotte Pavlovski (Haute-Savoie), creator of takadoc, a platform dedicated to supporting people suffering from eating disorders.
- Pauline Monnin (Haute-savoie), who launched La Digitale to help entrepreneurs structure and accelerate their business through digital technology.
- Pauline Mila-Alonso (Ain), with Third space, which simplifies access to blockchain for SMEs.
- Nadia Auclair (Puy-de-Dôme), founder of BioUpp, which develops renewable energy storage solutions through biomethanation.
- Angélique Carreno (Puy-de-Dôme),behind Booklink,an app that helps readers find their next reads based on their preferences.
- Aurore Martinet (Puy-de-Dôme), with Meerai.io, an smart platform dedicated to the resale of mangas.
A Boost for Change in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes
According to Orange, over seven editions, more than 500 women entrepreneurs have strengthened their economic models, gained visibility, and established their leadership. This initiative is crucial for women’s empowerment in the business world.
Currently, only 10% of start-ups are led by women, who receive only 7% of the funds raised in the regions.
This statement highlights the disparity in funding and leadership opportunities for women.the Femmes Entrepreneuses program aims to disrupt a largely male-dominated ecosystem and foster gender equality in business.
Femmes Entrepreneuses d’Orange: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes – Q&A
This Q&A explores Orange’s “Femmes Entrepreneuses” program, highlighting its mission, impact, and the inspiring women it supports.
What is the Femmes Entrepreneuses Program?
The Femmes entrepreneuses program is an Orange initiative, launched in 2018 and designed to boost women in business. It provides personalized support which includes workshops, mentorship from Orange employees, and networking opportunities.
Aims to foster female entrepreneurship.
Provides support to innovative young companies.
Contributes to gender equality in business.
When did the Femmes Entrepreneuses program start?
Orange launched the Femmes Entrepreneuses program in 2018.
What kind of support does the Femmes Entrepreneuses offer?
The program offers the personalized support for ten months and it is indeed entirely free. This inlcludes:
Workshops
Mentorship from Orange employees
Networking opportunities with alumni
Who is the Femmes Entrepreneuses program for?
The Femmes Entrepreneuses program targets women entrepreneurs with innovative projects.
How many women entrepreneurs were selected in 2025 from Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?
On March 18, 2025, ten women entrepreneurs from the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region were selected.
how many applications did the Femmes Entrepreneuses program receive in 2025?
The Femmes Entrepreneuses program received over 50 applications from women entrepreneurs in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in 2025.
What sectors are the Femmes Entrepreneuses laureates revolutionizing?
the selected projects span key sectors, including:
health
Housing
Culture
Tech
Who are the 2025 Femmes Entrepreneuses laureates?
Here are the ten laureates selected in 2025, along with their projects:
| Laureate | Region | Project | Description |
| :———————— | :————- | :—————– | :—————————————————————————————————————- |
| Steredenn Hudson-Offret | Rhône | XmBauble | Integrates biometric cards during production to combat counterfeiting of valuable objects. |
| Bonney Magambo | Rhône | Hemofab | A revolutionary solution to protect fistulas in hemodialysis patients. |
| Anne-Sophie Thomas | Rhône | Gestia solidaire | Opens new doors for solvent individuals excluded from the rental market. |
| maëlle Bacot | Rhône | Lianeli | Democratizes personalized medical screenings to save lives. |
| Charlotte Pavlovski | Haute-savoie | takadoc | A platform dedicated to supporting people suffering from eating disorders. |
| Pauline Monnin | Haute-savoie | La Digitale | Helps entrepreneurs structure and accelerate their business through digital technology. |
| Pauline Mila-Alonso | Ain | Third space | Simplifies access to blockchain for SMEs. |
| Nadia Auclair | Puy-de-Dôme | BioUpp | Develops renewable energy storage solutions through biomethanation. |
| Angélique Carreno | Puy-de-Dôme | Booklink | An app that helps readers find their next reads based on their preferences. |
| Aurore Martinet | Puy-de-Dôme | Meerai.io | An smart platform dedicated to the resale of mangas. |
What impact has the Femmes Entrepreneuses program had?
According to Orange, over seven editions, more than 500 women entrepreneurs have strengthened their economic models, gained visibility, and established their leadership.
Why is the Femmes Entrepreneuses program important?
the program addresses the disparity in funding and leadership opportunities for women. As the article states, only 10% of start-ups are led by women, who receive only 7% of the funds raised in the regions.
It aims to disrupt a largely male-dominated ecosystem and foster gender equality in business. This initiative is crucial for women’s empowerment in the business world.