# Questel: Information technology & services, Paris, France

> Questel: Questel is a leading provider of end-to-end Intellectual Property (IP) solutions, headquartered in Paris, France. Based in Paris, France. Founded 1978.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/questel (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Questel

Questel is a leading provider of end-to-end Intellectual Property (IP) solutions, headquartered in Paris, France.

Funding reported Last round: Private equity

Information technology & services Paris, France

Company summary

- **Founded:** 1978 48 years old
- **Team:** 1,700 1,000+ people
- **Funding reported:** 418M as listed, currency not stated
- **Last round:** Private equity Nov 2020

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for Questel has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About Questel

Questel is a leading provider of end-to-end Intellectual Property (IP) solutions, headquartered in Paris, France.

Founded in 1978, the company has grown to serve around 20,000 organizations and supports 1.5 million users across more than 30 countries. With a global presence that includes offices in Europe, the US, and Asia, Questel employs approximately 1,500 people and focuses on transparency, accuracy, and security in its services. The company offers a comprehensive range of IP lifecycle services, including patent drafting, trademark renewals, and support during licensing negotiations. Questel also provides innovation management solutions and an IP cost management platform that helps clients achieve significant savings. Its software products include IP business intelligence tools, asset management software, and collaboration tools, all designed to enhance efficiency and strategic oversight in managing IP assets.

## What company datasets say Questel raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **418M** in the source's currency

Rounds **3**

Last round **Private equity**

Last round size **440M**

Last round date **Nov 2020**

Investors listed **4**

## On a portfolio page

Investors who name them

- [Eurazeo](https://millionrounds.com/fund/eurazeo)

Each firm lists Questel on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

orbit biosequence management consulting online brand protection ai patent classification models patent landscape licensing management ip workflow ip software patent litigation analytics strategic partnerships translation services automated patent search e-commerce ip protection prior art global patent solutions dna patent database

Built with from their website

Microsoft Azure Monitor Jira Service Management Docker Adobe Ecovadis Amazon SES Draftpress HFCM Salesforce CRM Google Tag Manager Excel Impact

+8 more

Amazon CloudFront Salesforce CRM Analytics HREF Lang Apache Lucene Atlassian Exact ERP EFI CloudFlare

- **Sector:** Information technology & services
- **Industry code:** NAICS 54133, 513210, 541512, SIC 7375, 7372, 7373
- **Region:** Ile-de-France
- **Part of:** Novagraaf
- **Revenue:** 185M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/questel)

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