The corporates, both members of the Telecom Infra Project initiative, are collaborating on an accelerator program for network infrastructure technology startups.

France-based telecommunications firm Orange launched a startup accelerator in partnership with social media company Facebook on Monday that will support network infrastructure technology.

The Telecom Track scheme will form part of the Orange Fab accelerator initiative, and the telecom company’s corporate venturing subsidiary, Orange Digital Ventures, will provide fundraising advice and access to its investor network.

Participating startups will receive the same benefits as all other members of Orange Fab, including the option of €15,000 ($16,400) in funding, and they…