Qovetia

What Qovetia does

Qovetia is a French veterinary clinic network founded in 2020, headquartered at 1 rue Favart, 75002 Paris. The network brings together canine, equine, and mixed (rural) veterinary clinics under a distinctive partnership model in which associate veterinarians retain clinical and entrepreneurial autonomy while becoming co-shareholders of the network alongside institutional investors. The network operates 80 clinics across France, supported by 230 veterinarians and 400 auxiliary veterinary staff (ASV), with regional coordinators managing the rollout in territories including Grand Est and the South.

The company's core offering is a portfolio of shared services delivered to member clinics rather than a technology product. These services include personalized accompaniment, recruitment, professional training and continuing education, legal counsel, marketing and digital services, HR support, real estate assistance, purchasing negotiation, and event coordination. Productized resources include the "DéQodeur" content series on HR and management topics, downloadable tools (a nine-page annual interview template, recruitment infographics framed as the "10 Commandments of Recruitment"), and a consolidated resource hub called the "Boîte à outils." Distribution is purely domestic and direct, driven by word-of-mouth, a network of regional development managers, and engagement with veterinary schools (ENVA Alfort, Vet AgroSup Lyon).

Qovetia's revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed but appear to combine membership-style recurring contributions from associated clinics with revenue from group purchasing, sponsored training, and (implicitly) economics from clinic equity stakes acquired through the network's M&A function. The company is financially backed by Careventures, an investment fund founded and managed by Dr Eric Souêtre, and by Crédit Agricole through its CA Unexo subsidiary. Qovetia has signaled intent to convert to the French Entreprise à Mission (mission-driven company) legal status and reports a Gender Equality Index score of 93/100 for QOVETIA CLINIQUES SAS.

Name

Qovetia

Legal name

QOVETIA

Website

https://qovetia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Qovetia is a French veterinary clinic network founded in 2020 that brings together 80 canine, equine, and mixed veterinary clinics employing 230 veterinarians and 400 ASV, providing shared recruitment, training, operational, and purchasing services while preserving associate veterinarians' clinical autonomy and co-shareholder status.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Healthcare Network Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-site/Corporate Group Operations Platforms (Franchise/MSO Tools, Standardization) (HLAMAGAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Referral, Collaboration & Care Coordination Networks (Specialist Referrals, Record Sharing) (HLAMAGAJ)

Keywords

• Veterinary clinic network
• Veterinary practice support
• Veterinary recruitment services
• Veterinary training programs
• Veterinary group purchasing

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Network Membership and Support Services: Qovetia provides operational support services to member veterinary clinics including recruitment, training, legal support, real estate, marketing, digital services, purchasing negotiation, events, and organization. The network model allows associated veterinarians to retain entrepreneurial autonomy while benefiting from shared services and group purchasing power.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Qovetia is a partnership network of 80 canine, equine, and mixed veterinary clinics across France that delivers operational support services to member clinics, including personalized accompaniment, recruitment of veterinarians and ASV, professional training organized by a scientific committee, legal, real estate, marketing, digital, HR, and purchasing-negotiation support. Associate veterinarians retain clinical autonomy and become co-shareholders, while the network captures scale benefits through shared services, group purchasing, and member events. A public Toolbox (Boîte à outils) and DéQodeur content series extend the offering with HR and management resources for the wider veterinary community.

Product overview

Qovetia is a network of veterinary clinics (canine, equine, and mixed) founded in 2020, offering a suite of services to member clinics including operational support (customized accompaniment, legal, marketing, digital, HR support), recruitment services, and professional training. The product portfolio centers on a resource hub called the 'Boîte à outils' (Toolbox) containing the 'DéQodeur' content series with articles and guides on HR and management topics, along with downloadable tools including a 9-page annual interview template and recruitment infographics. Qovetia also facilitates internship and job placement across its network of approximately 80 clinics through its student and recruitment pages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Personalized Accompaniment Service (Accompagnement personnalisé) Tailored operational support service for member veterinary clinics covering HR, legal, marketing, digital, real estate, and purchasing-negotiation needs. Designed for independent veterinarians who want to delegate back-office work while retaining clinical autonomy.
• Veterinary Recruitment Service (Recrutement) Dedicated recruitment service placing veterinarians, auxiliary veterinary staff (ASV), and students into Qovetia member clinics across France. Includes personalized support, onboarding assistance, and integration seminars for new associates.
• Veterinary Training Program (Formation) Continuing professional education for veterinarians and ASV, organized by Qovetia's scientific committee through evening conferences, on-site training sessions, and partnerships with industry vendors (Fujifilm, Dechra, Movora). Targeted at veterinary professionals within the network.
• Toolbox Resource Hub (Boîte à outils) Online resource center hosting articles, guides, and downloadable tools covering recruitment, onboarding, motivation, team communication, and other HR/management topics for veterinary clinics.
• DéQodeur Content Series Series of educational articles and guides presenting HR and management topics in veterinary clinics from both employer and employee perspectives, intended to improve workplace communication and understanding.
• Annual Veterinary Interview Template (Trame d'entretien annuel) 9-page printable template designed to help veterinarians and ASV prepare and run annual performance reviews in a veterinary clinic context.
• 10 Commandments of Veterinary Recruitment (Les 10 Commandements du Recrutement) Pair of downloadable infographics providing recruitment best practices for veterinary clinics, covering interview preparation, salary negotiation, and workplace integration, with separate guidance for recruiters and candidates.

Quantifiable outcome

• Score of 93/100 on Gender Equality Index (Index Egalité Femmes-Hommes 2025) for Qovetia Cliniques SAS demonstrating commitment to workplace equality

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and strategic.

• Dechra Veterinary GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDechra Veterinary Group provided financial support for Vet'Auréa Clinique Vétérinaire's educational evening event on inflammation and biomarkers, demonstrating partnership in continuing education for veterinarians.
• MovoraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMovora contributed to an educational evening event at Clinique Vétérinaire de l'Héritan on cranial cruciate ligament rupture, supporting professional development activities.
• FujifilmstrategicTechnology or IntegrationFujifilm partnered with Qovetia to provide ultrasound training sessions (cardiac and abdominal level 1) across multiple locations including Montpellier, Caen, and Mâcon. Fujifilm Vet System provided Dailyscope video-otoscopes for testing at member clinics including Bayeux, Vet'Auréa and Rive Sud.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• IVC Evidensia: Europe's largest veterinary care network, operating thousands of clinics across multiple countries including France. Closest direct competitor to Qovetia's multi-site clinic roll-up model with shared operational support.
• AniCura: Pan-European veterinary group with clinics in 15+ countries, founded in Sweden and backed by Mars Veterinary Health. Comparable multi-site veterinary network with shared services and clinical standards.
• VetPartners: UK-headquartered veterinary group with operations across Europe and Australia. Competes directly with Qovetia as a multi-site clinic network providing shared operational, HR, and clinical support services.
• Linnaeus Veterinary Limited: UK veterinary group owned by Mars Veterinary Health operating primary care, referral, and specialty hospitals. Comparable in operating model as a multi-site clinical network with referral capabilities.
• VCA Animal Hospitals: One of the largest US veterinary networks, owned by Mars, operating hundreds of general practice and specialty hospitals. Comparable multi-site vet clinic network with standardized operations.
• National Veterinary Associates (NVA): US-based veterinary network with 1,000+ locations, owned by JAB/Compassion-First consortium. Direct peer in the veterinary clinic consolidation/roll-up model with shared back-office services.
• PetVet Care Centers: US veterinary network with hundreds of general practice, specialty, and emergency hospitals. Comparable multi-site clinic group model with shared operational and clinical support infrastructure.
• VetStrategy: Canadian veterinary clinic network operating 400+ clinics across Canada. Comparable multi-site veterinary network with shared services and a focus on retaining veterinary entrepreneurial autonomy.

Broad incumbents

• Mars Veterinary Health: Global veterinary parent organization controlling AniCura, VCA, Linnaeus, and other networks. As the dominant incumbent consolidator, it sets competitive benchmarks for capital availability and network scale that Qovetia must match or differentiate against.
• Compassion-First Pet Hospitals: US specialty and emergency veterinary hospital network, part of the NVA/Compassion-First platform. Comparable as an established multi-site vet group with strong referral and specialty clinical focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/qovetia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/qovetia
• Instagraminstagram.com/qovetia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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