What VetAgro Sup does

VetAgro Sup is a French public higher education and research institution (établissement public à caractère scientifique, culturel et professionnel) created by government decree on December 24, 2009, through the merger of the École Nationale Vétérinaire de Lyon (ENVL) and the École Supérieure d'Agronomie (ESAV). Headquartered at 1 avenue Bourgelat, 69280 Marcy-l'Étoile, with a second campus in Lempdes, it operates across veterinary medicine, agronomy, and veterinary public health. It is one of only four French veterinary schools and holds triple accreditation from EAEVE/AEEEV, AVMA, and the Commission des titres d'ingénieur (CTI), with lineage traced to Claude Bourgelat's founding of the world's first veterinary school in Lyon in 1761.

The institution delivers undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and continuing education programs in veterinary medicine, agronomist engineering, agricultural sciences, and veterinary public health inspection (ISPV). Its service portfolio includes the CHU Vétérinaire teaching hospital serving companion animals, equines, and production animals; the CNITV national veterinary toxicology hotline handling over 22,000 poisoning cases per year; the CPVL pharmacovigilance center mandated by Anses-ANMV; ISO-certified analysis laboratories; the VetAgroTice Moodle-based learning management system; and the Musée d'Histoire de l'Enseignement Vétérinaire heritage museum. Technology infrastructure is limited to standard LMS, digital services portals, and internal administrative systems; no proprietary AI or technology platform is disclosed.

VetAgro Sup is primarily funded by the French Ministry of Agriculture and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes regional government as a public service mission, with supplementary revenue from standardized tuition fees, continuing education, CNITV membership dues, veterinary clinical and laboratory fees, and research partnerships. It employs between 251 and 500 staff under Director General Mireille Bossy, and is governed by a board of directors under public law. Go-to-market is institution-led rather than commercial: students are recruited via national competitive exams and Parcoursup, international students via Erasmus+ and double-degree partnerships, and enterprise engagement is managed through the Club des Entreprises business relations office.

Name

VetAgro Sup

Legal name

VetAgro Sup, institut d'enseignement supérieur et de recherche en alimentation, santé animale, sciences agronomiques et de l'environnement

Website

https://vetagro-sup.fr

Company type

Public

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

VetAgro Sup is a French public higher education and research institution delivering veterinary, agronomy, and public health programs, a teaching veterinary hospital, Europe's largest veterinary poison control center (CNITV), and pharmacovigilance and analysis laboratories, serving students, veterinary practitioners, and government partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education and Veterinary Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Veterinary Services (54194), Support Activities for Animal Production (1152), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Medical Laboratories (8071), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterinary Medicine Universities (EDAHAGAG)

Keywords

• Veterinary education
• Agronomy engineering
• Veterinary clinical services
• Veterinary toxicology
• Animal pharmacovigilance

Headquarters

HQ city

Marcy-l'etoile

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Higher Education Funding: As a French public institution (établissement public à caractère scientifique, culturel et professionnel), VetAgro Sup receives government funding from the Ministry of Agriculture and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, operating as a public service mission largely funded by the state budget.
2. Tuition and Registration Fees: Students pay registration and tuition fees set by the French Ministry of Higher Education. Continuing education programs generate fee-for-service revenue from professionals and enterprises.
3. CNITV Membership Dues: The Centre National d'Informations Toxicologiques Vétérinaires (CNITV), a constituent association of VetAgro Sup, operates on annual membership dues from practicing veterinarians and donations. It receives no public subsidy and functions independently.
4. Veterinary Hospital and Laboratory Services: The university veterinary hospital (CHU) and analysis laboratories generate revenue through clinical services and laboratory testing billed to animal owners, farms, and veterinary practices.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

VetAgro Sup is a French public higher education and research institution that delivers degree programs (vétérinaire, ingénieur agronome, ISPV inspector, bachelor, master's, doctoral) and continuing education, supported by an integrated clinical and research ecosystem. It operates the CHU Vétérinaire teaching hospital (companion animals, equines, production animals), the CNITV national veterinary poison control hotline, the CPVL veterinary pharmacovigilance center, analysis laboratories, and the VetAgroTice e-learning platform.

Product overview

VetAgro Sup is a French higher education and research institution focused on food, animal health, agronomic sciences, and the environment. Its product portfolio centers on: (1) the CHU Vétérinaire teaching hospital offering clinical services across companion animal, equine, and production animal clinics; (2) specialized expertise centers including CNITV (national veterinary toxicological information hotline operating 24/7) and CPVL (veterinary pharmacovigilance center mandated by ANSES); (3) analysis laboratories providing diagnostic testing; and (4) VetAgroTice, a Moodle-based e-learning platform. These offerings are integrated within a university campus environment providing undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education programs in veterinary medicine, agronomy, and related fields.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ENSV-FVI: École Nationale des Services Vétérinaires - Formation Vétérinaire Internationale, continuing education platform for veterinary professionals
• Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vétérinaire (CHUV)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 22,000 animal poisoning cases handled annually via the CNITV hotline
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Anses-ANMV (Agence Nationale du Médicament Vétérinaire)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001The Centre de Pharmacovigilance Vétérinaire de Lyon (CPVL) operates under a convention between VetAgro Sup and the Anses-ANMV, collecting and evaluating adverse drug reactions in animals on behalf of the French and European medicines agencies.
• Université Clermont Auvergne (UCA)coreOthersVetAgro Sup is a member of the UCA university alliance, a broader institutional partnership among higher education and research institutions in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Clermont-Ferrand regions.
• Université de Lyon (UDL)coreOthersVetAgro Sup is a member of the UDL university network, a major French university alliance bringing together institutions in Lyon and its region.
• ENVF (École Nationale Vétérinaire de France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVetAgro Sup is part of the national network of French veterinary schools (ENVF), collaborating on veterinary education standards, research, and professional development across France.
• Agreenium (Institut Agronomique Vétérinaire et Vétérinaire de France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgreenium is the French national institute bringing together agronomy and veterinary higher education and research. VetAgro Sup is a member, collaborating on national research and education strategies in agriculture and animal health.
• Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVetAgro Sup's veterinary hospital is part of the broader university hospital network, contributing to the 'university hospital of tomorrow' project for veterinary care.
• OMSA (Organisation Mondiale de la Santé Animale)minorOthersVetAgro Sup is a member of the OMSA (WOAH - World Organisation for Animal Health) network, contributing to global animal health standards and initiatives.
• CUGH (Conférence des Universités de la Francophonie)minorOthersVetAgro Sup participates in the CUGH, a network of French-speaking universities worldwide.
• Hub VPH (Veterinary Public Health Hub)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVetAgro Sup participates in the Hub VPH, a European network dedicated to veterinary public health, supporting training and research in public health aspects of veterinary medicine.
• RESP (Réseau d'Épidémiosurveillance en Santé Publique)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in the RESP epidemiological surveillance network for public health monitoring.
• VEGEPOLYS (Val de Loire Innovation Végétale)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with VEGEPOLYS, a plant innovation cluster in the Val de Loire region, on agricultural and plant science research.
• CGE (Conférence des Grandes Écoles)minorOthersVetAgro Sup is a member of the CGE, the French conference of grandes écoles, representing elite higher education institutions.
• CDFI (Conférence des Directeurs des Français d'Ingénierie)minorOthersVetAgro Sup participates in the CDFI, the conference of engineering school directors in France.
• Centre de Pharmacovigilance Vétérinaire de Lyon (CPVL)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe CPVL and CNITV operate in collaboration, sharing a common bibliographic database of over 28,000 articles and 1,700 works. Outside of CPVL working hours, CNITV continues to handle pharmacovigilance calls.
• Human Poison Control Centers (CAP - Centres Antipoison)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNITV collaborates with French human poison control centers and participates in the national toxicovigilance coordination committee (Comité de Coordination de Toxicovigilance).
• ADEME (Agence de la Transition Écologique)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNITV participates in studies and projects on environmental risks (pollutants, plant health products, contaminants) in collaboration with ADEME and regional environmental authorities (DREAL).
• ACTA (Association de Coordination Technique Agricole)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNITV collaborates with ACTA on studies related to agricultural risks and toxicological issues in the farming sector.
• European Animal Toxicovigilance Network (Italy, Belgium, Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNITV has contributed to the establishment of animal toxicovigilance centers in Italy, Belgium, and Spain, and participates in European LIFE environmental projects.
• Argentina (international animal toxicovigilance partners)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNITV has collaborated with Argentina on the development of animal toxicovigilance systems.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ghent University – Faculty of Veterinary Medicine: Belgian veterinary faculty offering EAEVE-accredited education and operating a teaching hospital; comparable in scale, accreditations, and European positioning for international student recruitment.
• École Nationale Vétérinaire de Toulouse (ENVT): Another of the four French public veterinary schools, located in Toulouse. Directly comparable in mission and accreditation status, with strong research output in animal health and a teaching hospital.
• Veterinary Poisons Information Service (VPIS): UK-based veterinary poisons information service operating a 24/7 hotline for animal poisoning cases, directly comparable to CNITV in toxicology hotline function and pharmacovigilance support.
• École Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort (ENVA): One of the other four French public veterinary schools (alongside ENVL, ENVT, and ONIRIS), headquartered near Paris. Directly comparable as a state-designated veterinary school offering the French veterinary degree, CHU teaching hospital, and EAEVE accreditation.
• Utrecht University – Faculty of Veterinary Medicine: Major European veterinary faculty with EAEVE and AVMA accreditation, an academic teaching hospital, and a strong research portfolio in toxicology and animal health. Highly comparable as a European integrated vet school with bench-to-clinic capability.
• ONIRIS Nantes Atlantique: French public veterinary and food science school in Nantes, the fourth member of the French national veterinary school network. Most analogous to VetAgro Sup due to its dual veterinary + food/agronomy engineering mission.
• Royal Veterinary College (RVC, University of London): One of the world's oldest and largest veterinary schools, fully accredited by AVMA, RCVS, and EAEVE. Closely comparable in mission (veterinary education, research, teaching hospital, and referral clinical services) and in accreditation profile.

Broad incumbents

• AgroParisTech: France's leading agronomic engineering grande école, member of the Université Paris-Saclay. Comparable as a state-funded higher education and research institution in food, agriculture, and environment, with overlapping agronomy programs and Agreenium membership.
• ANSES (Agence Nationale de Sécurité Sanitaire): French national agency for food, environmental, and occupational health and safety, including the Anses-ANMV (veterinary medicines) division that mandates the CPVL. Comparable as a French public institution overseeing animal health regulation and pharmacovigilance reporting.

Others

• Agreenium (Institut Agronomique et Vétérinaire de France): French national institute coordinating agronomic and veterinary higher education and research, of which VetAgro Sup is a member. Comparable as an aggregating ecosystem body relevant to VetAgro Sup's positioning in national research strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/vetagrosup
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Compliance7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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