Nouvelle France Genetics

What Nouvelle France Genetics does

Nouvelle France Genetics (NFG) is a privately held, founder-led plant breeding consulting firm incorporated as an LLC in Minnesota, USA, founded in 2015 by Dr. Michel Ragot. The firm helps plant breeding organizations identify, adopt, and operationalize modern technologies including genomics, big data analytics, and remote sensing, framing itself as 'pragmatic perfectionists' that bridge cutting-edge science with operational execution. Its service portfolio spans six integrated offerings: strategy consulting (technology identification and implementation planning), training (group programs and one-on-one mentoring), process optimization (trait introgression, genotype construction, genomic selection, germplasm management), end-to-end project support (pilot to full-scale deployment), organizational change advisory (role design and function alignment), and technical due diligence / post-merger integration for acquisitions and equity investments. A flagship recurring asset is the annual 'Mise en Œuvre de Technologies Modernes en Sélection' training program, with the eighth edition scheduled in Roscoff, France in November 2026 and co-organized with Vegenov.

The company operates a sales-led, relationship-based B2B go-to-market, delivering bespoke engagements directly to enterprise and research clients worldwide from its Minnesota base. Customers include global seed companies (Bayer, Syngenta Foundation, Euralis, RAGT, Fito, Nunhems, SES Vanderhave, Verisem, Advent), CGIAR-affiliated and international research centers (CIAT, ICRISAT, AfricaRice, IBP, GBI), and newer-adjacent operators (Hempit in hemp, Semilla Nueva in social enterprise). Pricing is custom, quote-based, and tied to scope and duration, with multi-year engagements typical. Marketing is conducted through a multilingual website (English, Spanish, French), active participation in international conferences such as the Plant and Animal Genome Conference and the Sunflower and Climate Change Symposium, and co-authored publications via CGIAR. Ownership is concentrated in the founder; the team is small (1–10 employees), with the senior consultant being the only other named leader, and no external investors, funding rounds, or subsidiaries are disclosed.

Name

Nouvelle France Genetics

Legal name

Nouvelle France Genetics LLC

Website

https://nfgene.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Private plant breeding consulting firm, founded 2015 in Minnesota by Dr. Michel Ragot, advising global seed companies and agricultural research institutions on the adoption of genomics, big data, and remote sensing technologies. Delivers bespoke strategy, training, process, and due diligence engagements worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Biotechnology Consulting

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Plant Breeding & Variety Development (Conventional) (AFAGAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Digital Breeding & Bioinformatics Software (Breeding informatics, decision tools) (AFABALAL)

Keywords

• Plant breeding consulting
• Genomic selection advisory
• Germplasm management consulting
• Agriculture R&D training
• Plant breeding due diligence

Headquarters

HQ city

Savage

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting and Advisory Services: Strategy consulting, process analysis and optimization, organizational change advisory, and technical reviews for plant breeding organizations. Services include technology identification, implementation planning, and execution support.
2. Training Services: Group training and one-on-one mentoring delivering practical, pragmatic, decision-enabling content tailored to organizational needs. Target audiences include scientists, managers, and executives.
3. Due Diligence and Technical Reviews: Technical reviews and due diligence for acquisitions or equity investments, post-merger integration support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Nouvelle France Genetics is a plant breeding consulting firm that helps organizations identify, implement, and operationalize the right combination of genomics, big data, and remote sensing technologies within their breeding programs. It delivers strategy, training, process optimization, project implementation, organizational advisory, and technical due diligence services directly to seed companies, agricultural research institutes, and investors worldwide.

Product overview

Nouvelle France Genetics offers a portfolio of consulting and advisory services for plant breeding organizations seeking to implement genomic technologies, big data analytics, and remote sensing. The company provides Strategy Consulting (technology identification and implementation), Training Services (group and individual mentoring), Process Optimization (for genomic selection, germplasm management, and trait introgression), Project Implementation (from pilots to full-scale deployment), Organizational Consulting (structural changes and role design), and Technical Due Diligence (for acquisitions and investments). The core offering is advisory and consulting-based rather than a software product or platform. A key service is the annual 'Mise en Œuvre de Technologies Modernes en Sélection' training program held in Roscoff, France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Strategy Consulting Services Consulting engagement to identify the technologies appropriate for each client's specific objectives, resources, and organizational culture, including measurable-results delivery and implementation/deployment support from planning to execution.
• Training Services Group training and one-on-one mentoring delivering practical, pragmatic, decision-enabling content tailored to organizational needs, with target audiences ranging from scientists to managers and executives.
• Process Optimization Services Analysis and optimization of existing breeding processes or development of new ones, including trait introgression, genotype construction, genomic selection, and germplasm management; supports unified process creation following organizational mergers.
• Project Implementation Services Support for plant breeding projects from pilots through full-scale implementation, covering all stages from conception to a posteriori review.
• Organizational Consulting Services Advisory on organizational changes needed to take full advantage of new technologies, including design of new roles, functions, and their interactions, aligned with each client's objectives.
• Technical Reviews and Due Diligence Technical reviews and due diligence for acquisitions or equity investments, including change management in R&D organizations following mergers or acquisitions.
• External Resources and Partnerships Assistance Assistance in finding external resources and establishing collaborations or partnerships, including access or acquisition of data, knowledge, intellectual property, germplasm, tools, technologies, or services.
• Mise en Œuvre de Technologies Modernes en Sélection (Implementation of Modern Technologies in Plant Breeding) Training Program Annual multi-day training cycle delivering practical, pragmatic content on implementing modern plant breeding technologies, covering genomic selection, germplasm management, breeding optimization, and related topics, targeting scientists, managers, and executives from plant breeding organizations.

Named customers17 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• VegenovcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of training programs including the 'Mise en Œuvre de Technologies Modernes en Sélection' (Implementation of Modern Technologies in Plant Breeding). Tremplin Carnot – Agrifood Transition jointly organized the first edition of the training with Vegenov.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Vegenov: French plant breeding technology center that co-organizes the annual 'Mise en Œuvre de Technologies Modernes en Sélection' training with Nouvelle France Genetics. Operates in the same niche of applied plant breeding innovation services and shares the same enterprise client base across European seed companies.
• KeyGene: Dutch molecular genetics and plant breeding innovation company serving global seed companies with trait discovery, genomics, and breeding technology services. Comparable to NFG as a specialist plant breeding advisory and applied genomics partner to major seed and agribusiness firms.
• TraitGenetics: German service provider specializing in molecular markers, genomic selection, and breeding support for crops. Comparable to NFG as a specialized plant breeding technology services firm working with international seed company clients.
• Deltagee: Listed partner organization of Nouvelle France Genetics operating in the plant breeding ecosystem with complementary technology and services. Closely aligned by geography (France) and function within the same customer ecosystem.

Others

• Excellence in Breeding (EiB): CGIAR platform focused on modernizing breeding programs across international agricultural research centers. Comparable as an organization providing plant breeding process optimization, training, and modernization services to public breeding programs, partially overlapping NFG's process and training offerings.
• Integrated Breeding Platform (IBP): CGIAR-led platform providing breeding support tools, training, and services to public breeding programs worldwide. Comparable as a provider of plant breeding capacity-building and technology enablement to research institutions, overlapping with NFG's agricultural research institution segment.

Broad incumbents

• Eurofins Agro: Global laboratory testing and consulting services provider serving agriculture and food. Comparable as a commercial scientific services firm addressing seed and crop value chains, but operating at significantly larger scale and broader scope than NFG's plant breeding specialty.
• Intertek Agri: Major international testing and assurance provider with agricultural and seed industry services. Comparable as an incumbent commercial services firm supporting seed companies and agribusiness, but with a much broader and less plant-breeding-focused portfolio than NFG.
• SGS Agricultural Services: Global testing, inspection, and certification company with an agricultural services division serving seed and crop value chains. Comparable as a broad commercial services provider to the same enterprise seed company customer base, though NFG is far more specialized in plant breeding strategy.

Regional players

• Semilla Nueva: Listed client of NFG operating as a social enterprise in seed and crop improvement for developing regions. While not a direct competitor, it illustrates the type of non-profit/emerging-market breeding organization NFG serves, and is comparable in mission orientation rather than service offering.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nfgenetics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nouvelle-france-genetics

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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