Alcyon
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1996
- HeadquartersParis, France
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
Alcyon firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Alcyon
- Legal name
- ALCYON
- Website
- https://alcyon.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1996
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Alcyon industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Veterinary Distribution Services
- NAICS
- Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers (42421), Veterinary Services (54194)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries & Druggists' Sundries (5122), Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies (5047)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Veterinary Pharmaceutical Wholesalers & Distributors (HLAMAIAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Veterinary Distributor Value-Added Services (3PL, Cold Chain, Returns) (HLAMAIAG), Online Veterinary Pharmacies & E-commerce Retailers (HLAMAIAF), Veterinary Inventory, Pharmacy & Medication Management (HLAMAMAF)
Keywords
Where Alcyon is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Paris
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices7 records
Markets served
Alcyon business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Veterinary Product Distribution: ALCYON generates revenue by distributing a comprehensive range of veterinary products including medications, equipment, consumables, accessories, and animal food to veterinary clinics. The company acts as a central purchasing organization (centrale d'achats), facilitating multi-laboratory distribution of health products while ensuring regulatory compliance with Good Distribution Practices for Veterinary Medicines (BPDMV).
- Private Label Products (Gamme SV): Sale of proprietary brand products under the SV (Sélectionné par votre Vétérinaire) label, offering competitive pricing throughout the year with 14 canine references and 50 rural/farm animal references.
- Software Subscriptions (dr.veto): Monthly subscription-based revenue from veterinary practice management software. Pricing tiers based on number of veterinarians and deployment type (Cloud vs Windows).
- Website Creation Services (Chezmonveto): One-time setup fee plus recurring monthly subscription for veterinary clinic website creation and hosting services.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | dr.veto Cloud - 1 to 2 veterinarians, single site |
| Subscription | Monthly | dr.veto Cloud - 2 to 10 veterinarians, multi-site |
| Subscription | Monthly | dr.veto Cloud - More than 10 veterinarians |
| Subscription | Monthly | dr.veto Windows - Single user/initial |
| Subscription | Monthly | dr.veto Windows - 3 to 10 veterinarians |
| Subscription | Annual | ALCYON Client Offer for dr.veto |
| Subscription | Monthly | Chezmonveto Website Creation |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | ASV Training - Per Day |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels7 records
Alcyon product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ALCYON is a veterinary purchasing central (centrale d'achats) that distributes more than 25,000 product references including medications, animal food, equipment, accessories, and consumables to over 5,000 veterinary clinics across France, Belgium, and Italy. The company operates four logistics centers with automated warehouses and cold chain capabilities, providing 24-hour delivery across France with 99% on-time reliability. In addition to physical product distribution, ALCYON offers the dr.veto practice management software (Cloud and Windows versions), the Chezmonveto website creation service, a mobile application, and professional training programs (JDLIA, VétoPRENEUR, ASV).
Product overview
ALCYON is a veterinary purchasing central offering a multi-module platform ecosystem centered around its core purchasing platform with 25,000+ product references. The portfolio includes dr.veto (cloud and Windows versions) for practice management with appointment booking integrations (CaptainVet, MonRendezvousVéto) and accounting software compatibility (Ciel, EBP, Sage, Quadra, Tracivet, Isacompta); Chezmonveto for clinic website creation; and a mobile app for ordering and inventory. Private-label offerings include IMPACT+ (environmentally scored products) and Gamme SV (veterinarian-selected own-brand). Training programs include JDLIA (levels 1-2) and vétoPRENEUR® workshops. Product categories span medications, animal food (2,100+ refs), equipment, accessories (1,300+ refs), and consumables (7,000+ refs).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- SV (Sélectionné par votre Vétérinaire): ALCYON's own brand of veterinary resale products without marketing authorization (AMM), covering canine (14 references) and rural (50 references) product lines including hygiene, nutrition, care, and well-being items.
- IMPACT+
- ALINAC
- dr.veto
- Chezmonveto
- JDLIA (Journées de l'Installation et de l'Association)
- VétoPRENEUR®
Products and services
- ALCYON Veterinary Distribution Platform Central purchasing and distribution platform providing veterinary clinics access to 25,000+ product references including medications, food, equipment, accessories, and consumables, with 24-hour delivery across France and 99% on-time reliability.
- Veterinary Medications
Quantifiable outcome
- 99% on-time delivery reliability
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use Alcyon
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Alcyon technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration10 records
Feature5 records
Alcyon partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Eco-Be® (Plast-To-Be)corePartnership for collection and recycling of non-hazardous plastic waste from veterinary clinics. Starting January 6, 2026, ALCYON collects plastic waste (masks, gowns, non-woven materials, veterinary plastic containers) in Eco-Box containers during deliveries. Materials are recycled rather than buried or incinerated. The two innovative companies plan to intensify their partnership through eco-responsible and circular innovation programs. This partnership supports compliance with the 2030 regulation requiring 10% recycled plastic incorporation in all plastic packaging.
- AFVAC Eco-responsabilitéminorPartnership with AFVAC (Association Française Vétérinaire pour Animaux de Compagnie) on eco-responsibility initiatives. Co-developed a practical poster to help veterinary establishments optimize circular economy practices, providing clear sorting recommendations to avoid costly errors and facilitate implementation of best practices.
- dr.veto (HUBVET)coreSoftware partnership with HUBVET for dr.veto veterinary practice management software. ALCYON offers special pricing for its veterinary clinic clients, including 1 year free royalty, free installation and training, and 50% discount on data recovery. The software integrates with ALCYON's product catalog for pricing transmission.
- InterfimominorBanking expertise partner for financing liberal professions, specifically supporting veterinarians with financial planning and business development training through JDLIA program.
- Groupe Pasteur MutualitéminorSocial protection and legal insurance partner offering health, provident, and retirement services for health professionals as part of the JDLIA training program.
- KIRON AvocatsminorLegal counsel specializing in veterinary practice legal matters, providing expertise for JDLIA training participants on legal structure and contracts.
- SNVEL (Syndicat National des Vétérinaires d'Exercice Libéral)minorProfessional organization for liberal veterinarians, partnering with ALCYON for training programs and professional development.
- Hill's Pet NutritionminorNutrition and clinical support partner providing expertise for JDLIA training on market veterinary knowledge and clinical expertise.
- AFVAC (Association Française Vétérinaire pour Animaux de Compagnie)minorTraining partner offering technical veterinary training in areas such as dentistry, with ALCYON providing access to its network of veterinary clinics.
- AxienceminorTraining partner providing specialized veterinary technical training through ALCYON's training network.
- MINDRAY / Mindvet AcademyminorTraining partner providing veterinary equipment and anesthesia training through Mindvet Academy.
- iM3 Veterinary DentistryminorTraining partner for dental equipment and procedures, with iM3 products also sold through ALCYON distribution.
- VetoFocusminorTraining partner providing specialized veterinary training content through ALCYON's multi-expertise training offer.
- VetoNAC OnlineminorTraining partner providing New Animal Companion (NAC) veterinary care training.
- SolâmminorTraining partner providing specialized veterinary training content.
- BestinvetminorTraining partner providing veterinary market expertise and training content.
- #DDVET CollectiveminorALCYON is an active member of the #DDVET collective, a group of companies committed to veterinary eco-responsibility. The collective shares sustainable practices and promotes environmentally friendly initiatives in the veterinary sector.
- ENVA (Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort)minorPartnership with the National Veterinary School of Alfort for supporting young veterinary talents. Participation in thesis prizes including Michel Meunier thesis prize.
- Projet Primates FranceminorALCYON donated equipment worth €10,000 to the association supporting the Chimpanzee Conservation Center (CCC) in Guinea, demonstrating humanitarian veterinary support.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Alcyon competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Patterson Veterinary Supply: Patterson distributes veterinary equipment, supplies, and technology to companion animal practices in North America. Comparable to ALCYON's equipment and consumables distribution business, though larger and more diversified across animal health segments.
- Cencora (formerly AmerisourceBergen): Cencora is a global pharmaceutical wholesaler; while focused on human pharma, its animal health segments and regional distribution models are structurally analogous to ALCYON's wholesale drug distribution for veterinary clinics.
- Henry Schein (Animal Health / VET): Henry Schein distributes medical, dental, and animal health products globally to practitioners. Its Henry Schein Animal Health unit is comparable to ALCYON's combined role of veterinary distributor, software vendor, and equipment supplier.
- Zoetis: Zoetis is the world's largest animal health company, manufacturing and distributing pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and diagnostics. As a manufacturer, it is both a supplier to ALCYON and a competitor with its own direct distribution channels to veterinary clinics.
- IDEXX Laboratories: IDEXX provides veterinary diagnostics, practice management software, and animal health solutions globally. Overlaps with ALCYON most directly on the dr.veto software/professional services axis and on the diagnostics/equipment distribution line.
Emerging players
- ezyVet: ezyVet is a cloud-native veterinary practice management platform competing with ALCYON's dr.veto software. Comparable as a SaaS-based practice management solution targeting multi-site veterinary groups with modern integrations.
Regional players
- Hypred / Animaux Distribution (Animal Health distributors in Europe): Hypred and similar European hygiene/animal health distributors serve livestock and veterinary markets across continental Europe. Comparable to ALCYON's rural/livestock distribution line (SV Rural, 50 references) on a regional rather than direct basis.
Direct peers
- Centravet: Centravet is a French veterinary purchasing cooperative (centrale d'achats) that directly competes with ALCYON in distributing medications, consumables, and equipment to veterinary clinics across France. Both serve as central buying organizations for vets with field sales and digital portals.
- Vetsource (formerly Covetrus): Vetsource is a leading veterinary pharmacy and distribution platform serving North American vets with home delivery, pharmacy, and practice management software — directly comparable to ALCYON's distribution + dr.veto + Chezmonveto combination.
- MWI Animal Health (now part of Covetrus/Vetsource): MWI was a major veterinary products distributor in the US and UK focused on companion and production animal health; comparable to ALCYON's core wholesale and pharmacy distribution across animal health product categories.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Alcyon social profiles
Digital presenceAlcyon compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance4 records
Alcyon financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Alcyon leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Alcyon subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Alcyon funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Alcyon M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments1 record
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Alcyon
What does Alcyon do?
ALCYON is a veterinary purchasing central (centrale d'achats) that distributes more than 25,000 product references including medications, animal food, equipment, accessories, and consumables to over 5,000 veterinary clinics across France, Belgium, and Italy. The company operates four logistics centers with automated warehouses and cold chain capabilities, providing 24-hour delivery across France with 99% on-time reliability. In addition to physical product distribution, ALCYON offers the dr.veto practice management software (Cloud and Windows versions), the Chezmonveto website creation service, a mobile application, and professional training programs (JDLIA, VétoPRENEUR, ASV).
Is Alcyon a public or private company?
Alcyon is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Alcyon founded?
Alcyon was founded in 1996. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Alcyon based?
Alcyon is headquartered in Paris, France, in the Europe region.
How does Alcyon make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Veterinary Product Distribution is the primary driver. The others are private Label Products (Gamme SV), software Subscriptions (dr.veto) and website Creation Services (Chezmonveto).
Who are Alcyon's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Patterson Veterinary Supply, Cencora (formerly AmerisourceBergen), Henry Schein (Animal Health / VET), Zoetis and IDEXX Laboratories. ezyVet is listed as an emerging player. Hypred / Animaux Distribution (Animal Health distributors in Europe) is listed as a regional player. Direct peers are Centravet, Vetsource (formerly Covetrus) and MWI Animal Health (now part of Covetrus/Vetsource).
Does Alcyon have an API?
No public API is recorded for Alcyon.
What industry is Alcyon in?
Alcyon's product category is Veterinary Distribution Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAMAIAA, Veterinary Pharmaceutical Wholesalers & Distributors, with a secondary code of HLAMAIAG, Veterinary Distributor Value-Added Services (3PL, Cold Chain, Returns). Its NAICS code is 42421 and its SIC code is 5122.