Valfrance

What Valfrance does

Valfrance (legal entity: Société Coopérative Agricole Valfrance) is a French agricultural grain cooperative headquartered in Senlis, near the Paris basin. The cooperative is owned by 1,392 farmer-members (sociétaires) and operates 175 employees, 29 grain storage silos, 22 agricultural supply stores, and one certified seed production factory. Core physical operations include collecting 800,000 tonnes of grain annually (conventional and organic), producing 28,000 tonnes of certified seeds across 6,500 hectares, and distributing crop inputs to members through its retail and field service network of 15 crop relationship managers and 29 silo managers.

The cooperative's service portfolio covers the full agricultural cycle: input procurement, agronomic consulting (including 90 annual trials), certified seed production, grain collection with quality control, and crop marketing. Technical offerings include the FARMSTAR satellite imagery-based Decision Support Tool for yield optimization, the REGECOUV cover crop range for soil and biodiversity outcomes, and a Datizy subsidiary focused on data and digital services for agriculture. Valfrance has been certified AFNOR Engagé RSE Exemplary level since 2018 and formally became a société à mission in 2025, launching the SENS strategic framework to connect purpose, CSR commitments, and operational ambitions across four pillars (Social, Economique, Nature, Sociétal).

Valfrance generates revenue primarily through transaction-based streams: grain collection and valorization, certified seed sales, agricultural supply distribution through its store network, and agronomic/technical professional services. As a member-owned cooperative, pricing and commercial terms are governed by membership conditions rather than market-rate contracts. The cooperative is privately held by its members (share capital of €7,689,770), with no venture or PE backing, and is led by Chairman Christophe Grison (elected farmer) and Director General Laurent Vittoz.

Name

Valfrance

Legal name

COOPERATIVE AGRICOLE VALFRANCE

Website

https://valfrance.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Valfrance is a French farmer-owned grain cooperative headquartered in Senlis near Paris, serving 1,392 members through 29 silos, 22 supply stores, certified seed production, agronomic consulting, and digital decision tools across the Paris basin.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Senlis

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Grain Collection and Valuation: Collection and valorization of grains (conventional and organic) through a network of 29 silos, collecting 800,000 tonnes annually.
2. Certified Seed Production: Production of certified seeds at the cooperative's factory, producing 28,000 tonnes of seeds across 6,500 hectares.
3. Agricultural Supplies: Supply of agricultural inputs through 22 stores offering tailored solutions for crop support.
4. Agronomic and Technical Services: Agronomic consulting, decision support tools, and technical field services for farmer-members.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Valfrance is an agricultural grain cooperative that collects, stores, and valorizes 800,000 tonnes of conventional and organic grains annually through 29 local silos. It produces 28,000 tonnes of certified seeds at its factory across 6,500 hectares, distributes agricultural inputs through 22 retail stores, and provides agronomic consulting, decision support tools (FARMSTAR), and cover crop solutions (REGECOUV) to its 1,392 farmer-members in the Paris basin region.

Product overview

Valfrance is an agricultural grain cooperative offering a comprehensive suite of products and services covering the entire agricultural cycle. The core portfolio includes grain collection with quality control, certified seed production (6,500 hectares), agronomy and consulting (90 trials, REGECOUV cover crops), and agricultural supplies (22 stores). The cooperative also provides Decision Support Tools like FARMSTAR for satellite-based yield optimization. Strategically, Valfrance operates under the SENS framework with four pillars (Social, Economique, Nature, Sociétal) and maintains a subsidiary called Datizy focused on innovation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grain Collection Grain collection and valorization service covering 800,000 tonnes annually (conventional and organic) across 29 local silos, with quality control including sanitary analyses and laboratory testing at delivery. Designed for farmer-members producing cereals in the Paris basin.
• Certified Seeds Production Production of certified seeds at the cooperative's factory, producing 28,000 tonnes annually across 6,500 hectares. Offers high-performance varieties adapted to local agronomic conditions for farmer-members.
• Agronomy & Consulting Agronomic support and consulting services including 90 field trials, decision support tools, cover crop recommendations (REGECOUV), and climate change adaptation strategies. Provided to farmer-members through dedicated crop relationship managers.
• Agricultural Supplies Distribution of agricultural inputs and supplies through 22 retail stores providing tailored crop support solutions. Designed for farmer-members seeking local access to quality inputs.
• FARMSTAR Decision Support Tool Satellite imagery-based Decision Support Tool (DST) validated by Valfrance to optimize wheat and rapeseed yields for member farmers through predictive agronomic analytics.
• REGECOUV Cover Crops Cover crop range that protects and regenerates soils, promotes biodiversity, and preserves water quality. Designed to help farmer-members address climate challenges and sustainable agriculture transition.

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DatizycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDatizy is a subsidiary of Valfrance focused on data technology and innovation in agricultural services. It supports the cooperative's development of data-driven solutions and decision support tools for farmer-members.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Noriap: French grain cooperative in the Hauts-de-France region with comparable services in grain collection, agricultural supply stores, and agronomic support to farmer-members.
• Agrial: French agricultural cooperative with a diversified portfolio including crop production, seeds, and agricultural supplies, serving farmer-members under a cooperative governance structure similar to Valfrance's.
• Axéréal: Major French grain cooperative collecting multiple million tonnes annually across central France. Operates a comparable portfolio of grain collection, seed production, agronomy, and agricultural supply stores for farmer-members.
• Eureden: French agricultural cooperative in Brittany combining grain, vegetables, and agricultural supplies for farmer-members; structurally and operationally comparable to Valfrance's multi-service member-owned model.
• Terrena: Major French agricultural cooperative based in western France offering grain collection, livestock feed, and agronomic services to farmer-members under a comparable multi-service cooperative model.
• Soufflet Group: Major French grain cooperative (now part of InVivo) with vertically integrated operations across grain collection, milling, and agri-supply — directly comparable to Valfrance's full-cycle service model.
• Vivescia: Leading French grain cooperative headquartered in northern France, with comparable offerings in grain collection, malting barley, agronomic services, and agricultural supplies to farmer-members.

Broad incumbents

• InVivo: Union of French agricultural cooperatives and broad agribusiness group operating across grain trading, retail, and digital agriculture. Larger and more diversified than Valfrance but with overlapping farmer-facing services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/valfrancecoop

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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