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What office ai valais does

The Office cantonal AI du Valais (Kantonale IV-Stelle Wallis) is the cantonal implementation body of Switzerland's Federal Disability Insurance Act (LAI/IVG) for the Canton of Valais. It administers statutory disability insurance services including professional rehabilitation measures, medical measures, invalidity pensions, daily allowances, auxiliary means, helplessness allowances, and assistance contributions to insured persons who have become unable to work for health reasons. Beyond its primary beneficiary base, the office coordinates with employers (via the Iradis workplace health promotion sub-brand and incentive measures), physicians and medical professionals (medical reporting and evaluation support), and accredited service providers (Leistungserbringer) under statutory contracts. In 2025, operational volume included 10,744 IV registrations (40% for minors), 25,061 IV decisions issued, 1,472 new pensions awarded, 4,809 vocational integration measures, and 855 persons reintegrated into the primary labor market. Leadership is Director Benoît Gay-des-Combes with Deputy Director Marie-France Fournier (retiring July 2026 after 38+ years); the supervisory board (Aufsichtsrat) includes Staatsrat Mathias Reynard, Anne Rhodes, Kurt Locher, Cathrine Mathey, and Gabrielle Weissbrodt.

The office operates from three locations: its Sion headquarters at Av. de la Gare 15, a Martigny branch (Avenue de la Gare 45) serving French-speaking Lower Valais, and a Brig-Glis branch (Apollostrasse 6, relocated July 7, 2025) serving German-speaking Upper Valais. Total headcount is 189 employees (59 men, 130 women), distributed as Sion 157, Martigny 22, Brig 10. Digital infrastructure is standard government IT: the IV-Rechnungsplattform for online invoice submission by beneficiaries, the guichet en ligne portal for self-service form submission, the Absorb e-learning platform for internal staff training, and standard web tooling (Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Google Fonts, Google Search API). The entity holds ISO 9001 (quality) and ISO 14001 (environmental) certifications, the 2016 Valais Excellence label, and is pursuing ISO 27001 certification. Internal services are augmented by the RAD Rhône regional medical service and partner organizations including BZIV, Iradis, Forum Handicap Valais-Wallis, and Atelier Manus.

The business model is statutory rather than commercial. The office holds a statutory monopoly on processing IV claims within the Canton of Valais under federal oversight (Federal Social Insurance Office / BSV). Operating costs are funded through federal and cantonal disability insurance budgets; there is no commercial pricing, no sales motion, and no revenue generation. Services are delivered via direct in-person consultation at the three offices, online portals, written correspondence, and telephone. Communications consist of a public website (aivs.ch), an annual report, the Prix de la réadaptation award ceremony at Foire du Valais, and employer breakfast events — none of which are commercial marketing activities. The entity is not investable in the conventional PE/VC/M&A sense; it is a publicly funded administrative body.

Name

office ai valais

Legal name

Office cantonal AI du Valais

Website

https://aivs.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Office cantonal AI du Valais (Kantonale IV-Stelle Wallis) is the Swiss cantonal implementation body of the Federal Disability Insurance Act (LAI/IVG) for the Canton of Valais, administering statutory rehabilitation, invalidity pensions, and auxiliary benefits to insured persons with health impairments, employers, physicians, and service providers across offices in Sion, Martigny, and Brig-Glis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Insurance Administration

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Health and Welfare Funds (525120), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Benefits Administration (BPAIAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Group Disability Income Insurance (Employer-Sponsored) (FSAIAIAB), Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

Keywords

• Disability insurance administration
• Vocational rehabilitation services
• Invalidity pension benefits
• Statutory social insurance
• Professional reintegration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sion

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Statutory Disability Insurance Services: The Office AI du Valais is a cantonal implementation body of the Swiss Federal Disability Insurance Act (IVG/LAI). It does not generate commercial revenue. Its operating costs are covered by the federal and cantonal disability insurance scheme. Services provided include professional rehabilitation measures, daily allowances, invalidity pensions, auxiliary means, and helplessness allowances.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Office cantonal AI du Valais administers Swiss federal disability insurance in the canton of Valais under the Federal Disability Insurance Act (IVG/LAI). It delivers vocational rehabilitation, daily allowances, invalidity pensions, auxiliary means, helplessness allowances, assistance contributions, and travel cost reimbursements to insured persons with health impairments, operating from offices in Sion, Martigny, and Brig-Glis.

Product overview

The Office cantonal AI du Valais operates as a government disability insurance administration office providing a unified portfolio of services under the Federal Disability Insurance Act (LAI/IVG). The core offering centers on disability insurance administration, combining vocational rehabilitation services, disability pensions, daily allowances, auxiliary means provision, and medical assessments. Key products include the main AI administration services, the IV-Rechnungsplattform for digital invoice submission, IRADIS for workplace health promotion, and the RAD Rhône medical evaluation service. The organization maintains physical offices in Sion, Martigny, and Brig, alongside digital service channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Rehabilitation Services (Réadaptation professionnelle) Vocational rehabilitation measures including counseling, early intervention, integration measures, and professional training to help persons with health impairments return to work. 4,809 vocational integration measures were carried out in 2025 and 855 persons were integrated into the primary labor market.
• Medical Measures (Mesures médicales) Statutory medical measures provided to insured persons to treat health impairments as part of disability insurance administration.
• Auxiliary Means (Moyens auxiliaires) Provision of auxiliary aids and devices (e.g., hearing aids) to insured persons with health impairments to support daily living and working capacity.
• Daily Allowances (Indemnités journalières) Indemnités journalières (Taggelder) paid to insured persons during rehabilitation measures to compensate for loss of earnings.
• Invalidity Pension (Rente d'invalidité) Rente d'invalidité — ongoing pension payments to insured persons whose earning capacity is permanently reduced by health impairment. 1,472 new pensions were awarded in 2025 and 10,705 persons received an IV pension in the canton as of 2025.
• Helplessness Allowance (Allocation pour impotent) Allocation pour impotent (Hilflosenentschädigung) — allowance enabling persons with disabilities to live independently, covering costs of regular third-party assistance for daily life activities. Tiered by degree of helplessness and living arrangement (home vs. independent).
• Assistance Contributions (Contribution d'assistance) Contribution d'assistance — financial contributions to enable insured persons to employ personal assistance for autonomous living.
• Travel Cost Reimbursements (Frais de voyage) Frais de voyage — reimbursement of travel expenses incurred by insured persons in connection with disability insurance measures.
• IV-Rechnungsplattform (AI Invoice Platform) Online platform allowing beneficiaries and service providers to submit invoices electronically for reimbursement of travel, hearing aids, helplessness allowances, assistance contributions, and other expenses. Features real-time status tracking and a mobile-optimized interface.
• RAD Rhône Regional Medical Service (SMR Rhône) Cross-disciplinary medical team located at Rue des Creusets 26, Sion, supporting the IV office with medical evaluations of health impairments and their impact on work capacity. Also serves the IV office for insured persons abroad based in Geneva.
• IRADIS Workplace Health Promotion Health promotion service for enterprises in the canton of Valais, helping employers maintain employee wellbeing and support professional reintegration. Operated as a partner program under the office, with the office directing employers to IRADIS for occupational health services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 855 persons integrated into the primary labor market in 2025 through professional rehabilitation measures
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Iradis - Betriebliche Gesundheitsförderung (Occupational Health Promotion)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIradis is a partner organization promoting workplace health within the canton of Valais. The Office AI du Valais directs employers to Iradis for occupational health services, forming a key part of the reintegration ecosystem for employees with health impairments.
• RAD Rhone (Regional Medical Service)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe RAD Rhone is a cross-disciplinary medical team located at Rue des Creusets 26, Sion, supporting the IV office in evaluating health impairments and their impact on insured persons. It serves both the cantonal IV office of Valais and the IV office for insured persons abroad based in Geneva. Contact: Dr. Paul Klinguer, Verantwortlicher Arzt a.i.
• Forum Handicap Valais-WallisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner in the annual Prix Inclusion award, co-organized with the office to recognize inclusive initiatives in the Valais region.
• Bildungszentrum IV (BZIV)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe BZIV provides certified training programs for IV staff across Switzerland, offering over 300 course sessions annually in French, German, and sometimes Italian. The office participates in BZIV training and also collaborates with Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH), HES-SO Genève, and the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland (HSA-FR) for CAS certification programs.
• IV-Stelle für Versicherte im Ausland (Geneva)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe RAD Rhone medical service also serves the IV office for insured persons living abroad, which is based in Geneva. This is a statutory inter-office collaboration.
• Atelier ManusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkshop mentioned as a support partner for reintegration of persons with health impairments. Featured in the 2025 annual report as a key partner in successful reintegration cases.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Ausgleichskasse / IV-Stelle für Versicherte im Ausland (Geneva): The federal-level IV office for insured persons living abroad, which already coordinates with Office AI du Valais via the shared RAD Rhone medical service. Comparable as a sister implementation of the federal IVG but operating at federal scale across international insured persons.
• Suva: Swiss National Accident Insurance Fund and a major public-sector social insurance carrier covering occupational accidents and occupational diseases. Comparable as a large Swiss public-sector social insurance administrator, though focused on accident rather than general invalidity insurance.
• AHV/IV Federal Office for Social Insurance (BSV/OFAS): The Swiss Federal Office for Social Insurance that supervises and legislates the IV framework implemented by cantonal offices including Office AI du Valais. Comparable as the upstream regulator and policy setter for the IV scheme that this office executes.

Direct peers

• IV-Stelle St. Gallen: Cantonal IV office for the Canton of St. Gallen, operating under the federal IVG framework with a comparable portfolio of rehabilitation, pension, and allowance services. Directly comparable as a mid-to-large Swiss cantonal disability insurance administration.
• IV-Stelle Bern: Cantonal IV office for the Canton of Bern, implementing the same federal disability insurance mandate as Office AI du Valais. Provides directly comparable statutory services (vocational rehabilitation, daily allowances, invalidity pensions) with similar multi-branch cantonal service delivery.
• IV-Stelle Basel-Stadt: Cantonal IV office for Basel-Stadt, delivering the same federal disability insurance mandate to urban insured persons. Comparable in operational scope and service mix, though with a more urbanized beneficiary profile than Valais.
• Office AI du Canton de Vaud: Cantonal disability insurance office for the Canton of Vaud under the same Swiss federal IVG framework. Directly comparable as a French-speaking cantonal peer administering vocational rehabilitation and disability benefits with a similar bilingual/monolingual operational footprint.
• IV-Stelle Aargau: Cantonal IV office for the Canton of Aargau, administering the same federal disability insurance mandate as Office AI du Valais. Directly comparable in service portfolio, statutory grounding, and mid-sized cantonal scale.
• IV-Stelle Luzern: Cantonal IV office for the Canton of Lucerne, administering the same federal Invalidity Insurance scheme as Office AI du Valais. Directly comparable in service portfolio, statutory mandate, and scale relative to a mid-sized Swiss cantonal population.
• IV-Stelle Zürich: The cantonal IV office for the Canton of Zürich and the largest Swiss cantonal disability insurance administration. Directly comparable to Office AI du Valais as it implements the same federal IVG/LAI at cantonal level, with an analogous service portfolio (rehabilitation, pensions, allowances) but operating at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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