AURIVA-ELEVAGE
AURIVA-ELEVAGE is a French cooperative union operating 17 cattle selection programs across dairy and beef breeds, providing genomic selection, semen, embryos, OPU-FIV biotechnology, and genotyping services to member farmers and international markets across 30+ countries.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersBrindas, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What AURIVA-ELEVAGE does
AURIVA-ELEVAGE is a French cooperative union (Union de sociétés coopératives agricoles, SIREN 301165254) that specializes in bovine genetic improvement, operating 17 selection programs spanning six own breeds (Abondance, Aubrac, Bazadais, Blonde d'Aquitaine, Gascon, Tarentais) and ten partner breeds (Brun, Charolais, Jersiais, Limousin, Montbéliard, Normand, Holstein, Salers, Simmental, Caprin). The company provides an integrated genetic value chain covering genomic selection, semen production for artificial insemination, embryo and biotechnology services (including OPU-FIV and embryo transfer), DNA genotyping, and breed conservation, anchored by the Denguin biotechnology laboratory which has produced over 12,000 embryos since 2009. Recent innovations include the proprietary GENMATCH mating software for beef breeds and the first large-scale on-farm OPU-FIV service in France.
The company monetizes through transaction-fee revenue streams including sales of semen doses (sexed and conventional), embryos, and breeding animals, plus professional services fees for genotyping and biotechnology delivery. Go-to-market is sales-led via a member cooperative network, direct commercial contacts ([email protected]), field technicians delivering on-farm AI/embryo/OPU-FIV services, evaluation station auctions at Casteljaloux, and the Synetics Export channel serving 30+ countries. AURIVA serves four primary customer segments: dairy farmers producing for AOP/PDO cheese (Abondance, Tome des Bauges, Gruyère de France, Bleu d'Auvergne, Fourme d'Ambert), beef farmers (including suckler cow systems and terminal crossing via the YPERIOS program), seed-stock/elite breeders, and international farmers in geographies such as the USA, Canada, Brazil, India, and North Africa. Customer relationships are predominantly mid-market individual farming operations transacting through cooperative structures. The company is privately held with no external equity funding disclosed and is led by Denis Boichon (Direction / Responsable de publication) and Serge Lacaze (Responsable Biotechnologies).
AURIVA-ELEVAGE firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- AURIVA-ELEVAGE
- Legal name
- AURIVA-ELEVAGE
- Website
- https://auriva-elevage.com
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- AURIVA-ELEVAGE is a French cooperative union operating 17 cattle selection programs across dairy and beef breeds, providing genomic selection, semen, embryos, OPU-FIV biotechnology, and genotyping services to member farmers and international markets across 30+ countries.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
AURIVA-ELEVAGE industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Livestock Genetics Services
- NAICS
- Support Activities for Animal Production (11521)
- SIC
- Agricultural Services (700), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Embryo Transfer (ET) & IVF Services (AFAEAJAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Genetic Trait Selection (e.g., polled, disease resistance) Services (AFAEAJAJ), Cloning & Advanced Reproductive Technologies Services (AFAEAJAL), Breeding Program Design & Genetic Consulting (Mating Plans, EPD/Index Selection) (AFACAEAD), Dairy Breeding & Genetics (AI, Embryo Transfer) (AFAEACAD), Seedstock/Purebred Beef Cattle Breeding (AFAEABAD)
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Where AURIVA-ELEVAGE is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Brindas
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices4 records
Markets served
AURIVA-ELEVAGE business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Genetic Material Sales: Sale of bovine semen doses (sexed and conventional), embryos, and breeding animals to farmers and cooperatives. Products include own-program breeds (Abondance, Aubrac, Bazadais, Blonde d'Aquitaine, Gascon, Tarentais) and partner breeds (Brun, Charolais, Jersiais, Limousin, Montbéliard, Normand, Holstein, Salers, Simmental, Caprin). Orders placed via commercial service or cooperatives.
- Embryo and Biotechnology Services: On-farm OPU-FIV, embryo collection and transfer (TE) services, and genetic analysis services. Includes commercial embryo sales from station breeding programs and in-vivo embryo production for partner breeds.
- Genotyping Services: DNA genotyping services for cattle to predict genetic potential, enabling early selection decisions for farmers.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Tailored pricing through cooperative or direct contact |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
AURIVA-ELEVAGE product offering
Product offeringCore offering
AURIVA-Elevage is a French agricultural cooperative union specializing in bovine genetic services. It produces and distributes bull semen doses (sexed and conventional), embryos, and breeding animals; provides genomic selection, genotyping, embryo transfer (TE) and on-farm OPU-FIV biotechnology services; and manages 17 selection programs across dairy and beef cattle breeds including Abondance, Aubrac, Bazadaise, Blonde d'Aquitaine, Gascon, Tarentaise, and partner breeds. Its products and services are aimed at improving milk production, milk quality, meat yields, calving ease, fertility, and herd longevity for member farmers and international customers.
Product overview
AURIVA-ELEVAGE is a cooperative union specializing in cattle genetics and breeding services, offering a comprehensive portfolio centered around genetic selection, semen production, embryo biotechnology, genotyping, and conservation. The company operates through its own breed programs (Abondance, Aubrac, Bazadais, Blonde d'Aquitaine, Gascon, Tarentais) and partner programs (Brun, Charolais, Jersiais, Limousin, Montbéliard, Normand, Holstein, Salers, Simmental, Caprin). Key products include the YPERIOS terminal crossing program, bull and embryo catalogs, and digital tools such as GENMATCH mating software, Trouver le bon taureau.com, Partenar'IA, and Genorizon breeder platform. The company also launched OPU-FIV en ferme, offering on-farm in vitro fertilization services.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- YPERIOS: Terminal crossbreeding program for dairy and beef cattle, offering sexed and conventional semen with 3 profiles for different breeding strategies
- GENMATCH
- OPU-FIV en ferme
Products and services
- Semen Production for Artificial Insemination Production and distribution of bull semen doses (sexed and conventional) for artificial insemination across dairy and beef cattle breeds, ordered through cooperatives or the commercial service.
- Embryos and Biotechnology Services Embryo production and biotechnology services including OPU-FIV (in vitro fertilization), embryo transfer (ET), and cryopreservation, delivered on-farm or via the Denguin biotechnology laboratory, which has produced over 12,000 embryos since 2009.
- Genotyping Services DNA genotyping services for cattle conducted in partnership with LABOGENA, predicting genetic potential from birth (typically 16 days after birth) and enabling early strategic breeding decisions for farmers.
- Bovine Genetic Selection Programs Management of 17 cattle and caprine selection programs covering own breeds (Abondance, Aubrac, Bazadais, Blonde d'Aquitaine, Gascon, Tarentaise) and partner breeds (Brun, Charolais, Jersiais, Limousin, Montbéliard, Normand, Holstein, Salers, Simmental, Caprin), including genomic evaluation and elite bull identification.
- YPERIOS Terminal Crossing Program Terminal crossing program for optimized beef crossbreeding on dairy or beef cows, offering sexed and conventional semen in three profiles that guarantee performant, secure, and sustainable crossbreeding outcomes.
- Bull Catalogues Catalogues of elite bulls available for artificial insemination across AURIVA's dairy and beef breeds, used by farmers to order semen doses.
- Embryo Catalogues Catalogues of high-value embryos available for purchase across multiple breeds including Blonde d'Aquitaine, Aubrac, Limousin, Charolais, Abondance, Tarentaise, and Montbéliard.
- OPU-FIV en ferme (On-Farm Ovum Pick-Up / In Vitro Fertilization) On-farm ovum pick-up and in vitro fertilization service enabling farmers to multiply the best genetics from their best donors without moving animals, delivered directly on their farms across France.
- GENMATCH Mating Software Computerized mating software for beef breeds offering structured decision support for breeding selection, developed in collaboration with breed experts.
- Genetic Conservation Services Genetic conservation services preserving biodiversity and maintaining genetic variability in cattle breeds, including partnerships to preserve rare breeds such as Villard-de-Lans.
Quantifiable outcome
- 5 viable embryos per OPU-FIV session average
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use AURIVA-ELEVAGE
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
AURIVA-ELEVAGE technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
AURIVA-ELEVAGE partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- OS RAR (Organisme de Sélection Races Alpine)coreRace selection organization for Alpine breeds (Abondance and Tarine). Partnered with AURIVA for OPU-FIV operations to preserve Villard-de-Lans breed genetics and implement genomic selection programs.
- Synetics ExportcoreSynetics Export is the dedicated export company for AURIVA genetics, combining expertise from AURIVA, BGS, Synetics (innoval + Masterrind German cooperative), UALC, Charolais Univers, and Capgènes. Manages international distribution of semen and embryos to 30+ countries worldwide.
- LABOGENAcoreGenetic analysis laboratory used by AURIVA for DNA genotyping of young calves entering selection programs. Samples are sent to LABOGENA for genomic evaluation.
- COOPELSOminorCooperative partner for embryo transplantation services, specifically for Aubrac breed genetic improvement. COOPELSO's TE service works with AURIVA technical teams for field operations.
- CAP TarentaisecoreBreed organization for Tarine cattle, partnered with AURIVA on selection schemes, embryo programs, and working groups to develop TE services for Tarine breeders.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
AURIVA-ELEVAGE competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- CRV: Dutch farmer-owned cooperative and one of the largest cattle genetics companies globally. Directly comparable as a cooperative-led bovine genetics player with AI, embryo, and genomic services across dairy and beef, and a similarly broad international distribution footprint.
- VikingGenetics: Scandinavian cooperative specializing in dairy and beef genetics with international export to 50+ countries. Closely comparable business model (cooperative ownership, breed programs, genomic evaluation) competing in the same European and emerging-market customer segments.
- Semex: Canadian cattle genetics cooperative with global AI and genomic solutions. Comparable as a cooperative-driven bovine genetics distributor with strong international export presence and breed-program structure similar to AURIVA.
- Masterrind: German cattle breeding cooperative, also a co-shareholder in Synetics Export alongside AURIVA. Direct peer in cooperative structure, breed programs (Holstein, Red Dairy, Fleckvieh), and international export channels.
- Innoval: French cattle genetics and reproduction services company, also partner within the Synetics Export consortium. Highly comparable domestic peer competing in the same French selection-program and AI services market.
- Capgènes: French goat (caprine) genetics cooperative, also a Synetics Export consortium member. Directly comparable as a French cooperative-led animal-genetics organization with shared export infrastructure and a partner-program relationship with AURIVA.
- ALLICE: French federation of bovine AI cooperatives coordinating national genetic evaluation and R&D. Comparable as a French national-level player in bovine genetics programs, though operating as a federation rather than commercial enterprise.
Broad incumbents
- Genus plc (ABS Global): Publicly-listed global leader in animal genetics, including ABS Global for bovine. Competes with AURIVA across sexed semen, genomic selection, and embryo services but at materially larger scale and with deeper R&D and capital resources.
- STGenetics: US-based global bovine genetics leader, particularly strong in sexed semen (SexedULTRA) and genomic testing. Competes with AURIVA in international markets and represents the technology frontier AURIVA's OPU-FIV service must compete against.
Regional players
- Coopex Montbéliarde: French cooperative specialized in Montbéliarde breed genetics, part of AURIVA's partner program network. Comparable cooperative-led genetic selection model focused on a single French dairy breed, competing for overlapping French farmer customers.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
AURIVA-ELEVAGE social profiles
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AURIVA-ELEVAGE leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
AURIVA-ELEVAGE funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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AURIVA-ELEVAGE M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about AURIVA-ELEVAGE
What does AURIVA-ELEVAGE do?
AURIVA-Elevage is a French agricultural cooperative union specializing in bovine genetic services. It produces and distributes bull semen doses (sexed and conventional), embryos, and breeding animals; provides genomic selection, genotyping, embryo transfer (TE) and on-farm OPU-FIV biotechnology services; and manages 17 selection programs across dairy and beef cattle breeds including Abondance, Aubrac, Bazadaise, Blonde d'Aquitaine, Gascon, Tarentaise, and partner breeds. Its products and services are aimed at improving milk production, milk quality, meat yields, calving ease, fertility, and herd longevity for member farmers and international customers.
Is AURIVA-ELEVAGE a public or private company?
AURIVA-ELEVAGE is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.
When was AURIVA-ELEVAGE founded?
AURIVA-ELEVAGE was founded in -1. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is AURIVA-ELEVAGE based?
AURIVA-ELEVAGE is headquartered in Brindas, France, in the Europe region.
How does AURIVA-ELEVAGE make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Genetic Material Sales are the primary driver. The others are embryo and Biotechnology Services and genotyping Services.
Who are AURIVA-ELEVAGE's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are CRV, VikingGenetics, Semex, Masterrind, Innoval, Capgènes and ALLICE. Broad incumbents are Genus plc (ABS Global) and STGenetics. Coopex Montbéliarde is listed as a regional player.
Does AURIVA-ELEVAGE have an API?
No public API is recorded for AURIVA-ELEVAGE.
What industry is AURIVA-ELEVAGE in?
AURIVA-ELEVAGE's product category is Livestock Genetics Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAEAJAB, Embryo Transfer (ET) & IVF Services, with a secondary code of AFAEAJAJ, Genetic Trait Selection (e.g., polled, disease resistance) Services. Its NAICS code is 11521 and its SIC code is 700.