AzurVet

What AzurVet does

AzurVet is a private veterinary referral center headquartered in Saint-Laurent-du-Var, Alpes-Maritimes, France, founded in 2005 by Drs. Laurent Couturier and Delphine Rault, both European specialists in veterinary diagnostic imaging (DipECVDI). The center serves as a multi-specialty referral hub for general veterinary practitioners who route complex cases by appointment, and directly for companion-animal owners (dogs, cats, and NAC/exotic pets). It operates on a referral-only basis weekdays and Saturdays, with a 24/7 inpatient team and post-operative on-call lines for 15 days following complex surgery.

The technical platform spans nine integrated disciplines: diagnostic imaging (Imagerie Médicale) — anchored by high-field MRI, an 80-slice CT scanner, fluoroscopy, and Cône Beam CT — internal medicine, soft-tissue and orthopedic surgery, neurology and neurosurgery, dentistry and ENT, hospitalization, cardiology, and oncology including chemotherapy. Underpinning the platform is AzurVet-Lab, a wholly-owned subsidiary laboratory providing cytology, hematology, and bacteriology with 24–48 hour turnaround for both internal patients and external veterinary referrals across France. The clinical team is staffed by European and American board-certified specialists (DipECVDI, DipECVN, DipACVIM, DipECVIM, DipECVS) across all major disciplines.

AzurVet generates revenue through professional-services billing on a per-case basis, with publicly listed unit prices ranging from €72 (basic exotic-pet dental consult) to €1,926 (total mandibulectomy for dogs), and imaging services priced at €314–€445 per scan; chemotherapy is quote-based. Go-to-market is essentially enterprise field sales into referring veterinary practices, supplemented by a professional portal (azurvet-pro.fr) with telediagnostic services and content marketing aimed at both general practitioners and pet owners. The facility serves the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur catchment and supports a broader national footprint for laboratory work.

Name

AzurVet

Legal name

AzurVet

Website

https://azurvet.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AzurVet is a private multi-specialty veterinary referral center in Saint-Laurent-du-Var, France, serving referring general practitioners and pet owners with advanced imaging, surgery, oncology, neurology, and an in-house diagnostic laboratory for dogs, cats, and exotic animals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Specialty Referral Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194), Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAMACAB

Veterinary Specialty Referral Hospitals (Multi-specialty)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Veterinary & Animal Health/Emergency & Specialty Veterinary Hospitals

SECONDARYHLAMACAL

Veterinary Specialty Imaging Centers (CT/MRI/Advanced Imaging)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Veterinary & Animal Health/Emergency & Specialty Veterinary Hospitals

SECONDARYHLAMACAC

Veterinary Surgery Centers (Soft Tissue/Orthopedic/Neuro)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Veterinary & Animal Health/Emergency & Specialty Veterinary Hospitals

SECONDARYHLAMACAD

Veterinary Internal Medicine & Oncology Centers

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Veterinary & Animal Health/Emergency & Specialty Veterinary Hospitals

Keywords

• Veterinary referral services
• Veterinary diagnostic imaging
• Veterinary specialty medicine
• Veterinary surgery services
• Veterinary laboratory analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Laurent-du-Var

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Consultation and Treatment Services: Revenue generated from specialized veterinary consultations, diagnostic imaging, surgical procedures, and medical treatments for referred animal patients. Services include cardiology, neurology, oncology, internal medicine, surgery, orthopedics, dentistry, and hospitalization.
2. Medical Imaging Services: Diagnostic imaging services including MRI, CT scans, fluoroscopy, ultrasound, radiography, and Cône Beam CT for internal and external veterinary referrals.
3. Oncology Chemotherapy: Chemotherapy sessions including follow-up consultations, possible tests, chemotherapy medications, and hospitalization as needed.
4. Laboratory Analysis Services: Biological analysis services including cytology, hematology, and bacteriology for internal patients and external referrals from veterinary practices across France, with results in 24-48 hours.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AzurVet is a specialized veterinary referral center that accepts complex cases referred by general veterinary practitioners. It delivers multi-disciplinary specialty care—including medical imaging (high-field MRI, 80-slice CT, fluoroscopy, Cône Beam CT), internal medicine, surgery and orthopedics, neurology and neurosurgery, dentistry/ENT, cardiology, oncology, and 24/7 hospitalization—alongside an in-house veterinary biology laboratory (AzurVet-Lab) delivering cytology, hematology, and bacteriology results within 24-48 hours.

Product overview

AzurVet is a veterinary referral center offering specialized services through a multi-disciplinary approach. The center operates as an integrated platform of nine distinct but interconnected veterinary specialty services: Imagerie Médicale (medical imaging with MRI, CT, fluoroscopy), Médecine Interne (internal medicine), Chirurgie – Orthopédie (surgery and orthopedics), Neurologie – Neurochirurgie (neurology and neurosurgery), Dentisterie – ORL (dentistry and ENT), Hospitalisation (24/7 hospitalization), Cardiologie (cardiology), Oncologie (oncology including chemotherapy), and AzurVet-Lab (in-house laboratory for cytology, hematology, and bacteriology). The center is notable for its technical plateau among the most complete in France, enabling coordinated diagnosis and treatment across specialties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Imagerie Médicale (Medical Imaging) Diagnostic imaging service using ultrasonography, radiography, MRI, 80-slice CT, fluoroscopy, and Cône Beam CT for rapid, detailed analyses across neuroimaging, musculoskeletal, oncology, and maxillofacial/dental cases in companion animals and exotic pets (NAC).
• Médecine Interne (Internal Medicine) In-depth investigation of complex and chronic diseases with precise diagnosis and personalized follow-up for referred companion animals.
• Chirurgie – Orthopédie (Surgery and Orthopedics) Surgical service covering soft tissue surgery and orthopedic procedures for bone, joint, and muscular conditions, including complex interventions such as mandibulectomy, maxillectomy, and TECABO, to restore mobility and well-being.
• Neurologie – Neurochirurgie (Neurology and Neurosurgery) Neurology and neurosurgery service dedicated to disorders of the nervous system, from diagnosis to advanced surgical intervention, delivered by European and American board-certified neurology specialists.
• Dentisterie – ORL (Dentistry and ENT) Dental care and treatment of ear, nose, and throat conditions, including consultations, dental radiography, Cône Beam imaging, extractions, root canal treatment, dental crowns, and maxillofacial surgery for companion animals and exotic pets.
• Hospitalisation (24/7 Hospitalization) Continuous 24/7 medical monitoring in a secure environment for animals requiring extended care following surgery or medical treatment, with private post-operative emergency numbers provided for 15 days after complex surgery.
• Cardiologie (Cardiology) Cardiology service for diagnosis and management of cardiac and vascular diseases, including echocardiography and ECG, to support long and comfortable animal lives.
• Oncologie (Oncology) Oncology service covering cancer screening, treatment, and supportive care with a human-centered approach and therapies adapted to each patient, including chemotherapy sessions with follow-up consultations and possible hospitalization.
• AzurVet-Lab Internal veterinary medical biology laboratory specializing in cytology, hematology, and bacteriology for all animal species. Processes internal AzurVet patient samples and external referrals from veterinary practices across France, with results delivered in 24-48 hours.

Quantifiable outcome

• Laboratory results delivered within 24-48 hours
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• IDEXX Laboratories: Global leader in veterinary diagnostics, including reference laboratory services and in-clinic analyzers. Comparable to AzurVet-Lab on the veterinary lab dimension, but at vastly larger scale and with a much broader diagnostics portfolio.
• Anima Care: French corporate veterinary group consolidating clinics and specialty services. Comparable as an emerging multi-site specialty and referral competitor with growth capital behind it, although currently more GP-clinic weighted than specialty-referral weighted.
• Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vétérinaire d'Alfort (CHUVA): University veterinary teaching hospital affiliated with École Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort, offering specialty referral services across all disciplines. Comparable as a multi-specialty referral center but with academic, teaching, and research mission rather than a private commercial focus.
• IVC Evidencia: One of France's largest corporate veterinary groups, operating a network of clinics and specialty centers. Comparable as a competitor building specialty referral capacity in France, with broader portfolio reach but less single-site specialty depth than AzurVet.

Direct peers

• Dick White Referrals: Large multi-specialty veterinary referral hospital in the UK offering surgery, internal medicine, oncology, neurology, cardiology, and advanced imaging including MRI/CT. Closely comparable as a private multi-specialty referral center with board-certified specialists and high-end diagnostic equipment.
• Davies Veterinary Specialists: UK-based multi-disciplinary veterinary referral hospital with board-certified specialists across surgery, internal medicine, oncology, neurology, cardiology, and diagnostic imaging. Highly comparable multi-specialty referral model with similar specialist depth.
• Centre Hospitalier Vétérinaire Atlantia: Veterinary specialty hospital in Nantes, France, providing referral services across multiple disciplines including imaging, surgery, and internal medicine. Directly comparable multi-specialty referral model in a French regional context.
• Centre Hospitalier Vétérinaire Frégis: Multi-specialty veterinary referral hospital in the Paris region offering imaging, surgery, internal medicine, neurology, oncology, and emergency services. Directly comparable as a French specialty referral center with similar multi-specialty depth and advanced imaging capability.

Emerging players

• VetCT: Telemedicine and telediagnostic service for veterinarians globally, providing specialist radiology reads and clinical advice remotely. Comparable to AzurVet's telediagnostic offering as a specialist-driven virtual referral channel, though operating at international scale rather than regionally.

Regional players

• Centre Hospitalier Vétérinaire Saint-Martin: Veterinary specialty center in the south of France providing multi-disciplinary referral services. Comparable regional specialty referral model serving southern French markets, partially overlapping with AzurVet's catchment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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