What Hackavet does

Hackavet is a French student-led non-profit association founded in 2018 that operates the first veterinary hackathon in France. Its core product is an annual 48-hour hackathon held at the École Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort (ENVA) in Maisons-Alfort near Paris, which brings together veterinary students and ASV (Auxiliaires de Santé Vétérinaire) to develop innovative projects across thematic tracks. The event is free for participants — Hackavet covers accommodation, meals, and partial transport costs — funded through a 20+ partner ecosystem spanning Premium sponsors (APFORM, IVC Evidensia), Institutional partners (ENVA, SNVEL, Proveto), Trust partners (MSD, Hill's, Centravet, Groupe Chêne Vert, AXA), and Supporting organizations. Three editions have run (2023, 2024, 2025), with a fourth scheduled for March 13-15, 2026, and €14,900 in seed funding distributed across three prize categories each year.

The organization's commercial arm, Hackavet Studio, layers two paid services on top of the hackathon: Startup Studio, a 6-month pre-incubation program for veterinary entrepreneurs, and Hackavet X, which provides corporate hackathon facilitation for veterinary companies. Studio has produced disclosed engagements with Groupe Chêne Vert, MSD Santé Animale France, AFVAC, and Expozoo, alongside an incubation portfolio (Treats clinical management software, RedLink animal blood donation, Felinova connected pet haven) and the spin-off Motivet wellness platform.

The underlying technology stack is deliberately minimal: no proprietary platform is built — delivery rests on the Hackavet website for registration, Notion for mentor coordination, and standard social media channels (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook) for outreach. The team consists of 9 core employees and a rotating bureau of veterinary student organizers that refreshes annually, with cumulative participation from approximately 100 students across three years.

Name

Hackavet

Legal name

Hackavet

Website

https://hackavet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hackavet is a French student-led non-profit running the first veterinary hackathon in France, with a commercial Studio arm offering startup pre-incubation and corporate innovation facilitation for the veterinary sector.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Innovation Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (541940), Veterinary Services (54194)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterinary Charity Clinics & Medical Aid (BPAGAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Behavioral Medicine & Training-Integrated Veterinary Services (HLAMAAAI)

Keywords

• Veterinary hackathon
• Innovation events
• Startup incubation
• Corporate hackathons
• Veterinary education

Headquarters

HQ city

Maisons-Alfort, Île-de-France

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Hackathon event organization: Hackavet organizes annual hackathons for veterinary students and ASV, funded primarily through partner sponsorships. The event is free for participants — accommodation and meals are fully covered, and partial transport costs are reimbursed by the organization. No direct revenue from participants is described.
2. Hackavet Studio enterprise services: Hackavet Studio provides paid corporate services including hackathon organization for veterinary companies, startup pre-incubation, product design, and branding. These are bespoke engagements with enterprise clients in the veterinary sector.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hackavet organizes annual 48-hour veterinary hackathons that bring together veterinary students, ASV (Auxiliaires Spécialisés Vétérinaires), and industry mentors to develop innovative projects addressing challenges in the veterinary profession, awarding a €14,900 prize pool across three categories. Through Hackavet Studio, the organization offers a 6-month Startup Studio pre-incubation program for veterinary entrepreneurs and Hackavet X corporate hackathon facilitation services for veterinary companies and industry associations. Participation in the annual hackathon is free for students, with accommodation, meals, and partial transport covered by the organization.

Product overview

Hackavet is an organization centered around its annual veterinary hackathon, which has run four editions (2023–2026) bringing together veterinary students and professionals to develop innovative solutions for the profession. The company operates through two main divisions: Hackavet (the hackathon event) and Hackavet Studio (a broader innovation platform). Hackavet Studio encompasses Startup Studio (a 6-month pre-incubation program for veterinary entrepreneurs) and Hackavet X (corporate hackathon services for veterinary companies). The portfolio includes incubated projects such as Treats (veterinary clinic management), RedLink (animal blood donation), and Felinova (connected pet haven), as well as the spin-off Motivet (veterinary wellness platform). Together, these offerings form a comprehensive ecosystem supporting veterinary innovation from ideation through to market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hackavet X: Custom hackathon services for veterinary companies including event conception, interdisciplinary collaboration facilitation, problem definition, and structured challenge facilitation.
• Startup Studio

Products and services

• Hackavet Annual Hackathon Annual 48-hour hackathon event that brings together veterinary students, ASV (veterinary assistants), and young graduates to develop innovative projects addressing challenges in the veterinary profession. Free for participants, with accommodation, meals, and partial transport covered. Awards a total of €14,900 across three prize categories (Excellence, Innovation, Espoir). Mentorship is provided by practicing veterinarians, ASV professionals, and industry executives.
• Startup Studio Pre-incubation program that guides veterinary entrepreneurs through a 6-month journey to transform ideas into sustainable businesses. Provides structured ideation spaces, business model development, market analysis, and visual identity creation including pitch deck and graphic guidelines. Part of Hackavet Studio.
• Hackavet X Corporate hackathon services enabling veterinary companies to organize internal innovation events. Offers 4-hour or 48-hour hackathon formats with personalized support including challenge definition, facilitation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and solution implementation, leveraging collaborative platforms and digital tools. Used by clients such as Groupe Chêne Vert and MSD Santé Animale France.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

27 partnerships are on record, tiered premium, core and minor.

• APFORMpremiumOthersPremium partner of Hackavet, providing organizational and educational expertise in support of veterinary student innovation.
• IVC EvidensiapremiumOthersPremium partner and one of Europe's largest veterinary groups, supporting Hackavet as a flagship partner across multiple editions.
• ENVA (École Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort)coreOthersInstitutional partner and host venue. The leading French veterinary school provides physical infrastructure and academic credibility to the hackathon.
• SNVEL (Syndicat National des Vétérinaires d'Exercice Libéral)coreOthersInstitutional partner representing French liberal veterinarians, providing professional legitimacy and industry network access.
• ProvetocoreOthersInstitutional partner in the Hackavet ecosystem, supporting the innovation initiative in the veterinary sector.
• MSD Santé Animale FrancecoreOthersTrust partner and major animal health company. David Lussot (Director of Communications and Public Affairs at MSD) served as a Hackavet mentor. MSD has also engaged Hackavet Studio for corporate innovation projects.
• Hill's Pet Nutrition FrancecoreOthersTrust partner providing nutritional expertise and support for hackathon events and participants.
• AXA FranceminorOthersTrust partner contributing insurance expertise and financial support to the Hackavet ecosystem.
• CentravetcoreOthersTrust partner and leading veterinary pharmaceutical distributor in France, supporting the hackathon financially and logistically.
• Groupe Chêne VertcoreOthersTrust partner and veterinary group. Engaged Hackavet Studio to run a hackathon at their annual congress exploring positive communication for animal health sectors.
• VetoAvenue (Vetoavenue)minorOthersTrust partner and digital veterinary platform. Servane Leaignel, founder of VetoAvenue, has served as a mentor and jury member.
• SevetysminorOthersTrust partner representing a major veterinary group in France, contributing to the multi-tiered support network.
• Emergence (AdomVET Emergence)minorOthersTrust partner and veterinary business incubation platform. Alexandra Demaegdt serves as co-manager of Emergence and has participated as jury member.
• MyVetminorOthersTrust partner in the Hackavet network, contributing to the broader ecosystem of veterinary innovation support.
• AFVACminorOthersSupporting partner and French association for companion animal veterinarians. Jean-François Rousselot, President of AFVAC, served on the Jury d'Honneur.
• UniLaSalleminorOthersSupporting partner and veterinary education institution contributing to the Hackavet ecosystem.
• ONIRISminorOthersSupporting partner and French veterinary school in Nantes contributing to the Hackavet partner network.
• Vet in TechminorOthersSupporting partner and veterinary technology association. Annick Valentin Smith, President of Vet in Tech, served as jury president and founding supporter.
• EcoVétominorOthersSupporting partner and eco-conscious veterinary network. William Addey, active member of EcoVéto, participated as a jury member.
• TÉMAvetminorOthersSupporting partner and veterinary media outlet. Manuelle Hoornaert, Editor-in-Chief of TÉMAvet, served as jury member.
• VetoavenueminorOthersSupporting partner. Servane Leaignel, founder, has participated as mentor and jury member across multiple editions.
• VetofocusminorOthersSupporting partner contributing media visibility to the Hackavet ecosystem.
• VetGrafikminorOthersSupporting partner in the Hackavet network providing design and communication support.
• Oniris BDEminorOthersSupporting partner representing the student union of ONIRIS veterinary school.
• Alumni AlfortminorOthersSupporting partner representing alumni network of the École Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort.
• Amicale des Élèves ENVAminorOthersSupporting partner and student association of the ENVA veterinary school.
• ASKOVETminorOthersSupporting partner contributing to the veterinary student network.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• IVC Evidensia: One of Europe's largest veterinary groups and a Hackavet Premium partner. Comparable as the dominant incumbent veterinary player that Hackavet engages as both sponsor and stakeholder; represents the established industry side of the innovation relationship.
• Groupe Chaîne Vert: French veterinary clinic group and Hackavet Trust partner/corporate client that engaged Hackavet Studio for a congress hackathon. Comparable as a mid-to-large French veterinary incumbent that uses Hackavet's corporate innovation services.
• MSD Santé Animale (MSD Animal Health): Major global animal health pharma company and Hackavet Trust/corporate client (Studio engagement). Comparable as a large incumbent that consumes Hackavet Studio's corporate innovation services and provides mentorship/jury participation.
• Hill's Pet Nutrition: Global veterinary nutrition brand and Hackavet Trust partner. Comparable as a large incumbent sponsor with overlapping interest in supporting student-led veterinary innovation and providing nutritional expertise to hackathon teams.
• Royal Canin: Global veterinary nutrition brand (Mars Petcare) active in supporting veterinary student and innovation programs in Europe. Comparable as a large incumbent that often co-sponsors veterinary student and innovation initiatives with similar GTM into ENVA and French vet schools.

Direct peers

• Vet in Tech: Veterinary technology community and association that connects veterinary professionals with technology and innovation; Annick Valentin Smith (President) is a founding Hackavet jury president. Directly comparable as a peer organization building the veterinary innovation ecosystem.
• AdomVet Emergence: French veterinary business incubation platform supporting entrepreneurs and startups in the animal health sector. Comparable as a veterinary-specific startup studio/incubator with overlapping incubation mission and customer base.

Regional players

• Proveto: French veterinary media and professional services company, Hackavet Institutional partner. Comparable as a France-based veterinary industry platform connecting professionals with content, jobs, and innovation.
• La Ferme Digitale: French association of agtech and agri-food startups and innovators. Comparable as a French, association-led innovation community organizing events and ecosystem-building, with similar GTM (events, partner network, member activation) but a different vertical focus (agriculture vs. veterinary).
• AFVAC (Association Française Vétérinaire pour Animaux de Compagnie): French companion animal veterinary professional association; Hackavet supporting partner and corporate client (Studio conference engagement). Comparable as a French veterinary professional association with overlapping membership base and shared interest in continuing education and professional dynamics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hackavet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hackavet
• Instagraminstagram.com/hackavet

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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