Sigmund France

What Sigmund France does

Sigmund France (legal entity: Sigmund Distribution, Sarl) is a privately held French psychometric assessment company founded in 1985 that provides scientifically validated HR tests for recruitment, talent evaluation, and leadership development. The company created Europe's first computerized psychometric test for non-psychologists and has since conducted over 1.2 million evaluations across 2,000+ clients in French-speaking and international markets. Its core product is the E-VALUES 40 platform, a cloud-based system launched in 2024 that hosts 40+ validated tests across categories including personality (Big Five, MBTI, DISC), cognitive aptitude, emotional intelligence, motivation, leadership, and psychosocial risk, available in 9 languages.

The platform supports AI-assisted behavioral analysis, predictive performance scoring, and automated report generation, with an embedded chatbot assistant (Luc Consultant) for prospect guidance. All data is hosted on EU servers (online.net) under a GDPR-compliant architecture with a designated DPO. Distribution occurs through a self-serve SaaS model (15-day free trial, no credit card required) for SMBs, personalized videoconference demos for enterprise clients, and a certified partner network of 1,300+ consultants in 20+ countries spanning Europe, Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, Asia, and Oceania.

The company follows a multi-revenue-stream model: subscription and per-evaluation credit-based pricing for platform access, plus partner training and certification fees supporting the international distribution channel. Pricing is opaque (not publicly disclosed) and ordered via secure electronic payment or bank transfer. Sigmund remains founder-led under CEO Laurent Schwartz, with no external venture or private equity funding disclosed, and operates from Paris (commercial office) and Vitry-sur-Seine (legal HQ and DPO address).

Name

Sigmund France

Legal name

Sigmund Distribution, Sarl

Website

https://sigmundtest.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Sigmund France is a privately held French psychometric assessment company founded in 1985 that provides 40+ validated HR tests for recruitment, personality, leadership, and talent development via its E-VALUES 40 cloud platform, serving 2,000+ clients across 20+ countries through a combination of self-serve SaaS, enterprise sales, and certified partner distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HR Psychometric Assessment Software

NAICS

Other Computer Related Services (541519)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Skills Assessment & Talent/Employability Testing Platforms (EDAFADAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Personality & Behavioral Assessments (BPACAMAC), Cognitive Ability & General Intelligence Testing (BPACAMAB), Psychometric, Aptitude & Cognitive Ability Test Content (EDAGADAK)

Keywords

• Psychometric assessments
• HR recruitment tests
• Personality evaluations
• Talent assessment platform
• Cognitive aptitude testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription — Test Credits / Evaluations: SIGMUND operates as a B2B SaaS platform offering subscription-based access to its psychometric test library. Customers purchase evaluation credits or subscribe to access the platform, with per-candidate test fees. The platform provides self-serve purchasing as well as enterprise pricing.
2. Professional Services — Training & Certification: SIGMUND certifies and trains consultants globally (1,300+ trained worldwide). Partner training and certification fees contribute to revenue, supporting the channel partner distribution model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sigmund France sells the E-VALUES 40 platform, a cloud-based AI-powered psychometric assessment SaaS delivering 49+ scientifically validated tests in 9 languages covering recruitment screening, personality (Big Five, MBTI/Jung, DISC), cognitive aptitude, emotional intelligence, motivation, leadership, and psychosocial risk evaluation. Customers access the platform via sigmundtest.com on subscription and per-evaluation credit terms, or through 20+ certified local partners, with a 15-day free trial and personalized demos for enterprise accounts.

Product overview

SIGMUND offers a unified psychometric testing platform called E-VALUES 40 that delivers 49 scientific HR assessments across multiple categories. The core offering includes recruitment psychometric tests, personality assessments (Big Five, MBTI, DISC), cognitive aptitude tests, emotional intelligence evaluations, and specialized tests for specific job sectors. The platform operates through an intuitive web-based interface that generates detailed candidate reports for HR professionals. The product portfolio spans recruitment assessment, personality evaluation, competency balance testing, and professional training tools—all scientifically validated and GDPR compliant.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• E-VALUES 40: AI-powered platform launched in 2024 for psychometric testing and assessments

Products and services

• E-VALUES 40 Platform Cloud-based AI-powered psychometric testing platform delivering 40+ scientifically validated HR assessments with automated scoring and reporting across recruitment, personality, motivation, leadership, and competency categories. Sold to HR professionals and recruiters.
• Psychometric Recruitment Tests (Tests de Recrutement Psychométriques) Scientifically validated psychometric recruitment tests including personality assessments, soft skills evaluations, and cognitive aptitude tests designed to identify candidates best suited for positions. Sold to HR professionals and recruiters.
• Personality Tests (Tests de Personnalité — Big Five & Jung/MBTI) Personality assessments including the Big Five (OCEAN) and Jung/MBTI models for evaluating behavioral traits, cultural fit, and interpersonal tendencies in recruitment and development contexts. Sold to HR professionals, recruiters, and career counselors.
• Cognitive Aptitude and IQ Tests (Tests d'Aptitudes Cognitives) Cognitive aptitude and IQ-style tests measuring intellectual potential, reasoning abilities, and learning capacity for recruitment purposes. Sold to HR professionals and recruiters.
• Emotional Intelligence Test (Test d'Intelligence Émotionnelle) Emotional intelligence assessment evaluating self-awareness, emotional regulation, empathy, and social skills for professional settings. Sold to HR professionals, recruiters, and L&D teams.
• DISC Behavioral Styles Test (Test des Styles Comportementaux DISC + Pro) DISC behavioral style assessment evaluating observable workplace behaviors, team dynamics, and interpersonal communication styles. Sold to HR professionals, managers, and team leaders.
• Leadership Tests (Tests de Leadership) Leadership assessment evaluating transformational leadership capabilities and managerial competencies for identifying high-potential employees and succession candidates. Sold to HR leaders, L&D professionals, and executives.
• Motivation and Engagement Test (Test de Motivation et Engagement) Motivation assessment measuring professional engagement, deep motivations, and alignment with organizational values. Sold to HR professionals and managers.
• Competency Balance Test (Test pour Bilans de Compétences) Competency assessment for career balance evaluations (bilans de compétences) including RIASEC orientation, professional interests, and O*NET personality mapping. Sold to career counselors, coaches, and HR professionals.
• Psychosocial Risk Test (Test sur les Risques Psychosociaux RPS) Psychosocial risk assessment evaluating workplace stress, human failure risks, and employee well-being factors. Sold to HR professionals, occupational health teams, and compliance officers.
• Potential Tests — Management, Commercial, Entrepreneurial (Tests de Potentiel) Potential assessment tests evaluating leadership potential, commercial aptitude, and entrepreneurial capabilities for talent identification across professional roles. Sold to HR professionals and recruiters.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces bad hire costs by 50-100% of annual salary per position (internal client study)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sigmund FrancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary sales entity for the French domestic market, handling direct client relationships in France from its Paris office at 18-26 rue Goubet, 75019 Paris.
• SIGMUND Guadeloupe (C.R.I.P)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor for Guadeloupe, operated by C.R.I.P (Bruno Moulin), located at 88 rue des Eucalyptus - Raizet, 97139 Abymes.
• SIGMUND Martinique (Roger Marion)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor for Martinique, operated by Roger Marion, located at Immeuble les amendiers, ZI la lézarde, 97232 Le Lamentin.
• SIGMUND Maroc (Formademos Groupe DEMOS)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMoroccan distributor operated by Formademos Groupe DEMOS, with offices at 1 rue Ghafsa, place du Joulan, 10000 Rabat and 5 rue Mohamed FAKHIR, 5th floor, 20000 Casablanca, Morocco.
• SIGMUND Pologne (SIGMUND Polska)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPolish distributor operating as SIGMUND Polska, located at Ul. Heroldów 10a lok. 4, 01-991 Warszawa, Poland. Contact via kom. +48 666-384-540.
• SIGMUND Côte d'Ivoire (EquipPro)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIvorian distributor operated by EquipPro – Ingénierie & Conseil, located at Immeuble Riviera Mpouto, Bureau A6, 1er étage, COCODY-RIVIERA GOLF-HÔTEL MPOUTO, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
• SIGMUND Mauritanie (Beta-conseils)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMauritanian distributor operated by Beta-conseils, located at Ilot T, lot 48, Avenue Charles de Gaulle, Nouakchott, Mauritania.
• SIGMUND Algérie (MS GLOBAL / The Seed Business)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAlgerian distributors: MS GLOBAL (Cité des Sources, Bat7, Bir Mourad Rais, Alger) and The Seed Business (General Manager: Rima Kadi, Mob: 0770969782).
• SIGMUND Brésil (Intelligence RH)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrazilian distributor operated by Intelligence RH (Peter A. Meier), located at Av. das Nações Unidas, 12.901, Torre Norte - Espaço wework, 04578-910 Berrini, São Paulo, Brazil.
• SIGMUND Tunisie (Groupe Medex)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTunisian distributor operated by Groupe Medex, located at 1 rue de Marrakech, Les jardins de Carthage, 2045 Ain Zaghouan, Tunis, Tunisia.
• SIGMUND Nouvelle-Calédonie (IMPROVE sarl)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNew Caledonia distributor operated by IMPROVE sarl (Pascal Sanchez), located at BP.13751, 98803 Nouméa, New Caledonia.
• SIGMUND Chine (Gomax China Limited)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChinese distributor operated by Gomax China Limited, located at Unit 610, Centre d'innovation conjoint Alibaba-BMW Jinqiao, No.1348 Xin jinqiao Road, Shanghai, China 201206.
• SIGMUND Portugal (Cognos Formação)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPortuguese distributor operated by Cognos Formação e Desenvolvimento Pessoal, located at Rua Engenheiro Adelino Amaro da Costa, Nº 15, 9º Andar – Sala 9.2, 4400-134 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal.
• SIGMUND Cameroun (PERSONNEL AFRIC)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCameroonian distributor operated by PERSONNEL AFRIC (Jules Peter Mandong), with offices in Douala (610 Boulevard de la liberté Akwa-Soudanaise) and Yaoundé (3ème étage immeuble 3C-HUB face Direction Générale TOTAL).
• SIGMUND Sénégal (AFRI-RH)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSenegalese distributor operated by AFRI-RH, located at Résidence Adja Coura 5426, Dakar, Sénégal.
• SIGMUND Madagascar (KENTIA-RH.COM sarl)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMadagascar distributor operated by KENTIA-RH.COM sarl, located at Bureau 3 Immeuble Jacaranda, Ambatonakanga, 101 Antananarivo, Madagascar.
• SIGMUND Mexique (DEI Consultores & YOICA)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMexican distributors: DEI Consultores & YOICA, contact via (52) 55. 5601.3531, operating as SIGMUND partners in Mexico.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Pymetrics: Pymetrics uses AI and neuroscience-based games to assess candidate traits for hiring and internal mobility. It competes with SIGMUND's psychometric recruitment and talent assessment use cases through an AI-native, game-based approach.
• TestGorilla: TestGorilla is a fast-growing pre-employment assessment platform offering psychometric, cognitive, and skills tests for SMB and mid-market hiring. It represents a modern, UX-focused competitor targeting the same HR buyer with similar pre-hire assessment use cases.

Broad incumbents

• HireVue: HireVue provides video interviewing, AI-driven assessments, and pre-hire evaluation tools for enterprise hiring. It overlaps with SIGMUND in skills assessment and talent evaluation but at a larger enterprise scale with a different modality mix.
• Hogan Assessments: Hogan Assessments is a global leader in personality assessment for leadership, recruitment, and development. It overlaps directly with SIGMUND's personality and leadership offerings and represents an established incumbent in the psychometric assessment space.
• Mercer Mettl: Mercer Mettl (now part of Mercer) provides online assessments for cognitive, behavioral, and skills testing across recruitment and learning. It is a broad incumbent with overlapping psychometric and pre-hire assessment offerings, especially in enterprise markets.
• Aon Assessment Solutions (formerly CEB SHL): Aon Assessment Solutions (formerly CEB SHL) is a global leader in talent assessment with broad psychometric and selection tools. It represents a large incumbent with deep enterprise relationships and a comparable scientific assessment heritage.

Direct peers

• Assessment Systems: Assessment Systems Corporation provides cognitive ability and personality tests for HR selection and talent assessment. It is a direct peer with a comparable product portfolio focused on scientifically validated psychometric assessments.
• Central Test: Central Test is a France-based psychometric assessment publisher offering personality, cognitive, and emotional intelligence tests for HR recruitment and development. It directly competes with SIGMUND in the French-speaking market with a comparable catalog of scientifically validated assessments.
• Thomas International: Thomas International provides psychometric assessments including DISC, PPA, and GIA for recruitment and leadership development globally. It is a direct peer offering comparable personality and behavioral assessment products with international deployment.

Regional players

• Criterion Partnership: Criterion Partnership is a UK-based occupational psychology firm offering psychometric assessment, leadership development, and talent analytics. It is a regional peer with comparable psychometric assessment offerings, primarily serving the UK market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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