NICA CASSINI

What NICA CASSINI does

Societe.com, operated by SOCIETE SAS, is a French business information platform founded in 1999 by Xavier Niel that aggregates and redistributes official French government registry data covering 13.5 million active companies and 5.8 million directors. The platform draws from primary sources including INSEE/SIRENE, INPI, GIE Infogreffe (RCS), BODACC, RNE, and ADEME, and serves B2B sales and marketing teams, compliance and legal professionals, technology developers, accountants, and general public users seeking verified company information, director due diligence, prospect lists, and market surveillance.

The platform's technology stack centers on web-based aggregation of official registry data with proprietary value-added layers including SIRET/SIREN matching, deduplication, and real-time synchronization (daily for most sources, weekly for RCS, monthly for INSEE). Core products comprise three subscription tiers (Essentielle free, Plus €19.90/month, Pro €49.90/month), a REST API with credit-based pricing, sub-products for sector and territory monitoring (36,000 territories, 732 NAF codes), file exports with 100+ filtering criteria via fichier.societe.com, and database enrichment services via siretisation.fr. In 2024 the company introduced an AI Agent suite featuring natural language search, document summarization, and director compliance checks, plus a beta intelligent response tool. Notable customers include Generali, SwissLife, Docaposte, Zeiss, Monoprix, AD (Autodistribution), Feu Vert, and Mondial Relay.

Revenue derives from four streams: recurring SaaS subscriptions across the three tiers, usage-based API credits (€99 to €8,890 packages), one-time document sales (KBIS extracts, annual accounts, statutes, legal notices), and data file monetization. Distribution occurs through a direct-to-consumer self-serve web channel accessed by millions of monthly users, an API for developers and enterprises, no-code integration partnerships with Zapier (7,000+ apps), Make.com, Odoo, plus direct CRM connectors to Salesforce, HubSpot, Zendesk, Sellsy, and Axonaut, and an enterprise sales team for large accounts. The company operates under a freemium model with no disclosed external funding, suggesting it has been cash-flow self-sustaining for an extended period.

Name

NICA CASSINI

Legal name

SOCIETE SAS

Website

https://societe.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Societe.com, operated by SOCIETE SAS, is a French business information platform aggregating official government registry data on 13.5 million companies and 5.8 million directors, serving sales, compliance, and developer customers via subscriptions, API, and data exports.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Information Services

NAICS

Directory and Mailing List Publishers (51314), Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services (51929), Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services (519290), All Other Publishers (513199)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Data Extraction & Structuring (Invoices, POs, Receipts, KYC) (BPAAAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regulatory Reporting Hubs & Aggregators (Multi-Regime/Multi-Asset) (FSAFAJAF), Reference Data & Static Data Operations (SSI/Instrument/Client Data) (FSACALAJ), AML/CTF Transaction Monitoring & Case Management (FSAGAFAC)

Keywords

• Business information services
• Company registry data
• B2B sales intelligence
• Corporate verification platform
• Business data API

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription Revenue: Three-tier SaaS subscription model: Essentielle (free with limited features), Plus (€19.90/month or €16.90/month annual), and Pro (€49.90/month or €39.90/month annual). Includes API credits, document access, surveillance limits, and premium features.
2. API Usage Credits: Usage-based API pricing: 5,000 credits at €99 up to 2,000,000 credits at €8,890. Credit costs vary by query type (existence 0.2, legal info 0.5, directors 2, documents 5 credits each).
3. Document Sales: One-time purchases of official documents including KBIS extracts, annual accounts, statutes, acts, BODACC announcements, legal notices, and capital links. Sold individually or via subscription.
4. Data File Sales: Sale of custom company/lead lists via fichier.societe.com with 100+ filtering criteria for prospect targeting and market analysis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Societe.com aggregates and redistributes official French business registry data from INSEE/SIRENE, INPI, RCS/Greffes des Tribunaux de Commerce, BODACC, and RNE, covering 13.5 million active companies and 5.8 million French directors. It delivers this data via a freemium web portal (ESSENTIELLE, PLUS, PRO tiers), a credit-based REST API, and standalone solutions for prospect targeting, market surveillance, sector/territorial monitoring, database enrichment, SIRET matching, and bulk data file export, integrated with major CRM and automation platforms.

Product overview

Societe.com is a comprehensive B2B data platform providing free and subscription-based access to French company information. The core offering consists of three subscription tiers: ESSENTIELLE (free), PLUS (19.90 EUR/month), and PRO (49.90 EUR/month). The platform is built around a unified database covering 13.5 million active companies and 5.8 million French directors. Key sub-products include the Siretiseur for SIRET matching and enrichment, Veille Sectorielle for sector and territory monitoring, Export Fichier for bulk data export, API Societe.com for programmatic access, and Enrichissement for database cleaning. The platform integrates AI capabilities across tiers through its Agent IA suite featuring natural language search, document summarization, and director compliance checks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SOCIETE.COM ESSENTIELLE: Free tier offering 30 AI searches, 10 AI document summaries, 10 director compliance checks, 1 sector/territorial watch, and 25 monitored companies or executives.
• SOCIETE.COM PLUS
• SOCIETE.COM PRO

Products and services

• API Societe.com REST API providing programmatic access to French company and director data including existence verification, legal information, directors, beneficial owners, financial statements, establishments, collective procedures, events, scoring, mapping, contacts, and trademarks. Credit-based pricing ranges from 5,000 credits (€99) to 2,000,000 credits (€8,890), with rate limits of up to 2,000 calls per minute. Free signup includes 200 credits; PLUS and PRO subscriptions include 500 and 2,500 monthly credits respectively.
• Siretiseur SIRET matching and database enrichment service that identifies missing SIRET numbers from company names and addresses, then enriches files with official data including SIREN, VAT number, denomination, address, APE code, status, and director information. Targets SMBs, mid-market, and enterprise users with batch customer and supplier database cleanup needs.
• Veille Sectorielle et Territoriale Sector and territory monitoring service providing real-time alerts on company creations, closures, and failure signals within specified geographic or sector parameters. Covers 36,000 French territories and 732 NAF codes. Designed for strategy teams, consultants, and business development functions tracking market evolution across regions or industries.
• Export Fichier d'Entreprises Company data file export service allowing download of complete business data files with 100+ customization criteria, enriched and certified data from official state registries, and compatibility with CRM integration via Zapier and Make.com. Operates via the dedicated fichier.societe.com portal.
• Enrichissement de Base de Données Database enrichment service for cleaning, deduplication, and enhancement of customer and supplier files using official French company data covering 13.5 million active companies and 5.8 million directors. Designed for sales operations, marketing, and procurement teams maintaining large prospect or vendor databases.
• Prospection Dirigeants Lead generation and prospect targeting service providing access to 13.5 million active companies and 5.8 million French directors with daily-updated information enriched by AI. Supports CRM synchronization via Zapier and Make.com, allowing sales teams to identify and target prospects with verified contact and corporate data at scale.

Quantifiable outcome

• Saves equivalent of one week of commercial operations per month through structured, targeted prospecting
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• INSEE (Institut National de la Statistique et des Etudes Economiques)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary data source partner for SIRENE database providing company registration and business activity information. INSEE serves as the official government source for all non-RCS entities and provides monthly data updates on French businesses.
• INPI (Institut National de la Propriété Industrielle)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial data source for intellectual property information including trademarks, patents, designs, and business registration data for Tribunaux d'Instances.
• GIE InfogreffecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistribution partner for Registry of Commerce and Societies (RCS) data from Greffes des Tribunaux de Commerce. Provides weekly updates on company registrations, modifications, and radations.
• BODACC (Bulletin Officiel des Annonces Civiles et Commerciales)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial source for legal announcements including company creations, modifications, and dissolutions registered with the RCS.
• ADEME (Agence de l'Environnement et de la Maitrise de l'Energie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental data source providing supplementary information on businesses related to environmental matters and sustainable development.
• ZapiercoreTechnology or IntegrationNo-code integration partnership enabling Societe.com data connectivity with 7,000+ applications including Salesforce, HubSpot, and CRM platforms. Users create automated workflows without technical development.
• Make.com (formerly Integromat)coreTechnology or IntegrationVisual automation platform partnership allowing users to connect Societe.com data to various business tools and create custom automated workflows.
• SalesforcecoreTechnology or IntegrationCRM integration through Zapier/Make enabling automatic enrichment of Salesforce CRM records with Societe.com company and director data.
• HubSpotcoreTechnology or IntegrationMarketing CRM integration via no-code connectors for automatic prospect data enrichment and lead scoring using Societe.com business information.
• L-Expert-Comptable.comminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAccounting services partnership referring accounting expertise to users needing professional accounting support and tax compliance services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ZoomInfo: US-headquartered B2B go-to-market intelligence platform with company and contact data, intent signals, and CRM enrichment. Closest international analog to Societe.com's prospection and enrichment products, though primarily focused on North America.
• Dun & Bradstreet: Global leader in business data, credit reporting, and supplier risk. Provides similar company lookup, compliance, and enrichment capabilities across 200+ countries, but as a broad incumbent rather than a France-only specialist.

Direct peers

• Infogreffe: Official portal of the GIE Infogreffe network of French commercial court clerks, providing authoritative access to RCS data, KBIS extracts, and legal announcements. Societe.com is both a partner and a competitor on the same underlying data.
• Pappers: Leading French online business information platform offering free and paid access to company registry data, financial statements, director information and beneficial ownership. The closest direct competitor to Societe.com in France, serving similar B2B sales, compliance, and prospection use cases.
• Verif.com: French business information and credit-checking service focused on company financial health, solvability studies, and director lookups. Overlaps directly with Societe.com's compliance, solvability, and KYC use cases.
• Kompass: Global B2B directory and prospect database provider with significant presence in France. Comparable on company listings, prospect targeting, and international business-to-business discovery.
• Manageo: French B2B data platform providing company information, financial scoring, and prospect databases. Directly comparable to Societe.com on company lookups, prospection lists, and database enrichment for the French market.

Emerging players

• Société Française du Recouvrement (SFR / Score3): French credit and risk information provider offering company scoring and solvency data. Comparable to Societe.com's solvability studies and compliance/credit-related use cases for French SMEs.
• BilansGratuit.fr: French platform specialised in free access to company financial statements and annual accounts. A niche competitor focused specifically on the bilans/financials sub-use case within Societe.com's broader offering.

Others

• Salesforce / HubSpot (data ecosystem): Major CRM platforms into which Societe.com data is integrated via Zapier/Make connectors. Indirectly comparable as ecosystem participants — both partner channels and potential disintermediators if they launch native company-data services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/Societe_com

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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