HDC CONSEILS

What HDC CONSEILS does

HDC CONSEILS is identified in firmographics as a Paris-based entity founded in 2017; however, the substantive operational data available describes SOCIETE SAS, the publisher of Societe.com, a French business information platform headquartered at 10 rue de Penthièvre in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. Founded in 1999 and operating for 25 years, the platform aggregates official French public registry data sourced from INSEE (SIRENE), INPI, the Registre du Commerce et des Sociétés via GIE Infogreffe, and BODACC. The platform holds structured records on 13.5 million active businesses and 5.8 million executives, with 25 years of historical depth, and serves millions of monthly users accessing real-time economic and legal information about French companies.

The product surface includes a tiered subscription platform (free Essentielle, PLUS at €19.90/month or €16.90/month annual, PRO at €49.90/month or €39.90/month annual), a REST API with 1,000+ accounts processing 150,000 daily calls and tiered credit pricing from €99 to €8,890, a database enrichment service (covering SIREN, SIRET, beneficial owners, financial statements, contacts), sector and territorial monitoring across 36,000 French territories and 732 NAF codes, an interactive mapping tool (Societe Maps), bulk data file exports, and a SIRET matching service (Siretiseur). Native integrations span Salesforce, HubSpot, Zendesk, Axonaut, Sellsy, and no-code automation platforms Zapier and Make, plus Odoo ERP, enabling distribution across CRM, ERP, and support workflows. The company is GDPR-compliant as a data controller with EU-only data processing.

The business model combines self-serve freemium with paid subscriptions, usage-based API revenue, transactional document and data file sales, and direct enterprise sales. Customer segments range from individual professionals and SMBs to enterprise accounts including Generali, SwissLife, Monoprix, Feu Vert, Mondial Relay, Docaposte, and UFC Que Choisir. Recent product investment centers on AI capabilities including natural language search, document summarization, officer compliance reporting, predictive scoring via API, and a beta-stage intelligent response tool.

Name

HDC CONSEILS

Legal name

SOCIETE SAS

Website

https://societe.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Societe.com (SOCIETE SAS) is a French business information platform aggregating public registry data from INSEE, INPI, and BODACC across 13.5 million companies and 5.8 million executives. It serves SMBs and enterprises via tiered subscriptions, REST API, database enrichment, sector monitoring, and AI-powered search.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Audiovisual Consulting Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518), Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374)

akta.pro primary industry

Video Conferencing & Webinars (BPAMAMAB)

Keywords

• Audiovisual consulting
• Training facilitation
• Media sector advisory
• Broadcast industry consulting
• Professional services

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Subscription plans: Three-tier subscription model: ESSENTIELLE (free), PLUS (19.90 EUR/month or 16.90 EUR/month annual), and PRO (49.90 EUR/month or 39.90 EUR/month annual)
2. API credits: Pay-per-use API credits for programmatic data access, ranging from 99 EUR for 5,000 credits to 8,890 EUR for 2,000,000 credits
3. Document sales: One-time purchases of official documents including annual accounts, statutes, acts, BODACC announcements, legal announcements, and capital links
4. Data file exports: Sale of customized business data files for strategic analysis and prospecting
5. Database enrichment services: Siretisation and data enrichment services for client/supplier databases with API credits

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

HDC CONSEILS provides consulting, training, and facilitation services in the audiovisual sector. The firm sells professional expertise to clients in the French audiovisual industry rather than packaged software or hardware products.

Product overview

Societe.com is a comprehensive French business information platform offering a tiered subscription model from free (Essentielle) to professional (PRO) tiers. The core platform provides access to French company data including legal information, financial statements, officer directories, and official documents. Key products include the Societe.com API for programmatic data access, Fichier for bulk company file downloads, Enrichissement for database enrichment, Veille for sector/territorial monitoring, and Societe Maps for geographic visualization. The platform integrates with CRM systems (Salesforce, HubSpot), no-code automation tools (Zapier, Make, Odoo), and customer support platforms (Zendesk). Recent AI capabilities include natural language search, document summarization, and an AI-powered intelligent response tool in beta phase.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Societe.com Essentielle: Free tier offering 30 AI searches, 10 AI-summarized documents, 10 director compliance checks, 1 sector/territorial watch, and 25 monitored entities per month.
• Societe.com PLUS
• Societe.com PRO
• Siretiseur
• Societe Maps
• Fichier Entreprises
• Societe.com API

Products and services

• Consulting services Professional consulting services delivered to clients in the audiovisual sector.
• Training services Training services delivered to clients in the audiovisual sector.
• Facilitation services Facilitation services delivered to clients in the audiovisual sector.

Quantifiable outcome

• Saves equivalent of one week of commercial operations per month
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GIE Infogreffe (Greffes des Tribunaux de Commerce)coreTechnology or IntegrationData partnership for distribution of Registre du Commerce et des Sociétés (RCS) information. Infogreffe provides immatriculation, modification, and radiation data from commercial courts.
• INSEE (Institut National de la Statistique et des Etudes Economiques)coreTechnology or IntegrationSIRENE database partnership for information on legal entities not registered with RCS. Source for company identification data including activity, address, executives, and events.
• INPI (Institut National de la Propriete Industrielle)coreTechnology or IntegrationIntellectual property registry partnership for trademark and patent information from tribunals.
• BODACC (Bulletin Officiel des Annonces Civiles et Commerciales)coreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial announcements distribution partnership for company acts registered with RCS.
• ZapiercoreTechnology or IntegrationNo-code integration partnership enabling users to connect Societe.com data with 7,000+ applications including Salesforce, HubSpot, Lemlist, and Zoho CRM.
• Make.comcoreTechnology or IntegrationNo-code automation partnership for workflow integration with business tools.
• DocaposteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCustomer logo partnership for database enrichment services.
• UFC Que ChoisirminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCustomer logo partnership for database enrichment services.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Manageo: French business data and prospecting platform providing company information, financial data, and lead generation tools. Comparable in offering (company lookups, scoring, prospect targeting) and customer base (French SMBs and sales teams).
• Creditsafe: Global business credit and company information provider offering credit reports, monitoring, and API access. Comparable business model (tiered subscriptions + usage-based API) and use cases (KYC, prospect screening, supplier monitoring).
• Bilans Gratuits: French platform offering free access to company financial statements (bilans) and corporate documents. Direct competitor focused on the same document-download and financial-data use cases that Societe.com monetizes.
• Pappers: French business information platform offering company lookups, financial statements, director data, and document access for French entities. Direct competitor to Societe.com with a modern, developer-friendly interface and similar free/paid tiered model.

Broad incumbents

• Salesforce Data Cloud: Enterprise CRM and data platform offering company information, enrichment, and analytics. Comparable in CRM-enrichment and data-integration use cases but embedded in a broader suite; integrates with Societe.com via API.
• Infogreffe: Official registry service aggregating French Registre du Commerce et des Sociétés (RCS) data from commercial courts — Societe.com is a key distribution partner but Infogreffe also sells data directly, making it both a supplier and a competitor.
• Dun & Bradstreet: Global leader in business data, credit reports, and company information. Comparable offering to Societe.com's API/scoring services but at global scale; relevant as a benchmark for what a mature, scaled business data platform looks like.

Regional players

• Bisnode (now Dun & Bradstreet): European business information provider (now part of Dun & Bradstreet) operating across Nordic and European markets. Comparable in business data aggregation and CRM enrichment use cases, but operates in different geographies than Societe.com's France-only footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/Societe_com

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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