What HOLDING DE VAINS does

Societe.com (operated by SOCIETE SAS, the operating company under HOLDING DE VAINS) is a French business information platform that has aggregated official government registry data since 1999 into a unified search and analytics interface. The platform pulls from INSEE SIRENE, INPI, RCS, BODACC, and GIE Infogreffe, covering 13.5 million active businesses and 5.8 million directors across 25 years of historical archives. Core products include three subscription tiers — ESSENTIELLE (free), PLUS at €19.90/month, and PRO at €39.90/month — alongside a REST API with credit-based usage pricing, customizable business file exports, Societe Maps for geographic intelligence, and Siretiseur for SIRET matching and database enrichment. Newer additions include an AI Agent for natural-language search, document summarization, and director compliance checking.

The platform serves four primary customer segments: SMBs and professionals needing affordable French business data for prospecting and market analysis; developers and SaaS companies integrating business data via the API; financial services institutions (including Generali and SwissLife) requiring KYC and compliance data; and large enterprises with dedicated business intelligence functions. Revenue is generated through four streams: recurring subscriptions, usage-based API credit consumption (€99 to €8,890 per pack), one-time document purchases, and customized data file sales. Distribution is hybrid — self-serve web platform with SEO-driven free acquisition, API and integration marketplace channels (Zapier, Make.com, Odoo) for global developer reach, and an inside sales team for enterprise accounts. Notable enterprise customers include Generali, SwissLife, Docaposte, Zeiss, Monoprix, Feu Vert, Mondial Relay, and UFC Que Choisir.

Name

HOLDING DE VAINS

Website

https://societe.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Societe.com (SOCIETE SAS, under HOLDING DE VAINS) aggregates official French business registry data from INSEE, INPI, and BODACC into a subscription, API, and data-export platform serving SMBs, developers, financial services, and large enterprises across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Information Services

NAICS

Directory and Mailing List Publishers (51314)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Marketing Database & Contact Data Providers (B2B/B2C Lists) (BPAFAKAF)

Keywords

• Business information services
• Company registry data
• API business data
• Data enrichment services
• B2B lead prospecting

Headquarters

HQ city

Commelle-vernay

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription Revenue: Tiered subscription plans (Essentielle free, PLUS at 16.90-19.90€/month, PRO at 39.90€/month) providing recurring revenue from professionals and businesses needing enhanced access
2. API Credits: Usage-based credit system for API calls, ranging from 5,000 credits (99€) to 2,000,000 credits (8,890€). Revenue generated from developer integrations and enterprise automation
3. Document Sales: One-time purchases of official documents including annual accounts, statutes, acts, legal announcements, shareholder lists. Both pay-per-document and subscription models available
4. File/Data Export: Sale of customized business data files for prospecting and analysis, with pricing based on file size and data richness

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Societe.com provides free and paid access to official French business registry data, aggregating information on 13.5 million active businesses and 5.8 million directors from INSEE, INPI, RCS, BODACC, and GIE Infogreffe. It delivers this data through a tiered web subscription (Essentielle free, PLUS, PRO), a credit-based REST API for developers, and specialized services including SIRET matching, geographic mapping, data enrichment, file export, and sector/territory monitoring for B2B prospecting and compliance use cases.

Product overview

Societe.com is a comprehensive French business information platform offering a tiered subscription model (ESSENTIELLE free, PLUS at €19.90/month, PRO at €39.90/month) alongside specialized services. The core platform provides free and paid access to official French business registry data (RNCS/INSEE), financial statements, director information, and legal documents. Supplementary services include the Siretiseur for SIRET matching, Societe Maps for geographic intelligence, sector/territory watch for market monitoring, data enrichment for CRM optimization, and a REST API (500-2,500 credits/month depending on tier) for programmatic access. The platform aggregates data from official sources including INSEE SIRENE, INPI, RCS, BODACC, and GIE Infogreffe, serving both professionals and individuals with business information needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Societe.com Essentielle (Free Tier) Free tier providing basic access to French business information including 30 AI searches, 10 AI-summarized documents, 10 director compliance checks, 1 sector/territory watch, 25 monitored companies with alerts, free official documents, director cartography, and no advertising. Aimed at individuals and occasional users.
• Societe.com PLUS Monthly subscription at €19.90 HT/month (or €16.90 HT/month with 12-month commitment) offering unlimited AI searches, unlimited AI-summarized documents, unlimited director compliance checks, free Kbis extract, 5 sector/territory watches, 500 monitored entities with alerts, 500 API credits/month, solvency studies on 5 companies, and visible phone numbers. Targeted at SMBs and professionals with active business development needs.
• Societe.com PRO Premium tier at €39.90 HT/month offering all PLUS features plus 15 free company Kbis, 2,000 monitored entities with alerts, 2,500 API credits/month, unlimited solvency studies, and unlimited official PDF reports with shareholder lists. Designed for power users, consultancies, and larger teams needing unlimited monitoring.
• Societe.com API REST API providing programmatic access to French business data including company existence checks, legal information, directors, beneficial owners, financial statements, establishments, collective procedures, events, scoring, search, cartography, contacts, and trademarks. Supports up to 2,000 calls per minute with credit-based pricing from 5,000 to 2,000,000 credits. For developers, SaaS companies, and enterprise integrators.
• Siretiseur SIRET matching and enrichment service that identifies missing SIRET numbers from company names and addresses, enriches data with official information including VAT numbers, and cleans/deduplicates client and supplier databases. For accounting firms and businesses maintaining client/supplier records.
• Societe Maps Interactive map displaying business locations, occupants, property owners, transactions, and commercial premises (fonds de commerce) with filtering by NAF code and legal form. For commercial real estate prospecting, market analysis, and territorial intelligence.
• Data Enrichment Service Service to clean, deduplicate, and enrich client and supplier databases with reliable and precise data, ensuring RGPD compliance and improving marketing campaign effectiveness. For marketing, sales, and CRM teams.
• Sector and Territory Watch Customizable monitoring service tracking business life events across 36,000 French territories, 732 NAF codes, and 9 legal forms, with alerts for company creations, closures, and financial distress signals. For market intelligence teams, franchise networks, and territorial development organizations.
• Business File Export Downloadable customized business files for strategic analysis with 100+ targeting criteria, daily updated information on 5.8 million French executives, and integration with CRM systems via Zapier and Make. For sales operations and B2B marketing teams.
• Prospecting Solution AI-powered prospect identification service providing access to 13.5 million active businesses with CRM synchronization and real-time sector/territory opportunity monitoring. For B2B sales teams and commercial development functions.
• Official Document Sales One-time purchases of official documents including annual accounts (bilans), statutes, legal acts, legal announcements (BODACC), and shareholder lists, available via pay-per-document. For compliance, due diligence, and legal procedures.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4x faster business research compared to other sites
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GIE InfogreffecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1999Partnership with GIE Infogreffe for distribution of Registre du Commerce et des Sociétés (RCS) data. Infogreffe provides the official registry data that forms the core of Societe.com's business information service.
• INSEEcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with INSEE (Institut National de la Statistique et des Etudes Economiques) for SIRENE database access. INSEE provides identification data for all legal entities not registered with RCS.
• INPIcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with INPI (Institut National de la Propriété Industrielle) for intellectual property data including trademarks, patents, and company registration information from commercial courts.
• BODACCcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for Bulletin Officiel des Annonces Civiles et Commerciales data covering all RCS registrations including company formation, account deposits, and establishment creation.
• L-Expert-Comptable.comminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing partnership with accounting expert platform for customer acquisition and joint promotion of business services to entrepreneurs.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ellisphere: Ellisphere is a French business information provider specializing in financial data, credit reports, and compliance services for B2B customers. It competes with Societe.com for enterprise customers needing financial statements and risk data on French companies.
• Societe.Info: Societe.Info is a French business information platform aggregating data from official sources, offering company searches and director lookups. It is a direct competitor focused on the same French SMB and professional segment as Societe.com's free and PLUS tiers.
• Pappers: Pappers is a French business information platform providing free and paid access to official French registry data (RCS, INSEE, INPI), with subscription tiers and document services. It is a direct competitor to Societe.com in the French business directory and data lookup market, with similar freemium model and feature set.
• Manageo: Manageo provides French business information, financial data, and B2B prospecting tools, with a focus on SMB customers needing affordable access to company data. It directly competes with Societe.com's PLUS and PRO subscription offerings for SMBs and professionals.

Emerging players

• InsideView: InsideView provides B2B company intelligence and data enrichment for sales and marketing teams, with APIs and CRM integrations. It is comparable to Societe.com's data enrichment and prospecting use cases, though focused on global accounts rather than exclusively French registry data.

Broad incumbents

• ZoomInfo: ZoomInfo is a leading B2B contact and company intelligence platform with extensive API, CRM integration, and AI-powered search capabilities. While primarily US-focused, its platform model - tiered subscriptions, API credits, and integration marketplace - closely mirrors Societe.com's monetization architecture.
• Infogreffe: Infogreffe is the official registry of French commercial courts (GIE Infogreffe), providing authoritative RCS data. While Societe.com sources its core data from Infogreffe via partnership, the official portal itself competes for document sales and registry lookups, representing a structural incumbent with privileged data access.
• Kompass: Kompass is a global B2B directory and company information provider with extensive international coverage. It competes with Societe.com in the business directory and prospecting list segment, though it operates more broadly across geographies rather than specializing in French registry data.
• Creditsafe: Creditsafe is a global business credit reporting and company information provider serving enterprise customers with credit reports, monitoring, and API access. It competes with Societe.com for enterprise customers needing French business data for KYC, underwriting, and supplier risk assessment.
• Dun & Bradstreet: Dun & Bradstreet is the global leader in business data and analytics, providing company information, credit reports, and B2B data APIs worldwide. It competes with Societe.com for enterprise contracts, particularly with multinationals needing French company data integrated into global data workflows.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

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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