umotest

What umotest does

Umotest is a French cooperative union founded in 1975 that develops and distributes Montbéliarde cattle genetics, reproductive services, and digital tools for dairy breeders. Headquartered in Ceyzériat, France, it operates as a union of 8-10 regional artificial insemination cooperatives serving more than 15,000 Montbéliarde breeder farms across France, with international reach into 5 continents through its export arm Coopex Montbéliarde. As of April 2025, 19 of the top 20 Montbéliard bulls by ISU index were Umotest bulls, reflecting its dominant position in the single-breed niche.

The company's core technology is genomic selection and genetic evaluation applied specifically to the Montbéliarde breed, with proprietary indexes including the composite Health Index (SANTE) combining foot health, longevity, udder health, reproduction, and acetonaemia traits; digeR feed efficiency; Santé du pied foot lesion indexes; and first-in-breed polled (hornless) genetics. Production infrastructure spans five specialized sites (Ceyzériat headquarters, Roulans sexing lab opened 2009, Brindas reference site, Fontaines and Epinal rest sites) producing 2.1 million semen doses annually from 330 bulls, including 170,000 sexed doses achieving 91% female births. Female genotyping (GenUMo) and the free myUMO digital platform provide breeders with herd genomic evaluations and mating simulations. R&D is conducted through MO3 SAS, a collaborative platform with breed partners (ECEL, GDS, Arsoe) and statistical partners (GenEval, IDELE, UMT eBIS).

Revenue is generated through three streams: production and sale of conventional and sexed bull semen through member cooperatives; genetic services including female genotyping and access to the myUMO platform; and export of pregnant heifers, semen, and embryos internationally via Coopex Montbéliarde. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and the cooperative mutualist structure — owned and governed by the breeders it serves — shapes both governance and capital allocation. Umotest also holds official Selection Organism status approved by the French Ministry of Agriculture under European zootechnical regulation.

Name

umotest

Legal name

Umotest

Website

https://umotest.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Umotest is a French cooperative union founded in 1975 that develops Montbéliarde cattle genetics, sexed semen production, genomic evaluation services, and the myUMO digital platform for more than 15,000 dairy breeder farms across France and 5 continents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dairy Cattle Genetics

NAICS

Livestock Merchant Wholesalers (424520)

SIC

Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150)

akta.pro primary industry

Dairy Breeding & Genetics (AI, Embryo Transfer) (AFAEACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Stud Services & Managed Mating Programs (AFAEAJAG), Genetic Trait Selection (e.g., polled, disease resistance) Services (AFAEAJAJ), Crossbreeding & Hybrid Breeding Program Services (AFAEAJAK)

Keywords

• Cattle genetics
• Dairy breeding services
• Artificial insemination
• Sexed semen production
• Genomic evaluation

Headquarters

HQ city

Ceyzériat

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Semen Sales: Production and sale of conventional and sexed bull semen. 2,100,000 doses produced annually including 170,000 sexed doses. Distributed through member cooperatives.
2. Genetic Services: Female genotyping, genomic evaluations, and selection services for Montbéliarde breeders. Includes access to myUMO digital platform.
3. Animal Export: Export of Montbéliarde pregnant heifers, semen, and embryos through Coopex Montbéliarde to international markets.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Umotest is a French cooperative union that develops and distributes Montbéliarde cattle genetics, bull semen (conventional and sexed), and reproductive services for dairy breeders. The organization operates as a union of 8-10 artificial insemination cooperatives serving over 15,000 Montbéliarde breeders across France, providing genomic evaluations, female genotyping, health and feed efficiency indexes, and the myUMO digital platform for herd genetic management.

Product overview

Umotest is a union of agricultural cooperatives providing genetic selection for Montbeliarde cattle in France. The core offering centers on genomic evaluations and bull breeding programs, delivered through a network of 10 cooperatives representing over 15,000 breeders. The product portfolio includes: the myUMO online platform for breeders to access genomic evaluations and mating simulations; GenUMo female genotyping services; digeR feed efficiency indicators; SeXumo sexed semen production; the Index SANTE composite health index; Index Santé du pied foot health selection; and Taureaux sans cornes polled (hornless) bull genetics. Coopex Montbéliarde handles international export of animals, semen, and embryos. The MO3 platform enables collaborative R&D in genomic mating and innovation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Umotest Genetic Selection Program Core genetic selection and breeding program for Montbéliarde cattle, providing genomic evaluations, bull breeding programs, and germplasm diffusion through a network of member cooperatives representing over 15,000 breeders in France.
• myUMO Digital Platform Free online breeder portal providing access to genomic evaluations (updated 6 times per year), herd genetic inventory, female genotyping results, genomic mating simulations, and interest gene tracking. Available to all Montbéliarde breeders.
• SeXumo Sexed Semen Sexed semen production service achieving 91% female births, produced at the first sexed semen laboratory in France established at Roulans in 2009. Recommended for first AI and preferably on heifers.
• GenUMo Female Genotyping Female genomic genotyping service enabling Montbéliarde breeders to assess the genetic potential of their herd. Results accessible through the myUMO platform.
• digeR Feed Efficiency Index Feed efficiency indicator providing genomic index and phenotypic indicator per animal and lactation, measuring cows' capacity to digest fiber and convert feed into milk quality.
• Taureaux sans cornes (Polled Bulls) Hornless polled bull genetics using the dominant polled gene. First offering in Montbéliarde breed, including heterozygote bulls such as RANGER P, SPENCER P, and REDHOT P, available as sexed semen.
• Index SANTE (Health Index) Composite health index combining foot health (STPI), longevity (LGF), udder health (STMA), reproduction (REPRO), and acetonemia indexes. Enables selection for animals easier to manage and resistant to career-impacting diseases.
• Index Santé du pied (Foot Health Index) Foot health selection index covering 8 lesions (4 infectious, 4 mechanical) in Montbéliarde cattle. Includes overall STPI synthesis index plus sub-indexes for infectious lesions (SLI) and mechanical lesions (SLM).
• Coopex Montbéliarde International Export International export service for Montbéliarde pregnant heifers, semen, and embryos. Over 30 years of experience exporting to 5 continents with complete support from contract negotiation through animal delivery and post-sale follow-up.

Quantifiable outcome

• 91% female births with SeXumo sexed semen
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UMT eBIScoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2022Joint statistical model construction for foot health genetics using Single-Step method. Collaboration with Holstein and Normande breed organizations.
• Coopex MontbéliardecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCoopex Montbéliarde is the export arm of Umotest, handling international sales of Montbéliarde animals, semen, and embryos. With 40+ years of experience, they export to 5 continents and provide complete support from contract negotiation through animal delivery and post-sale follow-up.
• ProCROSSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree-way crossbreeding program combining Holstein x Montbéliarde x Viking Red breeds.
• MO3 SAScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership innovation platform for Montbéliarde dairy farming. MO3 brings together Umotest, its members, and breeding partners (ECEL, GDS, Arsoe) to drive R&D. Key projects include genomic mating, digeR feed efficiency, and health indexes.
• GenEvalcoreTechnology or IntegrationCalculates genomic evaluations including digeR index using single-step genomic method.
• Sexing TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner for sexed semen (SeXumo) production, achieving 91% female births.
• Montbéliarde AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMutualized body for breed standards, pointer training, and pedigree export certification.
• IDELEcoreTechnology or IntegrationIndex diffusion and OSIRIS methodology for economic synthesis characters like ISU.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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