clause
HM.CLAUSE, a Limagrain cooperative business unit, develops and distributes non-GMO vegetable seeds across roughly 20 crop species and 57+ countries for growers, plant raisers, distributors, and foodchain retailers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1785
- HeadquartersPortes-lès-Valence, France
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
clause firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- clause
- Legal name
- HM.CLAUSE S.A.S.
- Website
- https://clausetezier.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1785
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- HM.CLAUSE, a Limagrain cooperative business unit, develops and distributes non-GMO vegetable seeds across roughly 20 crop species and 57+ countries for growers, plant raisers, distributors, and foodchain retailers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
clause industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Vegetable Seeds
- NAICS
- Vegetable and Melon Farming (11121)
- SIC
- Agricultural Production-Crops (100)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Vegetable Seeds (Open-Pollinated & Hybrid) (AFABAFAE)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Plant Breeding & Variety Development (Conventional) (AFAGAIAF)
Keywords
Where clause is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Portes-lès-Valence
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices5 records
Markets served
clause business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Vegetable seed product sales: HM.CLAUSE generates revenue through the sale of vegetable seeds across 7 seed families (Bean/sweet corn/okra, Brassica, Cucurbits, Leafies, Pepper/tomatillo, Roots/bulbs, Tomato/eggplant), totaling around 20 crop species. Seeds are sold to growers, plant raisers, distributors, and retailers through direct sales representatives and distributor networks. The company maintains a presence in over 57 countries.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | B2B seed sales — pricing determined by variety, volume, and region via direct sales contact |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
clause product offering
Product offeringCore offering
HM.CLAUSE develops, breeds, and distributes proprietary hybrid vegetable seed varieties across 7 seed families (Bean/Sweet Corn/Okra, Brassica, Cucurbits, Leafies, Pepper/Tomatillo, Roots/Bulbs, Tomato/Eggplant) covering roughly 20 crop species, selling to growers, plant raisers, distributors, and foodchain retailers in 57+ countries. The portfolio emphasizes Non-GMO conventional breeding for disease resistance (ToBRFV, cladosporium, soil-borne diseases) and climate adaptability. Supporting the seed business is the Product Explorer mobile app, which provides real-time catalog access with smart filtering, variety information, and downloadable technical sheets across 7 markets.
Product overview
HM.CLAUSE is a global vegetable seed company offering a comprehensive portfolio organized into 7 seed families: Bean/Sweet Corn/Okra (3 species), Brassica (4 species), Cucurbits (7 species), Leafies (6 species), Pepper/Tomatillo (3 species), Roots/Bulbs (6 species), and Tomato/Eggplant (5 species). The company develops and produces seeds across approximately 20 vegetable crops, tested globally for quality and agronomic performance. Supporting the seed portfolio is the Product Explorer App—a mobile application enabling real-time catalog access, filtering, and variety sheet downloads—and Foodchain Retail Seed Solutions providing retail-tailored varieties. The company operates as part of Limagrain Group's vegetable seeds business line, alongside sister companies Hazera and Vilmorin-Mikado. Key branded tomato varieties include Adora, Flamansun F1, Diamandia F1, and Dossimo F1; melon varieties include Dolcir F1 and Minimel. All seeds carry Non-GMO certification.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Clause Vegetable Seeds: Legacy brand unified under HM.CLAUSE in 2008
- Harris Moran
- EnVang
- Product Explorer App
- Adora Tomato
- Flamansun F1 Tomato
- Diamandia F1 Tomato
- Dolcir F1 Melon
- Dossimo F1 Tomato
- Minimel Melon
Quantifiable outcome
- Global leader in melon, pumpkin, fennel, corn salad, and summer squash varieties
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use clause
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
clause technology and API
TechnologyAPI detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration5 records
Feature4 records
clause partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Namdhari SeedscoreHM.CLAUSE and Namdhari Seeds formed a strategic partnership to expand access to high-quality vegetable seeds across South and Southeast Asia. Under the agreement, HM.CLAUSE becomes Namdhari Seeds' exclusive distributor in Vietnam and Pakistan, while Namdhari Seeds becomes HM.CLAUSE's exclusive distributor in Bangladesh and Indonesia. The partnership combines HM.CLAUSE's breeding expertise and innovation capabilities with Namdhari Seeds' local market knowledge and expertise to accelerate availability of vegetable varieties meeting specific needs of growers in the region.
Scale indicators11 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
clause competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Takii & Co. Japanese vegetable and flower seed breeder with a long heritage, competing directly with HM.CLAUSE in brassica, cucurbit, and root vegetable categories across international markets.
- Rijk Zwaan: Family-owned Dutch vegetable seed breeder active across most of HM.CLAUSE's crop categories (lettuce, tomato, cucurbits, brassicas). Closest head-to-head competitor in conventional and protected-cultivation genetics.
- Enza Zaden: Independent Dutch vegetable breeding company with a comparable global footprint across the same crop families HM.CLAUSE serves (leafy, tomato, pepper, cucurbits). Direct rival in breeding-driven differentiation.
- Sakata Seeds: Japanese-headquartered vegetable seed breeder with strong positions in brassicas, cucurbits, and tomato — directly overlapping with HM.CLAUSE's portfolio and serving similar global grower and plant raiser segments.
Broad incumbents
- BASF Vegetable Seeds (formerly Nunhems): Vegetable seeds business within BASF's agricultural solutions division, operating globally across the same crop families. Backed by BASF's chemistry, digital, and capital resources, making it a resource-asymmetric incumbent competitor.
- Bayer Crop Science (Seminis / De Ruiter): Operates Seminis and De Ruiter vegetable seed brands acquired from Monsanto, covering overlapping categories with HM.CLAUSE. Resource and channel advantages of a top-tier agrochemical conglomerate.
- Syngenta Vegetable Seeds: Vegetable seeds division of Syngenta (owned by ChemChina/Sinochem), active across major crop families with global distribution. Competes with HM.CLAUSE particularly in row-adjacent vegetable categories and emerging markets.
Emerging players
- East-West Seed: Tropical and subtropical vegetable seed company focused on smallholder markets in South and Southeast Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Partial overlap with HM.CLAUSE's Asia growth strategy and cucurbit/tomato portfolios.
Others
- Vilmorin-Mikado: Sister business unit of HM.CLAUSE within Limagrain Group's vegetable seeds division, serving similar global customers with overlapping crop categories. Sister rather than direct competitor, but operating as a separate commercial entity with comparable scale and reach.
- Hazera Seeds: Third sister business unit of HM.CLAUSE within Limagrain Group, focused on tomato, pepper, onion, and cucurbit genetics. Comparable breeding-driven vegetable seed model with overlapping product categories and global distribution.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance2 records
clause financial estimates
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clause leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
clause subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
clause funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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clause M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about clause
What does clause do?
HM.CLAUSE develops, breeds, and distributes proprietary hybrid vegetable seed varieties across 7 seed families (Bean/Sweet Corn/Okra, Brassica, Cucurbits, Leafies, Pepper/Tomatillo, Roots/Bulbs, Tomato/Eggplant) covering roughly 20 crop species, selling to growers, plant raisers, distributors, and foodchain retailers in 57+ countries. The portfolio emphasizes Non-GMO conventional breeding for disease resistance (ToBRFV, cladosporium, soil-borne diseases) and climate adaptability. Supporting the seed business is the Product Explorer mobile app, which provides real-time catalog access with smart filtering, variety information, and downloadable technical sheets across 7 markets.
Is clause a public or private company?
clause is a private company. It is currently operating.
When was clause founded?
clause was founded in 1785. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is clause based?
clause is headquartered in Portes-lès-Valence, France, in the Europe region.
How does clause make money?
One revenue line is on record: vegetable seed product sales.
Who are clause's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Takii & Co., Rijk Zwaan, Enza Zaden and Sakata Seeds. Broad incumbents are BASF Vegetable Seeds (formerly Nunhems), Bayer Crop Science (Seminis / De Ruiter) and Syngenta Vegetable Seeds. East-West Seed is listed as an emerging player. Others are Vilmorin-Mikado and Hazera Seeds.
Does clause have an API?
No public API is recorded for clause.
What industry is clause in?
clause's product category is Vegetable Seeds. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFABAFAE, Vegetable Seeds (Open-Pollinated & Hybrid), with a secondary code of AFAGAIAF, Plant Breeding & Variety Development (Conventional). Its NAICS code is 11121 and its SIC code is 100.