When was Valorem founded?

Valorem was founded in 1994 and raised its 1st funding round 13 years after it was founded.

Where is Valorem located?

Valorem is headquartered in Begles, France.

How many employees does Valorem have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Valorem is 517.

Is Valorem a funded company?

Valorem is a funded company, having raised a total of $145M across 6 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** PE round, raised on Jul 16, 2007.

When was the latest funding round of Valorem?

Valorem's latest funding was a $***** PE round on Dec 16, 2021, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Valorem rank among its competitors?

Valorem ranks 2nd amongst 10 active competitors, of which 2 are funded. It stands 2nd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was LANGA INTERNATIONAL, which secured $92.6M in Jan, 2024.

Who are the top competitors of Valorem?

Valorem's top competitors include TotalEnergies, Valemo and UNITe. Among them, LANGA INTERNATIONAL secured the most recent funding round in January, 2024.

Valorem - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Valorem is a late stage company based in Begles (France), founded in 1994 by Jean Yves Grandidier. It operates as a Wind energy producer. Valorem has raised $145M in funding from 3i Group. The company has 10 active competitors, including 2 funded and 3 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like TotalEnergies, Valemo and UNITe.

Company Details

Valorem is a French producer of renewable wind energies. The company manufactures wind turbines as well as installs them for energy generation. The company is a full service, turnkey developer with expertise in surveying, development, financing, construction, operational oversight and maintenance of renewable energy power plants. They have developed project across South America and the Caribbean, Northern and Eastern Europe, as well as in North Africa, with over 800 MW of wind power capacity and 200 MWc of Solar PV installed.

Website: www.valorem-energie.com/en/
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Founded Year

1994

Location

Begles, France

Stage

Late Stage

Total Funding

$145M in 6 rounds

Latest Funding Round

PE, Dec 16, 2021, $*****

Investors

3i Group & 7 more

Ranked

2^nd among 10 active competitors

Employee Count

517 as on Sep 30, 2026

Similar Companies

TotalEnergies & 447 more

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Valorem is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
VALOREM CIN: 888945094 , France, Deadpooled	Sep 15, 2020	-	-	-

Valorem has raised a total funding of $145M over 6 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jul 16, 2007. Its latest funding round was a PE round on Dec 16, 2021 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Valorem has 8 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Valorem:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Dec 16, 2021	4974942	PE	9589237	4681477	2802309	2025732
Dec 01, 2019	7579265	Grant (prize money)	3802960	5841005	7170291	Europa
Jul 14, 2016	9476388	PE	3326820	8305530	7220637	3i Group

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The founders of Valorem is Jean Yves Grandidier.

Here are the details of Valorem's key team members:

Jean Yves Grandidier: Co-Founder & Chairman of Valorem.

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Valorem's employee count trend

Valorem has 517 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Valorem's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Valorem include TotalEnergies, Valemo and UNITe. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Valorem, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	TotalEnergies 1924, Paris (France), Public	Integrated energy company producing and marketing energy sources	-	Global Infrastructure Partners, BPE Partners ... & 5 others	73/100
2nd	Valorem 1994, Begles (France), Late Stage	Wind energy producer	$145M	3i Infrastructure, IDIA Capital Investissement ... & 6 others	59/100
3rd	Valemo 2011, Begles (France), Unfunded	Developer of wind energy projects	-	-	37/100
4th	UNITe 1985, Lyon (France), Late Stage	Developer and operator of renewable energy power plants	-	Omnes Capital, Bpifrance & 3 others	36/100
5th	La Compagnie du Vent 1989, Montpellier (France), Acquired	Developer of solar and wind energy projects	-	Engie, Omnes Capital	32/100
6th	LANGA INTERNATIONAL 2017, Lyon (France), Series C	Renewable energy company specializing in the development, building, and operation of renewable energy facilities	$92.6M	SWEN Capital Partners	29/100
7th	NW Group 2007, Paris (France), Series D	Developer of solar and wind energy projects	$317M	RGREEN INVEST	29/100
8th	Maia Eolis 2006, Lillers (France), Acquired	Wind energy project developers	-	-	27/100
9th	Nass & Wind Group 2001, Lorient (France), Unfunded	Developer of offshore wind energy projects and solar power farms	-	-	21/100
10th	Value4Farm 2023, Paris (France), Unfunded	Provider of sustainable renewable energy value chains for agricultural sector	-	-	16/100