When was Virbac founded?

Virbac was founded in 1968 and raised its 1st funding round 47 years after it was founded.

Where is Virbac located?

Virbac is headquartered in Carros, France.

How many employees does Virbac have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Virbac is 5529.

Is Virbac a funded company?

Virbac is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 3 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Mar 01, 2015.

When was the latest funding round of Virbac?

Virbac's latest funding was a $***** Post IPO round on 2024, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Virbac?

Annual revenue of Virbac is between €1M and €10M as on Dec 31, 2024

Where does Virbac rank among its competitors?

Virbac ranks 3rd amongst 181 active competitors, only 1 of which is funded. Kemin, which secured $50M in Nov, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Virbac?

Virbac's top competitors include dsm firmenich, Phibro Animal Health and Kemin. Among them, Kemin secured the most recent funding round in November, 2025.

Virbac - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Virbac is a public company based in Carros (France), founded in 1968 by Pierre-Richard Dick. It operates as a Provider of animal health products, services, and diagnostic solutions. Virbac has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 181 active competitors, including 1 funded and 16 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like dsm firmenich, Phibro Animal Health and Kemin.

Company Details

Provider of animal health products, services, and diagnostic solutions. The company offers a range of pharmaceuticals, including vaccines, antibiotics, and dermatology products. It focuses on health solutions for farm and companion animals. The company also provides resources related to animal welfare, sustainable farming, and the human-animal bond.

Website: corporate.virbac.com/
Email ID: *****@virbac.com
Phone Number: +33 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1968

Location

Carros, France

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Post IPO, 2024, $*****

Investors

Capricorn Partners & 2 more

Ranked

3^rd among 181 active competitors

Annual Revenue

€1M - €10M as on Dec 31, 2024

Employee Count

5,529 as on May 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Mopsan & 3 more

Similar Companies

dsm firmenich & 182 more

Exit Details

Public

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Virbac is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Virbac CIN: 417350311 , France, Active	Apr 12, 1973	€1M - €10M (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-	-
VIRBAC ANIMAL HEALTH INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U24235MH2006PTC160701 , India, Active	Mar 24, 2006	₹1,000+ Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	1049 (As on Mar 01, 2026)

Virbac got listed on Jul 10, 1992.

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Virbac has raised funding over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Mar 01, 2015. Its latest funding round was a Post IPO round on 2024 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Virbac has 3 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Virbac:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
2024	7726	Post IPO	7048	4346	5549	4620
Mar 21, 2022	5370675	Grant (prize money)	5085434	6312918	8266383	Economy And Finance
Mar 01, 2015	9947854	Grant (prize money)	4410366	5185028	3740532	Europa

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The founders of Virbac is Pierre-Richard Dick. Paul Martingell is the CEO of Virbac.

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

Pierre-Richard Dick: Founder of Virbac and founder of 1 other company.
Paul Martingell: CEO of Virbac.

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Virbac's employee count trend

Virbac has 5,529 employees as of May 26. Here is Virbac's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Virbac include dsm firmenich, Phibro Animal Health and Kemin. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Virbac, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	dsm firmenich 1869, Kaiseraugst (Switzerland), Public	Manufacturer of ingredients and solutions for nutrition, health, and beauty	-	OSTI, Europa & 1 others	59/100
2nd	Phibro Animal Health 1946, Teaneck (United States), Public	Provider of animal health and nutrition solutions for livestock and aquaculture	$45M	3i Group, Palladium Equity Partners & 1 others	55/100
3rd	Virbac 1968, Carros (France), Public	Provider of animal health products, services, and diagnostic solutions	-	Capricorn Partners, Economy And Finance & 1 others	54/100
4th	Kemin 1961, Des Moines (United States), Funding Raised	Manufacturer of ingredients and solutions for animal, food, and human industries	-	-	51/100
5th	Natural Remedies 1950, Bengaluru (India), Funding Raised	Manufacturer of animal nutrition and healthcare products derived from natural sources	-	Department of Biotechnology, BIRAC & 17 others	49/100
6th	Adisseo 1939, Antony (France), Funding Raised	Manufacturer of animal nutrition products, including additives and essential nutrients	-	Economy And Finance, Europa & 1 others	48/100
7th	Huvepharma 1954, Sofia (Bulgaria), Funding Raised	Manufacturer of pharmaceuticals, feed additives, and related health and nutrition products	-	NCBiotech	47/100
8th	Quadragen 2010, Bengaluru (India), Acquired	Manufacturer of animal health products, including feed and healthcare services	-	-	39/100
9th	Shalimar Pellet Feeds 1968, Kolkata (India), Unfunded	Provider of animal feed manufacturing and exporting services	-	-	35/100
10th	Akola Chemicals 1981, Mumbai (India), Unfunded	Manufacturer of various speciality chemicals including hydrolysed proteins, agrochemicals, and plant nutrients	-	-	34/100

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Virbac has not made any investments yet. Virbac has made 4 acquisitions.

Here is the list of latest three $acquisitions:

Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Dec 03, 2024	Acquisition	Mopsan		Turkey
Mar 06, 2024	Acquisition	Sasaeah Pharmaceutical	2020	Shinagawa (Japan)
Oct 08, 2023	Acquisition	Globion India	2006	Secunderabad (India)