Cattle Intelligence & Automation contains 20 companies across
4 categories.
Startups using intelligent software and connected hardware to improve cattle management. The landscape focuses on systems that observe animals and systems that act in the physical farm environment.
Herd Movement & Grazing
Systems that use software or autonomous hardware to control cattle movement across pasture.
Halter
Website: halterhq.com
Halter makes virtual fencing collars and farm software that let ranchers and dairy farmers move and manage cattle without physical fences.
Category: Herd Movement & Grazing.
Funding stage: Series D+.
Founded: 2016.
Country: New Zealand.
Employees: about 600.
Landscape fit: It fits herd movement and grazing because its system uses collars and software to guide cattle movement across pasture and manage grazing remotely.
Funding rounds
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Series E
announced 2026-03-25
: 220000000 USD
; investors: Founders Fund, Blackbird, DCVC, Bond, Bessemer, NewView, Ubiquity, Promus, Icehouse Ventures
; source: Halter press release
; https://www.halterhq.com/en-us/news/halter-raises-220m-in-series-e-to-accelerate-global-expansion-of-virtual-fencing
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Series D
announced 2025-06-24
: 165000000 USD
; investors: BOND, NewView Capital, Blackbird, Icehouse Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, DCVC, Ubiquity Ventures, Promus Ventures
; source: Halter press release
; https://www.halterhq.com/en-us/news/halter-raises-165m-in-funding-to-help-farmers-boost-productivity
Company timeline
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2026-09-29:
HR snapshot
(hr)
. The supplied careers-page summary indicates current openings across product, hardware, firmware, agriculture, and customer roles. The Series E announcement separately describes a planned hiring push. The evidence does not establish a current headcount.
Source: Halter careers page summary.
https://www.halterhq.com/en-us/careers
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2026-09-29:
Product snapshot
(product)
. Halter offers virtual fencing collars and a mobile app for beef and dairy operations, alongside grazing, herd-monitoring, and planning tools. The supplied product pages describe satellite connectivity and remote pasture management.
Source: Halter beef product page.
https://www.halterhq.com/en-us/beef
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2026-06-30:
Halter launches Beef Pro
(product)
. Halter launched Beef Pro, a data and planning layer for beef producers.
Source: Halter press release.
https://www.halterhq.com/en-us/news/halter-launches-major-upgrade-to-help-american-beef-producers
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2026-04-28:
Halter launches direct-to-satellite connectivity
(product)
. Halter launched direct-to-satellite connectivity for its smart cattle collars, removing the need for cell towers or on-ranch infrastructure.
Source: Halter press release.
https://www.halterhq.com/en-us/news/halter-launches-world-first-virtual-fencing-via-satellite
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2026-03-25:
Halter passes 2,000 customers and one million collars
(gtm)
. Halter said it served more than 2,000 farmers and ranchers across New Zealand, Australia, and the United States, with one million collars sold.
Source: Halter.
https://www.halterhq.com/en-us/news/halter-raises-220m-in-series-e-to-accelerate-global-expansion-of-virtual-fencing
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2026-03-25:
Series E
(funding)
. Amount: USD 220M. Investors: Founders Fund, Blackbird, DCVC, Bond, Bessemer, NewView, Ubiquity, Promus, Icehouse Ventures
Source: Halter press release.
https://www.halterhq.com/en-us/news/halter-raises-220m-in-series-e-to-accelerate-global-expansion-of-virtual-fencing
Brumby
Website: brumby.com
Brumby builds autonomous drones and software that help graziers move cattle, monitor herds, and measure pasture from the air.
Category: Herd Movement & Grazing.
Funding stage: Seed.
Founded: 2025.
Country: Australia.
Employees: 3.
Landscape fit: It fits Herd Movement & Grazing because its core product uses autonomous drones and software to control cattle movement across pasture and support grazing decisions.
Funding rounds
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pre-seed
announced 2026-01-01
: 1200000
; source: Y Combinator Brumby profile
; https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/brumby
Company timeline
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2026-09-29:
HR snapshot
(hr)
. Brumby describes itself as a small team. The supplied job-listing summary identifies a Lead Robotics Engineer opening, indicating specialized technical hiring.
Source: Careers at Brumby.
https://brumby.com/careers
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2026-09-29:
Product snapshot
(product)
. Brumby provides an autonomous drone system and app for cattle operations. Its public materials describe mustering, scheduled herd monitoring, livestock location and counts, pasture measurement, and inspection of water and fence infrastructure.
Source: Brumby homepage.
https://brumby.com
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2026-07-22:
Lead Robotics Engineer role listed
(hr)
. A public job listing identifies a Lead Robotics Engineer opening at Brumby for the company building autonomous drones that move and monitor cattle.
Source: Lead Robotics Engineer at Brumby.
https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/GrazeMate/2f383820-0d8e-4ff9-a660-29ff8ae62906
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2026-07-21:
Brumby app adds aerial views
(product)
. The App Store version history for version 1.0.4 says the app received a major reskin and added bird's-eye and 360-degree views for trough surveys.
Source: Brumby app on the App Store.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/brumby/id6755449762
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2026-03-01:
PastureView launched
(product)
. Brumby introduced PastureView, which measures standing dry matter and estimates pasture growth rate paddock by paddock using scheduled drone flights.
Source: Brumby blog.
https://brumby.com/blog/posts/introducing-pastureview
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2026-02-01:
GroundView launched
(product)
. Brumby introduced GroundView, which lets users inspect farm assets from aerial imagery in the app and see apparent issues flagged in the report.
Source: Brumby blog.
https://brumby.com/blog/posts/introducing-groundview
Nofence
Website: nofence.com
Nofence makes GPS based virtual fencing collars that help livestock producers control grazing without physical fences.
Category: Herd Movement & Grazing.
Funding stage: Series B.
Founded: 2011.
Country: Norway.
Employees: over 100.
Landscape fit: It fits herd movement and grazing because its collars and software are used to control where cattle and other livestock can graze across pasture.
Funding rounds
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Series B
announced 2025-09-16
: 35800000 USD
; investors: European Circular Bioeconomy Fund, Capagro, Nysnø Climate Investments, Climate Innovation Capital, Speedinvest, Sandwater, Momentum, Ferd
; source: PR Newswire
; https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nofence-raises-over-35-million-in-series-b-funding-to-accelerate-us-expansion-and-global-growth-302557526.html
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growth round
announced 2020-12-19
; investors: Momentum, Norselab
; source: Mynewsdesk
; https://www.mynewsdesk.com/norselab/pressreleases/nofence-expands-internationally-with-digital-fence-solution-brings-on-board-momentum-and-norselab-in-growth-round-3102952
Company timeline
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2026-09-29:
HR snapshot
(hr)
. Nofence reports more than 100 employees across six countries at the start of 2026. The careers site lists 13 openings across people, commercial, product, and support functions; postings include U.S. sales positions and a People Operations Partner role.
Source: Nofence.
https://nofence.teamtailor.com/jobs
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2026-09-29:
Product snapshot
(product)
. Nofence provides solar-powered GPS collars and a mobile app for virtual fencing, grazing control, and livestock monitoring. Its materials describe use with cattle, sheep, and goats, and a hardware-plus-subscription model.
Source: Nofence.
https://www.nofence.com/en-us
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2026-09-14:
Nofence opens pre-orders for N3 cattle collar
(product)
. Nofence opened pre-orders for its new N3 cattle collar ahead of first shipments in March 2027. The new system adds health and reproduction intelligence and is designed to support satellite connectivity.
Source: Nofence.
https://www.nofence.com/cattle/
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2026-09-01:
Nofence names U.S. managing director
(hr)
. Nofence announced Alex Bell as its U.S. managing director.
Source: Nofence.
https://www.nofence.com/en-us/community/news
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2026-09-01:
Nofence appoints CPTO
(hr)
. Nofence announced Jeffrey Glasson as its new CPTO.
Source: Nofence.
https://www.nofence.com/en-us/community/news/articles/welcoming-jeff-glasson-as-our-new-cpto
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2026-09-01:
Nofence hires first U.S. people role
(hr)
. The People Operations Partner posting says the role is the company's first people hire in the U.S.
Source: Nofence.
https://nofence.teamtailor.com/jobs/8338075-people-operations-partner
Monil
Website: monil.com
Monil makes virtual fencing and herd monitoring systems for cattle farmers using collars and a mobile app to control grazing areas.
Category: Herd Movement & Grazing.
Funding stage: Seed.
Founded: 2022.
Country: Norway.
Employees: 52.
Landscape fit: It fits Herd Movement & Grazing because its core product uses collars and software to define virtual boundaries and move cattle between pasture areas without physical fences.
Funding rounds
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equity financing
announced 2026-05-01
: 10000000 USD
; investors: Firda, Norwegian venture capital investors
; source: Dealroom
; https://app.dealroom.co/news/note/monil-raises-10m-to-enter-u-s-virtual-fencing-market
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grant
announced 2026-03-01
: 3737000 NOK
; investors: Research Council of Norway
; source: Brønnøysundregistrene
; https://stotte.brreg.no/nb/oppslag/stoettetildeling/1000211170
Company timeline
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2026-09-29:
HR snapshot
(hr)
. Monil's official jobs page lists 10 openings across commercial, R&D, software, operations, compliance, Sweden sales, and U.S. commercial roles. The supplied evidence does not disclose a headcount.
Source: Monil careers.
https://careers.monil.com/jobs
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2026-09-29:
Product snapshot
(product)
. Monil provides a cattle collar system with app-based virtual fencing, grazing management, herd monitoring, and animal insights. The supplied support and product pages document collar onboarding and assignment, herd location, activity alerts, heat monitoring, exclusion zones, strip grazing, and solar-powered collar hardware.
Source: Monil.
https://www.monil.com/us
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2026-07-25:
Monil enters the U.S. market
(gtm)
. Monil announced U.S. launch and initial shipping availability for its collars in five Midwest states.
Source: Monil.
https://www.monil.com/us/blogs/cattle-collar
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2026-07-25:
Monil launches cattle collars in the U.S.
(product)
. Monil announced its U.S. launch and said collars are available for shipping in Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, and Oklahoma.
Source: Monil.
https://www.monil.com/us/blogs/cattle-collar
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2026-05-01:
Equity financing
(funding)
. Amount: USD 10M. Investors: Firda, Norwegian venture capital investors
Source: Dealroom.
https://app.dealroom.co/news/note/monil-raises-10m-to-enter-u-s-virtual-fencing-market
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2026-03-03:
Monil reports more than fivefold 2025 revenue growth
(milestone)
. Monil reported 2025 sales revenue above NOK 64 million, up from NOK 12 million in 2024. Total operating revenue reached NOK 66.5 million.
Source: Shifter.
https://www.shifter.no/nyheter/geir-forres-beite-startup-femdobler-inntektene-hentet-naer-100-millioner/455809
Agersens
Website: eshepherd.com
Agersens developed eShepherd, a virtual fencing system that uses connected neckbands and software to control cattle movement.
Category: Herd Movement & Grazing.
Funding stage: Acquired.
Founded: 2014.
Country: Australia.
Employees: unknown.
Landscape fit: Agersens developed eShepherd to automate cattle movement through virtual fencing.
Funding rounds
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grant
announced 2020-09-01
: 335000 AUD
; investors: Great Barrier Reef Foundation, Reef Trust, Australian Government
; source: Farm Machinery Sales
; https://www.farmmachinerysales.com.au/editorial/details/eshepherd-receives-335k-grant-for-reef-protection-126545
Company timeline
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2026-09-29:
HR snapshot
(hr)
. The official careers page describes worldwide hiring across technical, product, and commercial functions. No exact eShepherd headcount is established by the supplied evidence.
Source: eShepherd.
https://www.eshepherd.com/careers
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2026-09-29:
Product snapshot
(product)
. eShepherd is Gallagher's virtual fencing system for cattle. Solar-powered GPS neckbands work with web and mobile software to guide animals using virtual boundaries.
Source: eShepherd.
https://www.eshepherd.com
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2026-09-01:
Worldwide hiring continues
(hr)
. eShepherd's careers page says the company is hiring across the world and lists roles across technical, product, and commercial functions.
Source: eShepherd.
https://www.eshepherd.com/careers
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2026-06-01:
Web app adds move plans
(product)
. eShepherd shipped a June 2026 web app update with move plans and changes to mob management.
Source: eShepherd Help Center.
https://help.eshepherd.com/en/article/eshepherd-webinar-jun-2026-new-look-web-app-1pxpr6w
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2026-03-01:
Mobile app adds lasso selection
(product)
. eShepherd released a March 2026 mobile app update that lets users create mobs and move animals into them with lasso selection.
Source: eShepherd.
https://www.eshepherd.com/features/releases
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2024-01-01:
Chilwell Farms adopts eShepherd
(gtm)
. Chilwell Farms in Western Australia adopted eShepherd in January 2024 to manage cattle on cropping land.
Source: eShepherd.
https://www.eshepherd.com/stories/chilwell-farms-esperance
Vence
Website: merck-animal-health-usa.com
Vence makes virtual fencing and livestock management tools that use GPS collars and base stations to control cattle movement and monitor grazing from software. It was acquired by Merck Animal Health in 2022. ([merck-animal-health-usa.com](https://www.merck-animal-health-usa.com/hub/vence/about-us/))
Category: Herd Movement & Grazing.
Funding stage: Acquired.
Founded: 2016.
Country: United States.
Employees: 11-50.
Landscape fit: It fits herd movement and grazing because its system creates virtual fences that dictate where cattle move and supports rotational grazing management. ([merck-animal-health-usa.com](https://www.merck-animal-health-usa.com/hub/vence/?utm_source=openai))
Funding rounds
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strategic
announced 2022-03-16
; investors: Merck Animal Health, Shell
; source: AgFunderNews
; https://agfundernews.com/vence-secures-strategic-funding-from-merck-shell-for-virtual-fencing-tech
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grant
announced 2022-01-01
: 255754 USD
; investors: NSF
; source: NSF SBIR award record
; https://www.sbir.gov/awards/197208
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seed
announced 2018-02-22
: 2700000 USD
; investors: Eniac Ventures, Rabobank
; source: TechCrunch
; https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/22/pitching-a-wearable-to-make-cattle-farming-more-sustainable-vence-raises-2-7-million
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seed
announced 2017-01-01
; source: About Vence
; https://www.merck-animal-health-usa.com/hub/vence/about-us
Company timeline
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2026-09-29:
HR snapshot
(hr)
. A supplied Merck job listing identifies a Vence Collar Tech Lead position, but the evidence does not establish Vence's team size or the duration of the opening.
Source: Vence Collar Tech Lead job posting.
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/vence-collar-tech-lead-at-merck-4422444595
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2026-09-29:
Product snapshot
(product)
. Vence provides virtual-fencing and livestock-management tools for cattle producers and ranchers. Its system uses GPS collars, base stations, and software to control animal movement, manage grazing, and monitor herd location.
Source: Vence.
https://www.merck-animal-health-usa.com/hub/vence
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2022-09-22:
Merck Animal Health announces agreement to acquire Vence
(acquisition)
. Merck Animal Health announced a definitive agreement to acquire Vence. The release said completion was expected in the third quarter of 2022, subject to customary closing conditions, but the supplied evidence does not confirm completion.. Acquirer: Merck Animal Health. Status: announced
Source: Merck Animal Health to Acquire Vence.
https://www.merck.com/news/merck-animal-health-to-acquire-vence
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2022-03-16:
Undisclosed strategic
(funding)
. Amount undisclosed. Investors: Merck Animal Health, Shell
Source: AgFunderNews.
https://agfundernews.com/vence-secures-strategic-funding-from-merck-shell-for-virtual-fencing-tech
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2022-01-01:
USD 255.754K grant
(funding)
. Amount: USD 255.754K. Investors: NSF
Source: NSF SBIR award record.
https://www.sbir.gov/awards/197208
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2018-02-22:
Seed
(funding)
. Amount: USD 2.7M. Investors: Eniac Ventures, Rabobank
Source: TechCrunch.
https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/22/pitching-a-wearable-to-make-cattle-farming-more-sustainable-vence-raises-2-7-million
Health & Reproduction
Systems that continuously interpret animal signals to detect health or reproductive changes earlier.
smaXtec
Website: smaxtec.com
smaXtec makes an in cow monitoring system for dairy farms that uses bolus sensors and software to spot health and reproduction changes earlier.
Category: Health & Reproduction.
Founded: 2009.
Country: Austria.
Employees: about 250 employees.
Landscape fit: It fits cattle intelligence and automation because its system continuously reads signals from inside the cow to detect health and reproductive changes earlier.
Funding rounds
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growth investment
announced 2025-01-16
; investors: KKR, Highland Europe, Sophora
; source: KKR announces growth investment in smaXtec
; https://www.kkr.com/content/dam/kkr/country-sites/de/press-release/20250116-smaxtec-press-release-final-german.pdf
Company timeline
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2026-09-29:
HR snapshot
(hr)
. smaXtec's careers pages list open roles across sales, customer success, product management, marketing, development, and internal services. A supplied press-release summary says about 250 employees in the US and worldwide would participate in the employee ownership program.
Source: Career.
https://www.smaxtec.com/en/about-us/career
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2026-09-29:
Product snapshot
(product)
. smaXtec provides a dairy cow health management system built around bolus technology, software, and customer support. The supplied materials describe monitoring internal body temperature, rumination, drinking, activity, reproduction signals, calving, abortion risk, and feeding indicators.
Source: smaXtec Homepage.
https://www.smaxtec.com/us
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2025-06-01:
Customizable interface update
(product)
. smaXtec said its software interface became more customizable for individual farms.
Source: US release on customizable smaXtec interface.
https://smaxtec.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/US_Press-Release_sX_Web_061125.pdf
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2025-02-01:
Joint project with KRONE and SILOKING
(gtm)
. smaXtec joined KRONE and SILOKING in a project focused on forage and feeding optimization on farms.
Source: KRONE, SILOKING, and smaXtec announce best practice project.
https://smaxtec.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/PM-Best-Practice-Project-KRONE-SILOKING-smaXtec_EN.pdf
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2025-01-16:
Undisclosed growth investment
(funding)
. Amount undisclosed. Investors: KKR, Highland Europe, Sophora
Source: KKR announces growth investment in smaXtec.
https://www.kkr.com/content/dam/kkr/country-sites/de/press-release/20250116-smaxtec-press-release-final-german.pdf
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2025-01-01:
Shane Corrigan customer story
(gtm)
. smaXtec published a customer story showing farm use and reported operational outcomes.
Source: Shane Corrigan customer story.
https://smaxtec.com/en/success-stories/testimonial-shane-corrigan
HerdDogg
Website: herddogg.com
HerdDogg makes smart cattle tags and software that monitor movement and temperature to detect illness and estrus earlier and to help ranchers sort and manage herds.
Category: Health & Reproduction.
Funding stage: Series A.
Founded: 2015.
Country: United States.
Employees: 11-50.
Landscape fit: It fits this category because it continuously interprets animal signals to flag health and reproductive changes earlier than manual checks.
Funding rounds
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venture financing
announced 2025-07-01
: 1260000 USD
; source: Castle Placement
; https://castleplacement.com/agtech-capital-raises-and-investors-in-the-u-s-july-1st-to-15th-2025/
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Series A-4 Preferred Equity
announced 2024-03-26
; investors: Serra Ventures, Wonder Fund North Dakota, Innova Memphis, Open Prairie, Sheldon Group, Trailhead Capital, Lever VC
; source: PR Newswire
; https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/herddogg-inc-successfully-closes-venture-equity-fundraise-fueling-growth-and-innovation-302100204.html
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Series A
announced 2021-01-14
: 4000000 USD
; investors: Sheldon Group, LLC, Open Prairie Rural Opportunities Fund, existing investors
; source: PRWeb
; https://www.prweb.com/releases/HerdDogg_Inc_Closes_Series_A_Financing/prweb17657014.htm
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seed
announced 2018-07-19
: 2300000 USD
; investors: Serra Ventures, Innova Ventures, iSelect
; source: PRWeb
; https://www.prweb.com/releases/herddogg-secures-2-3m-in-seed-funding-to-improve-remote-health-monitoring-of-livestock-849214174.html
Company timeline
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2026-09-29:
HR snapshot
(hr)
. LinkedIn lists HerdDogg in the 11–50 employee range, and the official careers page lists two field sales and service openings in named territories.
Source: LinkedIn company profile.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/herddogg
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2026-09-29:
Product snapshot
(product)
. HerdDogg provides smart cattle ear tags, transmitter units, and a mobile app connected to livestock-monitoring software. Current materials describe movement and temperature monitoring, health and breeding signals, traceability, cattle sorting, and biosecurity check-in workflows.
Source: HerdDogg home page.
https://herddogg.com
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2026-09-01:
Careers page shows field roles
(hr)
. HerdDogg's careers page lists two active field sales and service openings.
Source: Careers.
https://herddogg.com/careers
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2026-09-01:
Company profile shows small team
(hr)
. LinkedIn lists HerdDogg in the 11 to 50 employee range and shows the company in Seward, Nebraska.
Source: LinkedIn company profile.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/herddogg
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2025-08-01:
App adds recurring led batch editing
(product)
. HerdDogg added recurring led batch editing and reported minor bug fixes.
Source: App Store.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/herddogg/id1420112907
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2025-07-01:
USD 1.26M venture financing
(funding)
. HerdDogg raised USD 1.26 million in venture financing to support its livestock sensing and data platform.
Source: Castle Placement.
https://castleplacement.com/agtech-capital-raises-and-investors-in-the-u-s-july-1st-to-15th-2025/
CattleEye
Website: cattleeye.com
CattleEye makes AI software that monitors dairy cows from video to spot health and welfare issues earlier.
Category: Health & Reproduction.
Funding stage: Acquired.
Founded: 2019.
Country: Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Employees: 11-50.
Landscape fit: It fits Health & Reproduction because it continuously interprets cow behavior and movement data to detect health changes earlier, especially lameness and welfare issues.
Funding rounds
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seed
announced 2021-09-14
: 2500000 USD
; investors: Techstart Ventures, Seventure Partners, Turntide Technologies
; source: CattleEye newsroom
; https://cattleeye.com/en-gb/who-we-are/newsroom/2021/09/cattleeye-announce-25m-seed-investment
Company timeline
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2026-09-29:
HR snapshot
(hr)
. CattleEye describes itself as a Belfast team within GEA. The sources support a planned 20-job expansion and one named GEA customer-success posting for CattleEye; they do not establish a broad active-opening count.
Source: CattleEye newsroom.
https://cattleeye.com/en-gb/who-we-are/newsroom/2026/03/cattleeye-to-enhance-its-ai-system-capabilities-with-significant-innovation-investment
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2026-09-29:
Product snapshot
(product)
. Camera-based AI livestock monitoring for dairy farms, using video to assess cattle mobility and body condition and provide information through a dashboard. The system does not require wearables; an optional Booster Box enables local processing of monitoring data.
Source: CattleEye home.
https://cattleeye.com/en-gb
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2026-08-28:
M&S rolls out CattleEye monitoring across its Milk Pool
(gtm)
. CattleEye reported that M&S was rolling out AI powered welfare monitoring across its entire 46 farm Milk Pool after trials at selected farms.
Source: CattleEye newsroom.
https://cattleeye.com/en-gb/who-we-are/newsroom/2026/08/cattleeye-partners-with-ms-to-roll-out-ai-welfare-monitoring-across-entire-dairy-supply
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2026-07-01:
CattleEye reports new trial results
(product)
. CattleEye said a University of Liverpool trial confirmed lower severe and chronic lameness in the monitored group. The announcement is product validation rather than a new commercial rollout.
Source: CattleEye newsroom.
https://cattleeye.com/en-gb/who-we-are/newsroom/2026/07/new-university-of-liverpool-trial-confirms-cattleeye-reduces-severe-lameness
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2026-07-01:
GEA posts customer success role for CattleEye
(hr)
. A GEA job posting identifies a Belfast based Customer Success Manager role for CattleEye and says the customer success team helps farms get value from the system from day one.
Source: GEA careers.
https://gea.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/GEACareers/job/Belfast/Customer-Success-Manager---CattleEye_JR-0039819
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2026-06-01:
CattleEye adds Booster Box
(product)
. CattleEye introduced an optional on-farm device that processes monitoring data locally. The company says it requires no new cameras and leaves the dashboard and existing integrations unchanged.
Source: CattleEye newsroom.
https://cattleeye.com/en-gb/who-we-are/newsroom/2026/06/cattleeye-booster-box
Herd-i
Website: herd-i.com
Herd-i makes an in parlor camera and AI system that scores dairy cows for lameness and body condition so farmers can spot health and reproductive issues earlier. ([herd-i.com](https://herd-i.com/herd-i-us-launch))
Category: Health & Reproduction.
Funding stage: Seed.
Founded: 2021.
Country: New Zealand.
Employees: 11-50.
Landscape fit: It fits because the product continuously interprets cow signals from cameras to detect lameness and body condition changes earlier, which is a direct health and reproduction monitoring use case. ([herd-i.com](https://herd-i.com/herd-i-us-launch))
Funding rounds
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venture round
announced 2025-02-01
: 5000000 USD
; source: Karl Jameson financing announcement
; https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/incredible-three-weeks-karl-jameson-jdhec
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seed
announced 2022-03-01
; investors: Mainland Angel Investors
; source: Dealroom entry for Herd-i, formerly Omnieye
; https://app.dealroom.co/companies/omnieye
Company timeline
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2026-09-29:
HR snapshot
(hr)
. Herd-i's supplied LinkedIn company-page summary gives an employee range of 11–50, but the fetched page text does not show that figure. Evidence supports a U.S. CEO appointment and a historical sales job listing; it does not establish active current hiring.
Source: Herd-i LinkedIn company page.
https://nz.linkedin.com/company/herd-i
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2026-09-29:
Product snapshot
(product)
. AI-based dairy herd monitoring using in-shed cameras, cow identification, automated lameness and body-condition scoring, cloud analysis, and a farmer dashboard.
Source: Herd-i: Intelligent Herd Health.
https://herd-i.com
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2026-09-09:
U.S. Founding 25 program
(gtm)
. Herd-i invited 25 U.S. dairy operations to join its Founding 25 program as part of its U.S. market entry. The offer includes early access and introductory pricing.
Source: Herd-i launches U.S. cow monitoring system.
https://herd-i.com/herd-i-us-launch
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2026-09-09:
U.S. launch
(product)
. Herd-i announced the U.S. launch of its cow monitoring system. The launch page says the system delivers locomotion and body condition scores, herd trends, and video.
Source: Herd-i launches U.S. cow monitoring system.
https://herd-i.com/herd-i-us-launch
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2026-06-01:
Synlait farmer offer
(gtm)
. Herd-i advertised an offer for farmers around the 2026 Synlait conference. The page includes choices such as installation support or subscription credit.
Source: Early lameness detection for Synlait farmers.
https://herd-i.com/synlait
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2026-06-01:
Fonterra partner offer
(gtm)
. Herd-i's programme page identifies the company as a Fonterra On Farm Solutions Programme partner and describes incentives for new customers.
Source: Herd-i Fonterra On-Farm Solutions Programme page.
https://herd-i.com/fonterra
Vet Vision AI
Website: vetvisionai.com
Vet Vision AI builds continuous AI monitoring for cows and horses to spot welfare, health, and behavior changes earlier.
Category: Health & Reproduction.
Funding stage: Seed.
Founded: 2023.
Country: United Kingdom.
Employees: 11-50.
Landscape fit: It fits Health & Reproduction because it interprets animal behavior continuously to surface earlier signs of health change and fertility related issues in cattle.
Funding rounds
-
seed
announced 2026-05-09
: 494100 GBP
; source: Funding Spotter
; https://www.fundingspotter.com/news/vet-vision-ai-2026
Company timeline
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2026-09-29:
HR snapshot
(hr)
. The careers page provides a general invitation to contact the company, but no specific opening is shown in the supplied text. The employee count is not verifiable from the fetched LinkedIn text.
Source: Careers.
https://vetvisionai.com/about/careers
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2026-09-29:
Product snapshot
(product)
. Vet Vision AI describes continuous camera-based welfare monitoring for dairy cows and horses. The platform turns observed behaviour into signals and context to help care teams identify changes and make decisions.
Source: Vet Vision AI home.
https://vetvisionai.com
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2026-08-01:
M&S milk rollout announced
(gtm)
. M&S reported that AI powered welfare monitoring was being used across its milk pool. The supplied summary ties that deployment to Vet Vision AI.
Source: M&S rolls out AI tools for dairy welfare.
https://corporate.marksandspencer.com/newsroom/press-releases/ms-rolls-out-ai-powered-tools-support-next-generation-animal-welfare-its
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2026-05-09:
Estimated GBP 494K seed financing
(funding)
. Funding Spotter estimated a GBP 494.1K seed financing from Vet Vision AI share allotment filings. Companies House filings confirm new shares were allotted in March 2026.
Source: Funding Spotter.
https://www.fundingspotter.com/news/vet-vision-ai-2026
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2026-03-01:
Dairy case study published
(product)
. Vet Vision AI published a case study showing active use of its AI vision monitoring in dairy practice. The article presents the platform as a working tool for animal health and welfare decisions.
Source: Vet Vision AI case study.
https://vetvisionai.com/blog/case-study-how-one-vet-is-using-ai-vision-to-improve-animal-health
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2024-07-01:
Sainsbury's trial started
(gtm)
. Sainsbury's announced a live trial of Vet Vision AI in its dairy supply chain. The release describes camera based monitoring for cow behaviour and welfare insights.
Source: Sainsbury's first AI vet tech trial.
https://corporate.sainsburys.co.uk/news/press-releases/making-moo-ves-sainsbury-s-first-retailer-to-milk-the-benefits-of-new-ai-vet-tech-to-improve-animal-welfare-and-efficiency-on-dairy-farms
Moonsyst
Website: moonsyst.com
Moonsyst builds smart rumen bolus sensors and cloud software that help cattle farmers detect health, reproduction, and calving changes earlier.
Category: Health & Reproduction.
Funding stage: Acquired.
Founded: 2020.
Country: Ireland.
Employees: 2-10.
Landscape fit: It fits this category because it continuously interprets animal signals from rumen sensors to flag heat, calving, and health changes earlier for livestock management.
Company timeline
-
2026-09-29:
HR snapshot
(hr)
. One specialized R&D role is evidenced in the supplied job-post text. No verified employee-count figure or broad hiring cluster is available from the fetched text.
Source: Electrochemical R&D Agtech Engineer.
https://ie.linkedin.com/jobs/view/electrochemical-r-d-agtech-engineer-at-moonsyst-international-4401074652
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2026-09-29:
Product snapshot
(product)
. Moonsyst provides rumen bolus sensors and the Mooncloud monitoring platform. Its official pages describe cattle monitoring, pH monitoring, small-ruminant monitoring and research-oriented bolus configurations.
Source: Rumen Bolus Solutions.
https://moonsyst.com
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2024-04-22:
Agri IoT acquires Moonsyst
(acquisition)
. Agri IoT acquired Moonsyst International and provided additional investment to support the cattle monitoring business.
Source: Moonsyst.
https://moonsyst.com/news/moonsyst-now-part-of-agri-iot-ltd
Senovate AI
Website: senovate.ai
Senovate AI builds a neck mounted sensor and AI platform that monitors dairy cows in real time and flags estrus, heat stress, and other behavior changes for farm decisions.
Category: Health & Reproduction.
Funding stage: Seed.
Founded: 2021.
Country: Thailand.
Employees: unknown.
Landscape fit: It fits this category because the core product continuously interprets animal signals to detect estrus, heat stress, and health related behavior changes earlier than manual observation.
Funding rounds
-
minority_investment
announced 2022-03-01
: 10000000 THB
; investors: RV Connex
; source: Chulalongkorn University announcement on Senovate AI investment
; https://www.chula.ac.th/news/72022
Company timeline
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2026-09-29:
HR snapshot
(hr)
. No reliable employee count or current hiring signal is established by the supplied evidence. The registry identifies the legal company, while university sources connect Senovate AI to a startup ecosystem.
Source: Company registry record for SENOVATE AI CO., LTD..
https://www.dataforthai.com/company/0105564128825
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2026-09-29:
Product snapshot
(product)
. Senovate AI presents a cattle monitoring product for dairy farms, with sensor activity data analyzed by AI for estrus detection. Its branded login interface offers Thai and English access and registration flows.
Source: Senovate AI — Real-time cattle intelligence for tropical dairy farms.
https://www.senovate.ai/en
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2024-06-01:
Sensor system used on Thai dairy farms
(gtm)
. A 2024 research publication reports Senovate AI related sensor use on Thai dairy farms.
Source: Veterinary World.
https://www.veterinaryworld.org/Vol.17/June-2024/8.pdf
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2022-03-01:
Cattle monitoring project wins award
(product)
. Senovate AI's cattle monitoring work received external award recognition from Chulalongkorn University coverage.
Source: Chulalongkorn University announcement.
https://www.chula.ac.th/news/%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%B9%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%A2%E0%B9%8C%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%8C%E0%B8%A2%E0%B9%8C%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B1-2
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2022-03-01:
Minority investment
(funding)
. Amount: THB 10M. Investors: RV Connex
Source: Chulalongkorn University announcement on Senovate AI investment.
https://www.chula.ac.th/news/72022
Growth, Feeding & Performance
Systems that measure cattle performance and turn those measurements into decisions about growth or feeding.
Precision Livestock Technologies
Website: precision-livestock.com
Precision Livestock Technologies builds machine vision and analytics software that helps cattle feeders monitor bunk management, cattle performance, and animal health to improve feeding decisions and profitability.
Category: Growth, Feeding & Performance.
Funding stage: Seed.
Founded: 2019.
Country: United States.
Employees: 2-10.
Landscape fit: It fits this category because it measures cattle performance and feeding behavior, then turns those measurements into operational decisions for growth and feeding.
Funding rounds
-
preferred equity financing
announced 2022-09-01
: 1000000 USD
; investors: MLJ Fund 1, LP, Checkmate Capital Group
; source: GlobeNewswire
; https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/09/07/2511798/0/en/Precision-Livestock-Technologies-Closes-Preferred-Equity-Financing.html
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seed
announced 2022-01-01
: 2000000 USD
; source: Founding Journey interview
; https://www.foundingjourney.com/precisionlivestocktechnologies
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convertible note
announced 2021-01-01
: 600000 USD
; investors: Harvest Returns
; source: Founding Journey interview
; https://www.foundingjourney.com/precisionlivestocktechnologies
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SAFE note
announced 2020-03-01
: 250000 USD
; investors: Princeton Alumni Angels
; source: Founding Journey interview
; https://www.foundingjourney.com/precisionlivestocktechnologies
Company timeline
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2026-09-29:
HR snapshot
(hr)
. LinkedIn lists a 2–10-person company, while the official About page names its leadership and team. The fetched evidence does not show a clear active hiring signal.
Source: LinkedIn company profile.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/precision-livestock
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2026-09-29:
Product snapshot
(product)
. Machine-vision and analytics software and hardware for cattle feeders. The official pages describe bunk monitoring and feeding-behavior analysis, with performance and health management presented as additional product areas; some associated capabilities are not described as generally available.
Source: Precision Livestock Technologies home page.
https://www.precision-livestock.com
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2024-01-01:
Schiff Farms adopted PLT software
(gtm)
. AgUpdate reported that Schiff Farms was incorporating Precision Livestock Technologies into its feedlot operation near Alliance, Nebraska.
Source: AgUpdate.
https://www.agupdate.com/livestockroundup/news/article_c5560f5b-ff27-49d0-8e44-095c0ccc5a18.html
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2024-01-01:
Predictive feeding recommendations launched
(product)
. Precision Livestock Technologies released an AI system that predicts cattle feed intake and generates daily feeding recommendations.
Source: GlobeNewswire.
https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/01/22/2813394/0/en/Precision-Livestock-Technologies-Releases-AI-Powered-Predictive-Cattle-Feeding-Recommendations.html
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2022-09-01:
Preferred equity financing
(funding)
. Amount: USD 1M. Investors: MLJ Fund 1, LP, Checkmate Capital Group
Source: GlobeNewswire.
https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/09/07/2511798/0/en/Precision-Livestock-Technologies-Closes-Preferred-Equity-Financing.html
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2022-01-01:
Seed
(funding)
. Amount: USD 2M
Source: Founding Journey interview.
https://www.foundingjourney.com/precisionlivestocktechnologies
StrongBó AgriTech
Website: strongbo-agtech.com
StrongBó AgriTech builds an automated cattle weighing system that tracks growth, performance, and early illness signals for beef producers.
Category: Growth, Feeding & Performance.
Funding stage: Seed.
Founded: 2019.
Country: Ireland.
Employees: 2-10.
Landscape fit: It fits because the product measures cattle performance data and turns that data into feeding and health decisions for producers.
Funding rounds
-
grant
announced 2025-09-01
: 150000 USD
; investors: National Research Council Canada / IRAP
; source: Canadian federal grants registry
; https://search.open.canada.ca/grants/record/nrc-cnrc%2C172-2025-2026-Q3-1035494%2Ccurrent
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seed
announced 2023-09-13
: 750000 EUR
; investors: Gallagher, Enterprise Ireland, 519 Growth Fund, Grand River Agricultural Society
; source: ifac
; https://www.ifac.ie/news-insights/news/strongbo-agritech-pioneering-innovation-in-the-beef-industry
Company timeline
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2026-09-29:
HR snapshot
(hr)
. The company team page names two founders/team members and one business development team member. No precise headcount or clear current hiring signal is established in the supplied evidence.
Source: About Us.
https://www.strongbo-agtech.com/about-us
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2026-09-29:
Product snapshot
(product)
. Automated cattle weighing and monitoring system for beef producers, with portable paddock deployment and cloud-connected software.
Source: StrongBó | Automated Livestock Management.
https://www.strongbo-agtech.com
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2025-09-01:
Auto Weigher upgrade project
(product)
. A Canadian grant record shows work to upgrade the AutoWeigher interface and analytics. It points to an active product development effort rather than a new launch.
Source: Canadian federal grants registry.
https://search.open.canada.ca/grants/record/nrc-cnrc%2C172-2025-2026-Q3-1035494%2Ccurrent
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2025-09-01:
USD 150K grant
(funding)
. Amount: USD 150K. Investors: National Research Council Canada / IRAP
Source: Canadian federal grants registry.
https://search.open.canada.ca/grants/record/nrc-cnrc%2C172-2025-2026-Q3-1035494%2Ccurrent
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2024-08-01:
Gallagher channel goes public
(gtm)
. Gallagher publicly promoted the StrongBó Auto Weigher as part of its animal performance monitoring lineup. The post confirms the product is being sold through Gallagher’s channel.
Source: Gallagher Animal Management.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/gallagher-animal-management_you-cant-manage-what-you-dont-measure-activity-7234082455064879105-azDr
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2024-06-01:
Subscription terms begin
(product)
. StrongBó made a valid subscription necessary to operate the Auto Weigher hardware. The first year subscription is invoiced with the hardware purchase.
Source: Terms and Conditions | StrongBó.
https://www.strongbo-agtech.com/terms-and-conditions
Optiweigh
Website: optiweigh.com.au
Optiweigh builds portable in paddock weighing systems that let cattle producers track live weight and make faster feeding and growth decisions from the paddock.
Category: Growth, Feeding & Performance.
Founded: 2019.
Country: Australia.
Employees: 11-50.
Landscape fit: It fits this category because it measures cattle performance in the field and turns those measurements into operational decisions about growth and feeding.
Company timeline
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2026-09-29:
HR snapshot
(hr)
. Optiweigh describes a regional Australian team with sales and support, systems and IT, fabrication, and assembly and electronics functions. The careers page lists a full-time graduate Sales & Support vacancy.
Source: Our Team.
https://www.optiweigh.com.au/our-story/our-team
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2026-09-29:
Product snapshot
(product)
. Optiweigh offers a portable automated in-paddock weighing system. Its official product and support materials describe EID capture, front-feet weighing with calculated total body weight, cloud and portal data access, app-based setup, and session and reporting workflows. Official support includes cattle and sheep setup guides.
Source: How it works.
https://www.optiweigh.com.au/overview
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2026-09-01:
CWFS Spring Field Day attendance
(gtm)
. Optiweigh promoted attendance at the CWFS Spring Field Day in Condobolin. The post said it would discuss real time weight data and how producers use it to manage risk and improve margins.
Source: CWFS Field Day.
https://www.optiweigh.com.au/cwfs-field-day
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2026-09-01:
Mumblebone Open Day attendance
(gtm)
. Optiweigh said a company representative would attend the Mumblebone Open Day near Wellington to discuss how producers use Optiweigh and in paddock weighing.
Source: Mumblebone Open Day.
https://www.optiweigh.com.au/mumblebone-open-day
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2026-06-01:
Agriculture Victoria case study on Optiweigh
(gtm)
. Agriculture Victoria published a case study describing Victorian producers using Optiweigh. The summary says the system reduced mustering and yarding and improved decision making.
Source: Safer livestock handling pays off with AgTech.
https://www.agriculture.vic.gov.au/about/agriculture-in-victoria/safety-health-and-wellbeing-on-farms/safer-livestock-handling-pays-off-with-agtech
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2026-06-01:
Virtual fencing case study
(gtm)
. Optiweigh published a case study about Kent Rochester's cattle operation in Western Australia. It shows Optiweigh used with virtual fencing to guide grazing and weight gain decisions.
Source: Case Study: Why Virtual Fencing Needs an Optiweigh.
https://www.optiweigh.com.au/case-study-why-virtual-fencing-needs-an-optiweigh
Vytelle
Website: vytelle.com
Vytelle is a precision livestock company that helps cattle producers measure feed efficiency and animal performance, then use that data to improve breeding and reproduction decisions.
Category: Growth, Feeding & Performance.
Funding stage: Acquired.
Founded: 2015.
Country: United Kingdom.
Employees: 51-200.
Landscape fit: It fits cattle intelligence and automation because its products capture individual animal feed intake and weight data, then turn those measurements into breeding and feeding decisions for cattle operations.
Funding rounds
-
series_b
announced 2023-04-04
: 20000000 USD
; investors: Forage Capital Partners, Mountain Group Partners, Grosvenor Food and Ag Tech, Open Prairie, Fulcrum Global Capital, Serra Ventures, KC Rise
; source: Vytelle closes Series B funding
; https://vytelle.com/articles/vytelle-closes-20mm-in-series-b-funding-to-accelerate-genetic-progress-in-cattle
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series_a
announced 2021-09-28
: 13200000 USD
; investors: Open Prairie, Fulcrum Global Capital, Serra Ventures, Innovation In Motion, KCRise, Wheatsheaf Group
; source: Vytelle closes Series A funding
; https://vytelle.com/articles/vytelle-closes-oversubscribed-series-a-usd-13-2mm-to-accelerate-genetic-progress-in-cattle
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grant
announced 2021-09-15
; investors: USDA, industry consortium partners
; source: Vytelle wins USDA climate smart grant role
; https://vytelle.com/articles/vytelle-secures-usda-climate-smart-grant-as-part-of-an-industry-consortium-to-advance-sustainable-beef-production
Company timeline
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2026-09-29:
HR snapshot
(hr)
. A careers page is present, but the supplied page text contains no specific roles or employee-count evidence.
Source: Current Openings - Vytelle.
https://vytelle.com/current-openings
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2026-09-29:
Product snapshot
(product)
. Vytelle describes an integrated livestock technology platform combining animal performance data collection, analytics, decision support, and hormone-free bovine IVF.
Source: Vytelle home.
https://vytelle.com
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2026-05-26:
Trans Ova Genetics acquires Vytelle
(acquisition)
. Trans Ova Genetics acquired Vytelle for an undisclosed amount.
Source: Kansas City Business Journal.
https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2026/05/26/vytelle-biotech-acquisition-trans-ova.html
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2026-05-21:
Cloverlea expands IVF recipient program
(gtm)
. A blog index summary says Cloverlea worked with Vytelle as IVF embryo demand grew in New Zealand dairy.
Source: Vytelle blog.
https://vytelle.com/blog
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2025-09-02:
Booth Creek Wagyu partnership story
(gtm)
. A customer story described Booth Creek Wagyu's partnership with Vytelle and its focus on rapid genetic advancement.
Source: Vertical integration meets innovation: Booth Creek Wagyu (USA) on their partnership with Vytelle.
https://vytelle.com/vertical-integration-meets-innovation-booth-creek-wagyu-usa-on-their-partnership-with-vytelle
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2025-05-02:
Vytelle publishes Leachman Cattle case study
(gtm)
. Vytelle published a customer story showing Leachman Cattle using Vytelle SENSE for feed intake data and breeding decisions.
Source: Leachman Cattle case study.
https://vytelle.com/how-leachman-cattle-used-vytelle-sense-technology-to-measure-feed-intake-and-increase-customer-profitability
Dairy Production Intelligence
Systems that analyze milk or milking-related signals to improve decisions for individual cows.
SomaDetect
Website: somadetect.com
SomaDetect makes an in line sensor and software system that gives dairy farmers real time milk and herd health data from each cow at milking.
Category: Dairy Production Intelligence.
Funding stage: Series A.
Founded: 2016.
Country: Canada.
Employees: 11-50.
Landscape fit: It fits Dairy Production Intelligence because it analyzes milk related signals at milking to help farmers make decisions about herd health, reproduction, and milk quality.
Funding rounds
-
prize financing
announced 2023-11-01
: 500000 USD
; investors: Grow-NY
; source: SomaDetect wins Grow-NY award
; https://www.grow-ny.com/2023-winners
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grant
announced 2022-07-06
: 707873 CAD
; investors: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
; source: Government of Canada funds SomaDetect through AgriScience
; https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/government-of-canada-invests-over-1-million-in-new-technologies-to-improve-farm-management-895330178.html
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series_a
announced 2021-03-02
: 6000000 USD
; investors: Ag Capital Canada, Merck Animal Health Ventures, Builders VC, Cavallo Ventures
; source: SomaDetect raises Series A
; https://somadetect.com/pr-somadetect-series-a
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grant
announced 2019-11-27
: 3900000 CAD
; investors: Sustainable Development Technology Canada
; source: SomaDetect receives CAD 3.9 million from SDTC
; https://somadetect.com/pr-somadetect-receives-cad-39-million-from-sustainable-development-technology-canada
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seed
announced 2019-01-01
: 2000000 USD
; investors: New Brunswick Innovation Foundation, Western New York Impact Investment Fund, New York Ventures, Cavallo Ventures, Dairy Farmers of America, Builders VC, iGan Partners
; source: SomaDetect seed investment announcement
; https://somadetect.com/pr-somadetects-sensor-and-ai-technology-raises-usd-2-million-in-seed-investment
Company timeline
-
2026-09-29:
HR snapshot
(hr)
. The About page lists executive leadership, but the supplied fetched evidence does not establish current employee count or active hiring.
Source: About SomaDetect.
https://somadetect.com/about-us
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2026-09-29:
Product snapshot
(product)
. SomaDetect describes an in-line milk sensing system and software for dairy farms. Its site says the system processes cow-level milk data into management insights and identifies solutions for SCC, reproduction, and nutrition.
Source: SomaDetect.
https://somadetect.com
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2023-11-01:
Prize financing
(funding)
. Amount: USD 500K. Investors: Grow-NY
Source: SomaDetect wins Grow-NY award.
https://www.grow-ny.com/2023-winners
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2022-07-06:
CAD 707.873K grant
(funding)
. Amount: CAD 707.873K. Investors: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Source: Government of Canada funds SomaDetect through AgriScience.
https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/government-of-canada-invests-over-1-million-in-new-technologies-to-improve-farm-management-895330178.html
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2021-03-02:
Series A
(funding)
. Amount: USD 6M. Investors: Ag Capital Canada, Merck Animal Health Ventures, Builders VC, Cavallo Ventures
Source: SomaDetect raises Series A.
https://somadetect.com/pr-somadetect-series-a
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2020-11-12:
Farmer conversations supported product fit
(gtm)
. SomaDetect published a post about farmer conversations that presented the work as part of its commercial discovery process.
Source: SomaDetect blog.
https://somadetect.com/somadetect-blog/2020/11/12/thoughts-from-our-farmer-conversations-with-ryan-cobb
Labby
Website: labbyinc.com
Labby builds real time milk intelligence systems that analyze milk on farm to help dairy operators spot herd health and milk quality issues sooner.
Category: Dairy Production Intelligence.
Funding stage: Seed.
Founded: 2017.
Country: United States.
Employees: 2-10.
Landscape fit: It fits Dairy Production Intelligence because its products analyze milk and milking signals at the cow and herd level to improve decisions about health, quality, and yield.
Funding rounds
-
grant
announced 2023-01-01
: 885991 USD
; investors: National Science Foundation
; source: SBIR.gov
; https://www.sbir.gov/awards/202227
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seed
announced 2020-11-18
: 480000 USD
; investors: AgriTech Capital
; source: Labby official website
; https://www.labbyinc.com/labbys-ai-enabled-optical-sensing-technology-secures-usd-480-000-seed-investment52ce407c
Company timeline
-
2026-09-29:
HR snapshot
(hr)
. No reliable public headcount is established in the supplied fetched evidence. The jobs-page summary reports a mechanical engineer listing, but current status and date are not verified in fetched text.
Source: Labby jobs page summary.
https://www.labbyinc.com/jobs
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2026-09-29:
Product snapshot
(product)
. Labby's MilKey is an optical milk-testing platform described in third-party reporting and company posts. Evidence supports handheld and inline testing, measurements including milk fat and protein, and company-described SCC and milk-yield applications.
Source: Labby official website.
https://www.labbyinc.com/labby-at-climate-tech-on-the-plaza-revolutionizing-milk-testing-for-a-sustainable-futureac2ee6e2
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2025-05-01:
Labby completes first commercial installation
(gtm)
. Labby's first commercial installation of its real-time milk testing system went live at the SmartHolstein Lab in Bowling Green, Kentucky in May 2025.
Source: Forbes.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/vickiechachere/2025/07/31/mastitis-costs-the-dairy-industry-32-billion-a-year-julia-somerdin-is-trying-to-change-that/
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2024-07-01:
Climate tech demo
(product)
. Labby showed its milk testing product at a Boston climate tech event.
Source: Labby official website.
https://www.labbyinc.com/labby-at-climate-tech-on-the-plaza-revolutionizing-milk-testing-for-a-sustainable-futureac2ee6e2
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2023-06-01:
Massachusetts farm visits
(product)
. Labby visited named Massachusetts farms and discussed on farm testing needs.
Source: Labby official website.
https://www.labbyinc.com/ma-farm-visits15de9be0
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2023-01-01:
USD 885.991K grant
(funding)
. Amount: USD 885.991K. Investors: National Science Foundation
Source: SBIR.gov.
https://www.sbir.gov/awards/202227
Brolis Sensor Technology
Website: brolisherdline.com
Brolis Sensor Technology develops HerdLine, an in-line milk sensing system for dairy farms.
Category: Dairy Production Intelligence.
Founded: 2019.
Country: Lithuania.
Employees: 51-200.
Landscape fit: Brolis Sensor Technology develops HerdLine to measure cow-level milk composition continuously during milking.
Company timeline
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2026-09-29:
HR snapshot
(hr)
. Brolis HerdLine is presented as a product line of Brolis Sensor Technology. The supplied job postings describe assembly and quality-control work tied to HerdLine, but do not establish current openings or a reliable employee count.
Source: About Brolis HerdLine.
https://brolisherdline.com/about-us
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2026-09-29:
Product snapshot
(product)
. Brolis HerdLine is an in-line milk analyzer and herd-management application for dairy farms, providing milk-composition measurements and cow- and herd-level information.
Source: Brolis HerdLine home page.
https://brolisherdline.com
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2026-09-25:
BHL02 kit is introduced
(product)
. Brolis described a BHL02 discharge line configuration for its milk analyzer and said it would be shown at EuroTier 2026.
Source: Brolis HerdLine LinkedIn company page.
https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/brolis-herdline
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2025-01-01:
US farm installations are reported
(gtm)
. Brolis said its in line milk analyzers had reached a first US dairy farm installation.
Source: Brolis HerdLine LinkedIn company page.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/brolis-herdline_the-first-brolis-in-line-milk-analyzers-have-activity-7252589163328233472-7L0F
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2024-09-01:
World Dairy Expo presence
(gtm)
. Brolis showed its milk analyzer at World Dairy Expo 2024.
Source: Brolis HerdLine news.
https://brolisherdline.com/news/brolis-at-world-dairy-expo-2024
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2024-04-29:
BouMatic partnership announced
(gtm)
. Brolis announced a partnership with BouMatic to integrate its milk analyzer into Gemini UP and other BouMatic systems.
Source: Brolis announces partnership with BouMatic.
https://brolisherdline.com/news/brolis-partners-up-with-boumatic
