Why did Founders Fund invest $220 million in cattle management startup Halter?

Virtual fencing systems like those of Halter are about much more than simply replacing physical infrastructure on the ranch.

AI cow collar startup Halter has raised funding at a $2 billion valuation, using GPS-enabled devices and its “Cowgorithm” platform to automate cattle movement and track livestock health.

A New Zealand-based agtech unicorn has raised $220 million to expand its smart collar and “Cowgorithm” technology into new and existing markets. Halter is now valued at $2 billion following the Series ...

A New Zealand startup just doubled its valuation to more than $2 billion by putting smart collars on cows. Here's why it ...

An artificial intelligence startup that makes collars for cows is about to be worth more than $2 billion — and some of the ...

Halter has raised $220 million in a Series E funding round led by Founders Fund, reaching a $2 billion valuation as it scales its solar-powered smart collar ...

This story appears in the December 2025 issue of Forbes Asia. Subscribe to Forbes Asia New Zealand unicorn Halter, founded by Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia alum Craig Piggott, is one of the fastest-growing ...

The startup sells cow collars that are powered by the sun, and connect to the company’s mobile app. Using the technology, ...

Halter, a New Zealand firm, has secured $220 million in funding. This investment values the company at $2 billion. Halter's ...

BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Halter, provider of the game-changing operating system for modern ranching and dairy farming, announced today that its U.S. customers have created more than 11,000 ...