Halter (company)

Halter
TypePrivate
IndustryAgricultural technology
Founded2016 (2016) in Auckland, New Zealand[1]
FounderCraig Piggott[1]
HeadquartersAuckland, New Zealand
Key people
Craig Piggott (CEO)
ProductsSolar-powered virtual fencing collars and software[2]
ServicesPasture management and animal monitoring software
Websitehalterhq.com

Halter is a New Zealand agricultural technology company that develops solar-powered cattle collars and farm management software for virtual fencing, animal monitoring, and pasture management. It is based in Auckland.[3]

History

Halter was founded in 2016 by Craig Piggott, who grew up on a dairy farm in Matamata, New Zealand.[1]

In August 2024, Halter announced its United States launch for beef and dairy operations.[4]

In 2025, Halter's technology was used on public lands in California for rotational grazing and fuel-break maintenance in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management.[5][6][7] In June 2025 Halter announced a Series D funding round reported as US$100 million at a valuation of about NZ$1.65 billion (around US$1 billion).[8][9][10]

In 2026, Halter raised $220 million in a Series E funding round at a $2 billion valuation.[11][12][13]

Awards and recognition

  • 2024: Deloitte Fast 50 (New Zealand), ranked first overall.[14]
  • 2025: TIME Best Inventions (Special Mention) recognising Halter's virtual fencing system.[15]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "About Halter". Halter. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  2. ↑ "Halter – Virtual fencing and pasture management". Halter. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  3. ↑ "Smart collar for cows could abolish the need for farm fences". Australian Financial Review. 23 June 2025. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  4. ↑ "Halter brings world-leading virtual fencing technology to U.S. ranchers" (Press release). Halter. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  5. ↑ "At Cotoni-Coast Dairies, cows, hikers and mountain bikers can finally coexist". San Francisco Chronicle. 17 August 2025. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  6. ↑ "Cows, hikers and mountain bikers coexist at this national monument – with help from new technology". Smithsonian Magazine. 21 August 2025. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  7. ↑ "Novel methods allow hiking among the dairy cows at the Cotoni-Coast Dairies National Monument". NPR. 17 August 2025. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  8. ↑ "Halter raises $100M in funding to increase productivity on cattle ranches" (Press release). Business Wire via Yahoo Finance. 23 June 2025. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  9. ↑ "Kiwi cow tech firm Halter raises $165m to hit $1.65b valuation". The New Zealand Herald. 24 June 2025. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  10. ↑ "Virtual fencing firm Halter latest NZ tech $1 billion unicorn". The Post. 24 June 2025. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  11. ↑ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-24/ai-cow-collar-startup-halter-raises-220-million-in-latest-deal
  12. ↑ https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/04/unpacking-peter-thiels-big-bet-on-solar-powered-cow-collars/
  13. ↑ https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-20/peter-thiel-s-founders-fund-backs-ai-cow-collar-startup-at-2-billion-valuation
  14. ↑ "Halter claims the top spot on 2024 Deloitte Fast 50 index". Deloitte New Zealand (Press release). 7 November 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
  15. ↑ "Halter". TIME. 23 October 2025. Retrieved 9 November 2025.
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