Livestock Improvement
VC Fund
Hamilton, New Zealand
Livestock Improvement is a VC fund in Hamilton focused on Farming and Blockchain. Livestock Improvem develops herd enhancements. They market genetics, herd testing, farm software, farm automation, and diagnostics, which are among the operating segments. The NZ market genetics section serves dairy producers with bovine genetic breeding material and related services.
- Total investments:
- 4
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 100%
Last updated:
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Industries Livestock Improvement invests in
Stages Livestock Improvement invests in
Countries Livestock Improvement invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Farming 1 (25%)
- Blockchain 1 (25%)
- Agriculture 1 (25%)
- Information Technology 1 (25%)
Stage
- Seed 1 (25%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 1 (25%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
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Brent Mealings
Chief Financial Officer
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Chief Financial Officer | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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David Chin
Chief Executive Officer
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Chief Executive Officer | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Dhaya Sivakumar
Chief Information Officer
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Chief Information Officer | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Richard Spelman
Chief Scientist
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Chief Scientist | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Roz Urbahn
Chief People Officer
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Chief People Officer | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
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TrackBack is a company that develops blockchain solutions that provide trust and transparency in agriculture's supply chain. | Seed / Nov 09, 2020 | |
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TrackBack is a company that develops blockchain solutions that provide trust and transparency in agriculture's supply chain. | Seed / Nov 09, 2020 | |
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Mastaplex Ltd aims to become a leading provider of point-of-care diagnostic testing for mastitis in dairy cows. Through their products and information-based services they support farmers and vets in their antibiotic treatment decisions. These products and services support disease management, improve milk quality and combat against antimicrobialresistance (AMR).Mastaplex Ltd is a start-up technology company founded by Dr Olaf Bork. Mastaplex Ltd was incubated in 2015 through WNT Ventures with the support of Callaghan Innovation and through seed funding from Pacific Channel with the goal to accelerate innovation and to build a global company. | Venture - Series Unknown / Nov 08, 2020 | |
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Mastaplex Ltd aims to become a leading provider of point-of-care diagnostic testing for mastitis in dairy cows. Through their products and information-based services they support farmers and vets in their antibiotic treatment decisions. These products and services support disease management, improve milk quality and combat against antimicrobialresistance (AMR).Mastaplex Ltd is a start-up technology company founded by Dr Olaf Bork. Mastaplex Ltd was incubated in 2015 through WNT Ventures with the support of Callaghan Innovation and through seed funding from Pacific Channel with the goal to accelerate innovation and to build a global company. | Venture - Series Unknown / Nov 08, 2020 |
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FAQ
What does Livestock Improvement invest in?
Livestock Improvement invests primarily in Farming, Blockchain and Agriculture startups, most often at Seed and Venture - Series Unknown stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in New Zealand. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at Livestock Improvement?
The team at Livestock Improvement includes Brent Mealings (Chief Financial Officer), David Chin (Chief Executive Officer) and Dhaya Sivakumar (Chief Information Officer). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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