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Halter

Halter's innovative solar-powered collars for livestock have allowed farmers to create virtual boundaries for their pastures and keep track of their animals. We are giving farmers the tools to increase efficiency, safeguard water sources, and ensure the well-being of their livestock. We envision a future where pasture-based farms are successful, lucrative, and environmentally friendly.

halterhq.com Auckland, New Zealand 101-250 employees
Total raised
$319M
Latest round: +223% of prior total
Rounds
2
Latest
Series E
Mar 2026

Halter's innovative solar-powered collars for livestock have allowed farmers to create virtual boundaries for their pastures and keep track of their animals. We are giving farmers the tools to increase efficiency, safeguard water sources, and ensure the well-being of their livestock. We envision a future where pasture-based farms are successful, lucrative, and environmentally friendly.

Halter has raised $319M across 2 rounds. Its most recent round was a Series E of $220M in Mar 2026. Full funding history, investors, and team are detailed below.

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Mar 24, 2026
Series E
$220M

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