Indonesia-based HiFeed, a pioneer in sustainable cattle farming solutions has secured pre-seed funding round, led by climate-tech venture builder Wavemaker Impact (WMi).
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According to a statement from HiFeed, the investment would allow the company to accelerate creative solutions that seek to decarbonize the cattle farming and livestock production sectors, turning them into more environmentally friendly and sustainable sectors. To reach farmers in strategic areas, HiFeed intends to scale its solutions, improve its technological infrastructure, and increase its research and development activities over time.
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“Cattle farming is a vital part of the global food system, but it also has a major environmental impact, Thanks to Wavemaker Impact’s support, we’re closer to revolutionizing the industry with solutions that enable farmers to cut emissions while improving productivity,” said Ihsan Akhirulsyah, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of HiFeed.
“HiFeed is working to significantly cut methane emissions from cattle, improve feed efficiency, and promote sustainable farming practices that balance environmental stewardship with economic viability,” he added.
The company wants to make decarbonization lucrative, scalable, and available to farmers everywhere. Livestock production, namely cattle rearing, is one of the main sources of methane, a key contributor to global warming, and accounts for 9% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Finding high-performance, reasonably priced feed that can increase average daily growth is one of the largest problems facing cattle ranchers today.
Methane reduction technology, sustainable feed solutions, and carbon offset solutions are the three main pillars of HiFeed’s solutions, which address this issue. In order to lower methane emissions, the company is creating novel feeds with anti-methanogenic qualities as well as other technologies that improve digestion and feeding procedures. It is developing nutrient-rich, environmentally friendly feed solutions that reduce the carbon intensity by funding research.
“Early results from HiFeed’s pilot projects have demonstrated promising outcomes – feed costs for farmers has lowered, alongside improved cattle growth rates, With Ihsan’s experience and passion for agritech, we’re confident in HiFeed’s potential to transform food systems in Southeast Asia and beyond,” said Guillem Segarra, Principal at Wavemaker Impact.
In order to help farmers reach net-zero goals and increase their profitability, HiFeed also offers resources that let them measure and cut their carbon emissions. A start-up company called HiFeed is committed to using premium feed to lessen the carbon footprint of cow production. The company works under the premise that combating climate change requires agricultural innovation. The company’s main goal is to develop innovative techniques and technology that will lessen the environmental impact of cattle production. By tackling greenhouse gas emissions from cattle, particularly methane, it seeks to open the door for a more sustainable agricultural future.
About HiFeed
HiFeed is an innovative startup launched by Wavemaker Impact, a leader in climate tech venture building. HiFeed is a pioneer in sustainable cattle farming solutions, enabling farmers to enhance their feed performance while simultaneously reducing carbon emissions. HiFeed produces high-quality, affordable, and nutritious cattle feed that reduces enteric fermentation, and insets carbon from the feed we grow and manufacture; enabling the production and traceability of net-zero carbon footprint cattle.
