aiherd

What aiherd does

aiHerd (legal entity: Herd) is a Nantes, France-based agricultural technology company that provides AI-powered computer vision monitoring for dairy herds. Founded in 2020, the company sells a single integrated product, the aiHerd Herd Monitoring System, which uses fixed cameras and machine learning algorithms to identify individual cows, detect heat cycles (including specific behaviors such as the Flehmen response), surface early illness indicators through behavioral anomaly detection, and generate performance analytics aimed at improving milk output by up to 15%. The system's principal technical differentiator is the elimination of wearable sensors on animals, positioning it as what the company describes as the world's first wearable-free system that both tracks and detects heat.

The platform is delivered as a 24/7 subscription service to dairy farmers, with revenue generated through recurring fees for continuous monitoring, real-time alerts, and analytics. aiHerd employs a product-led growth motion, acquiring customers directly through its website (available in French and English) with case studies and customer testimonials as primary marketing assets. The company has raised approximately $4.48M across two 2023 funding rounds from Bpifrance and VetAngels, following early incubation support from IncubAlliance Paris-Saclay in 2018. Headcount is in the 11–50 range, with Quentin Garnier serving as CEO.

The company operates in a narrow vertical (dairy farming) with SMB customers, relying on direct website sales and content-driven demand generation. Distribution is concentrated in a single channel with no disclosed resellers, integrators, or enterprise contracts, making customer diversification and channel expansion key forward priorities. The technology stack is built around in-house computer vision and anomaly detection models applied to real-time video, though the company has not disclosed proprietary model benchmarks, research publications, or senior AI hires.

Name

aiherd

Legal name

Herd

Website

https://aiherd.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

aiHerd is a France-based agricultural technology company that provides AI-powered computer vision monitoring of dairy herds without wearables, delivering heat detection, health alerts, and performance analytics to dairy farmers on a subscription basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dairy Herd Monitoring Software

NAICS

Dairy Cattle and Milk Production (112120)

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

Livestock Precision Monitoring Software (Herd/Flock Analytics, Health Alerts) (AFAAAFAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dairy Farm Data, Monitoring & Precision Dairy Operations (AFAEACAO), Herd Management Software & Identification (RFID, EID, Data Platforms) (AFAAAIAH)

Keywords

• Dairy herd monitoring
• Livestock computer vision
• Cattle health tracking
• AI heat detection
• Precision dairy farming

Headquarters

HQ city

Nantes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Herd Monitoring Subscription: The company provides a subscription-based monitoring service for dairy herds. The system provides 24/7 monitoring with real-time alerts for health, heat detection, and behavior tracking. Revenue is generated through ongoing subscription fees for access to the monitoring platform and analytics.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

aiHerd provides an AI-powered computer vision platform that continuously monitors dairy herds without requiring wearable devices. The system uses cameras and machine learning algorithms to identify individual cows, detect heat cycles for breeding optimization, issue real-time health alerts for early illness detection, track behavioral changes, and deliver performance insights to boost milk production efficiency.

Product overview

aiHerd offers a single unified product: the aiHerd Herd Monitoring System. This core platform provides comprehensive dairy herd monitoring through AI-powered computer vision technology, delivering health alerts, heat detection, performance insights, and behavior tracking as integrated features within one system. No wearable devices are required.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• aiHerd Herd Monitoring System

Quantifiable outcome

• Boost milk output by up to 15%
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• BouMatic: International dairy equipment manufacturer offering milking parlors and herd management tools; serves the same dairy farm operators with bundled solutions.
• Lely: Dutch dairy robotics leader (Astronaut milking robots) increasingly embedding cow health and monitoring features; competes for the same dairy farmer IT/automation budget.
• Afimilk: Established Israeli dairy farm management company offering milking systems, cow monitoring, and herd analytics; serves the same dairy farmer customer base across a broader portfolio.
• DeLaval: Global dairy equipment incumbent providing milking systems, barn automation, and cow monitoring solutions; broad portfolio with overlapping herd monitoring capabilities.

Direct peers

• Dairymaster: Irish dairy equipment maker with the MooMonitor+ cow health and heat detection system — competes head-to-head with aiHerd on heat detection and behavior monitoring in dairy.
• Cainthus: Computer vision livestock monitoring company (acquired by Ever.Ag) that tracks individual cow behavior and health using cameras — directly comparable wearable-free vision technology.
• CattleEye: UK-based AI computer vision platform that monitors dairy cow health, locomotion, and body condition without wearables — the closest direct competitor to aiHerd's camera-only approach.
• Connecterra: Dutch AI-for-dairy platform ('Ida') that analyzes herd data to provide actionable insights on reproduction, health, and feeding for dairy farmers — overlapping customer base and AI-driven value proposition.
• SCR Dairy: Dairy cow monitoring specialist (now part of Allflex Livestock Intelligence by MSD) offering heat detection, health alerts, and behavior tracking — overlapping use cases though traditionally hardware-led.

Emerging players

• Moonsyst: Emerging livestock tech company focused on rumen and health monitoring sensors — adjacent technology targeting similar dairy farmer use cases (health and reproduction).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AiHerd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors3 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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