StrongBó Agritech
StrongBó Agritech builds the Auto Weigher, a solar-powered, AI-enabled front-foot cattle weighing system that delivers real-time weight and illness data to beef farmers worldwide via its exclusive distribution partnership with Gallagher Animal Management.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersDublin, Ireland
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What StrongBó Agritech does
StrongBó Agritech is an Irish-Canadian agritech company founded in 2015 that develops automated livestock weighing technology for the global beef industry. Its flagship product, the Auto Weigher, is a solar-powered, cellular-connected device that captures partial weight data from cattle's front feet and uses proprietary algorithms to convert these measurements into full body weight estimates, claiming ~2% mob-level accuracy and ~5% individual accuracy within 14–21 days of deployment. The system integrates with RFID/EID readers (ISO 11784/11785) for automated animal identification and applies AI to flag early signs of illness through behavioral and growth anomalies; both capabilities are exposed via a cloud dashboard and native iOS/Android mobile applications.
StrongBó sells hardware through an exclusive global distribution partnership with Gallagher Animal Management, which provides regional Business Development Managers across Australia, US/Canada, New Zealand, Brazil, Chile, and broader LATAM. The commercial model combines upfront hardware purchase with a mandatory annual software subscription (first year bundled, subsequent years recurring) plus optional professional services such as custom projects, personal solution planning, and a free consultation offering. The company is privately held, incorporated as StrongBo Agritech Limited under Canadian law, with its business address at McMaster Innovation Park in Hamilton, Ontario.
The company raised a €750,000 seed round in June 2023 led by Gallagher, with participation from Enterprise Ireland, Canada's 519 Growth Fund, and the Grand River Agricultural Society, funding commercialization for a 2024 market launch. End customers are beef cattle operations—from small Angus breeders and Australian dry-country farmers to large 2,000-head stations—with testimonials spanning Texas, New Zealand, and Australia. The product portfolio is a single hardware device plus its companion software stack; no adjacent product lines are disclosed.
StrongBó Agritech firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- StrongBó Agritech
- Legal name
- StrongBo Agritech Limited
- Website
- https://strongbo-agtech.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- StrongBó Agritech builds the Auto Weigher, a solar-powered, AI-enabled front-foot cattle weighing system that delivers real-time weight and illness data to beef farmers worldwide via its exclusive distribution partnership with Gallagher Animal Management.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
StrongBó Agritech industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Livestock Weighing Technology
- NAICS
- Support Activities for Animal Production (11521)
- SIC
- Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Livestock Monitoring & Wearables (Activity, Rumination, Health Sensors) (AFAAAIAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Livestock & Herd/Flock Operations Management Advisory (Nutrition, Housing, Performance) (AFACAJAL), Integrated Beef Production (Cow-Calf to Finish) (AFAEABAH)
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Where StrongBó Agritech is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Dublin
- HQ country
- Ireland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
StrongBó Agritech business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Auto Weigher Hardware Sales: Auto Weigher is sold as physical hardware through Gallagher's global distributor network. The first year subscription is invoiced with the Hardware purchased through the distributor or a dealer.
- Annual Software Subscription: A valid subscription is required for operation of the Hardware. Subscription Fee is paid annually in advance. Year 2+ subscription services are provided via an online service portal and must be subscribed prior to the end of the first year's subscription.
- Professional Services: StrongBó offers custom project collaboration, personal solution planning, and expert guidance packages for customers requiring tailored support.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | Annual Subscription Model |
| Hybrid | Annual | Hardware with Bundled First-Year Subscription |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels8 records
StrongBó Agritech product offering
Product offeringCore offering
StrongBó Agritech designs and sells the Auto Weigher, a world-first automated front-foot weighing system for cattle that captures real-time weights, average daily gain (ADG), and individual performance data without requiring animals to be moved to yards. The hardware integrates with EID/RFID readers and pairs with a cloud dashboard and mobile app, sold globally through Gallagher Animal Management's distributor network and accompanied by an annual software subscription.
Product overview
StrongBó Agritech offers the Auto Weigher as its core product—a world-first automated front-foot weighing system for cattle. The product portfolio includes the hardware device, the StrongBó Dashboard (web-based platform), and the StrongBó Mobile App for device management and monitoring. The Auto Weigher hardware integrates with EID readers for automated animal identification and uses AI to detect illness early and predict full body weight from partial measurements. Additional services include Custom Project consultation, Personal Solution Planning, Expert Guidance Package, and Free Consultation for onboarding and optimization support. The Auto Weigher is distributed globally through Gallagher Animal Management's network.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Auto Weigher World-first automated front-foot weighing system for cattle. Captures partial weight from front feet, converts to full body weight via proprietary algorithm, and provides accurate weights, ADG, and individual performance data without yard mustering. Solar-powered with battery backup, cellular connectivity, and integrated EID/RFID reader (ISO 11784/11785). Built rugged for feedlot environments.
- StrongBó Dashboard
Quantifiable outcome
- Mob-level accuracy ~2% within a few days of deployment
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use StrongBó Agritech
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
StrongBó Agritech technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
AI capability3 records
Feature5 records
StrongBó Agritech partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Gallagher Animal ManagementcoreIn 2022, StrongBó secured a distribution partnership with Gallagher Animal Management, combining StrongBó's innovation and focus with Gallagher's global scale, experience, and market reach. The Auto Weigher is now part of Gallagher's next generation of animal performance monitoring technologies. Gallagher serves as primary distributor and Tier 1 Technical Support provider.
- Gallagher Animal ManagementcoreThe StrongBó Auto Weigher is available worldwide through Gallagher Animal Management's trusted distributor network. Gallagher provides sales, installation guidance, and ongoing service to farmers globally. The partnership enables StrongBó to reach markets in Australia, US/Canada, New Zealand, LATAM, Brazil, and Chile through regional Business Development Managers.
- Dr. Marty MetzgerminorIn early 2021, StrongBó announced a partnership with Dr. Marty Metzger in Ontario, Canada. Dr. Metzger had been developing similar technologies for the Ontario Beef Industry, and the partnership positioned the company to help Canadian farmers reduce costs and improve animal welfare.
- Irish Cattle Breeding FederationminorStrongBó launched its first system in Ireland in 2019, refining the technology through collaboration with the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
StrongBó Agritech competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- MooMonitor+ (Dairymaster): Irish-headquartered dairy technology company offering a cow monitoring system (activity, rumination, heat detection). Comparable to StrongBó as an Irish-origin agtech rival in continuous cattle monitoring with hardware-plus-subscription delivery.
- Moocall: Irish-origin agtech selling tail-mounted calving sensors and related herd monitoring devices to beef and dairy farmers. Comparable as an Irish peer with hardware-plus-subscription cattle monitoring products targeting similar farm profiles.
- Afimilk: Established provider of dairy cow monitoring solutions (pedometers, activity sensors, real-time milk yield and weight analytics). Comparable to StrongBó for its continuous cattle-level data capture and subscription SaaS model serving commercial livestock operations.
- HerdDogg: US-based livestock monitoring platform using BLE-enabled ear tags to track animal health, location, and traceability for beef and dairy producers. Comparable to StrongBó's Auto Weigher as a sensor-driven livestock intelligence system serving similar customer segments.
- Quantified Ag: US precision livestock company providing tag-based temperature and behavior sensors for early illness detection in cattle feedlots. Directly comparable to StrongBó's AI illness-detection value proposition for commercial beef operations.
- Allflex Livestock Intelligence (MSD Animal Health / SenseHub): Market leader in livestock identification and monitoring, offering ear-tag sensors and behavior-based health/heat detection (SenseHub) for beef and dairy cattle. Directly comparable to StrongBó's Auto Weigher as a continuous-monitoring platform for individual cattle.
Broad incumbents
- Gallagher Animal Management: Global animal management solutions provider serving as StrongBó's exclusive distribution partner; offers weighing, EID, and fencing systems for livestock. Directly comparable as it sells animal performance monitoring hardware to the same beef and dairy producers across the same geographies.
- Zoetis (Smartbow / Performance Livestock Analytics): Global animal health leader with cattle monitoring assets (formerly Smartbow eartags, PLA on-farm analytics) used for health, heat, and location tracking. Comparable as a large incumbent offering continuous monitoring solutions overlapping with StrongBó's Auto Weigher.
Emerging players
- Cainthus: Computer-vision livestock monitoring company spun out from Intel, providing camera-based health and behavioral analytics for dairy operations. Comparable to StrongBó's AI-driven cattle monitoring approach through a different sensing modality.
- Vence (now part of Zoetis): Acquired by Zoetis in 2021, Vence developed virtual fencing and rotational grazing technology for cattle. Comparable as a tech-forward cattle platform focused on behavior-based management of beef and dairy herds.
Market position
Strengths1 record
Weaknesses1 record
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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StrongBó Agritech leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
StrongBó Agritech funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors4 records
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
StrongBó Agritech M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about StrongBó Agritech
What does StrongBó Agritech do?
StrongBó Agritech designs and sells the Auto Weigher, a world-first automated front-foot weighing system for cattle that captures real-time weights, average daily gain (ADG), and individual performance data without requiring animals to be moved to yards. The hardware integrates with EID/RFID readers and pairs with a cloud dashboard and mobile app, sold globally through Gallagher Animal Management's distributor network and accompanied by an annual software subscription.
Is StrongBó Agritech a public or private company?
StrongBó Agritech is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was StrongBó Agritech founded?
StrongBó Agritech was founded in 2015. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is StrongBó Agritech based?
StrongBó Agritech is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, in the Europe region.
How does StrongBó Agritech make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Auto Weigher Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are annual Software Subscription and professional Services.
Who are StrongBó Agritech's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are MooMonitor+ (Dairymaster), Moocall, Afimilk, HerdDogg, Quantified Ag and Allflex Livestock Intelligence (MSD Animal Health / SenseHub). Broad incumbents are Gallagher Animal Management and Zoetis (Smartbow / Performance Livestock Analytics). Emerging players are Cainthus and Vence (now part of Zoetis).
Does StrongBó Agritech have an API?
No public API is recorded for StrongBó Agritech.
What industry is StrongBó Agritech in?
StrongBó Agritech's product category is Livestock Weighing Technology. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAAAIAG, Livestock Monitoring & Wearables (Activity, Rumination, Health Sensors), with a secondary code of AFACAJAL, Livestock & Herd/Flock Operations Management Advisory (Nutrition, Housing, Performance). Its NAICS code is 11521 and its SIC code is 3523.