dsp-Agrosoft

What dsp-Agrosoft does

dsp-Agrosoft GmbH is a German agricultural software company founded in 1992 and headquartered in Ketzin/Havel, Germany. The company develops farm management software for dairy and livestock operations, with its flagship product HERDEplus positioned as the market-leading herd management software for dairy cattle in Germany. The portfolio spans management modules for dairy, beef, suckler cows, heifers, and small ruminants (sheep and goats), complemented by specialized tools for hoof care (KLAUE), ration calculation (Futter-R, AMTS.Nutrition), AI-powered lameness detection (COW-AI), and agricultural administrative/office software.

The platform's technical identity is defined by an extensive integration footprint: HERDEplus connects to more than 50 third-party systems, including milking and sensor platforms from BouMatic, CowManager, DeLaval, GEA, Lely, and smaXtec, and to Germany's mandatory livestock and regulatory databases (HI-Tier, VIT/RDV, LKV). dsp-Agrosoft monetizes primarily through subscription-based software licenses, with supplementary revenue from hardware sales and training services. Distribution is led by a specialized Fachhändler (specialized dealer) network across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, supplemented by direct sales and digital channels. The company serves small and medium-sized agricultural customers — dairy farmers, cattle farmers, agricultural advisors, and veterinarians — with a headcount of 11-50 employees.

Name

dsp-Agrosoft

Legal name

dsp-Agrosoft GmbH

Website

https://dsp-agrosoft.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

dsp-Agrosoft GmbH, founded in 1992 in Ketzin/Havel, Germany, develops HERDEplus herd management software and adjacent tools for dairy, beef, and small ruminant farms, serving farmers, advisors, and veterinarians across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Livestock Management Software

NAICS

Dairy Cattle and Milk Production (11212), Support Activities for Animal Production (11521), Sheep and Goat Farming (1124)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAAAIAH

Herd Management Software & Identification (RFID, EID, Data Platforms)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Equipment & Technology/Livestock & Dairy Farm Equipment (Milking, Feeding, Monitoring)

SECONDARYAFAEACAE

Dairy Herd Health & Reproduction Services (non-veterinary)

Agriculture & Food Production/Animal Production & Aquaculture/Dairy Cattle Farming

SECONDARYAFACAEAL

Livestock Performance Monitoring Services (Weighing Programs, BCS, Data Capture)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Services (Custom Farming, Agronomy, Veterinary)/Livestock Services (Breeding, AI, Pregnancy Checking, Handling)

SECONDARYAFAEAFAL

Contract Herding & Flock Management Services

Agriculture & Food Production/Animal Production & Aquaculture/Sheep & Goat Farming

SECONDARYAFACAJAL

Livestock & Herd/Flock Operations Management Advisory (Nutrition, Housing, Performance)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Services (Custom Farming, Agronomy, Veterinary)/Farm Management & Operational Advisory Services

Keywords

• Herd management software
• Dairy cattle management
• Livestock software solutions
• Agricultural farm software
• Feed ration optimization

Headquarters

HQ city

Ketzin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses (HERDEplus and modules): Core herd management software sold with annual service contracts. Modular architecture allows customers to add specialized modules (Controlling, KLAUE, SCHAFplus, etc.). Subscription-based model with free updates included.
2. AMTS.Cattle.Pro Subscription: Ration calculation software sold on subscription basis including free support and updates. Multiple tiers available: basic with linear optimizer, advanced optimizer (ao), and mix optimizer (mo) upgrades. Updates released 3-4 times per year.
3. Hardware Products: Reader technology (AGRIDENT APR600, AWR300), Pokini tablets, TruTest scales, Gallagher equipment, and other hardware accessories for data capture in livestock operations.
4. Training Services: Paid training courses offered in multiple regions (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) for different user groups: farmers, advisors, veterinarians, hoof trimmers, and accountants. Pricing ranges from €60-120 per session depending on format (online vs. in-person) and module.
5. Agricultural Office Software (Agrarbüro): Business management software including FIBUscan, FLEXKONTOR for digital agricultural offices, and LohnPlus for payroll accounting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

dsp-Agrosoft GmbH develops and sells the HERDE® family of herd management and agricultural software for dairy, beef, sheep, and goat operations in German-speaking markets. Its flagship HERDEplus platform provides animal inventory, fertility, health, and milk recording modules plus regulatory reporting (HI-Tier) and is sold as a subscription through a specialized agricultural dealer network and direct sales. Complementary products include the KLAUE hoof care system, AMTS.Cattle.Pro ration optimization, SCHAFplus for small ruminants, and an Agrarbüro office suite covering accounting, e-invoicing, payroll, and time tracking.

Product overview

dsp-Agrosoft GmbH is a German agricultural software company with over 30 years of experience developing digital solutions for livestock management. The company offers a comprehensive modular product portfolio under the HERDE® brand, which includes the core HERDEplus herd management platform for dairy cattle (market-leading in Germany) and its specialized modules for suckler cows (HERDEplus Mutterkuh), cattle fattening (HERDEplus Mast), and heifer rearing (HERDEplus Färsenaufzucht). The HERDE® family also includes HERDEmobil for mobile access, HERDEcloud for cloud-based advisor collaboration, and COW-AI for AI-powered lameness detection. For hoof care, the KLAUE system provides documentation with modules including KLAUE Zentrale, KLAUE Scoring, KLAUE Analyse, and KLAUE Auswertungen. The controlling module suite covers 15+ analytical areas including udder health, fertility, body condition, lactation curves, lifetime performance, milk quality, milk recording, metabolism, and somatic cell counts. Feed ration calculation is served through Futter-R (based on DLG guidelines) and AMTS.Nutrition (powered by CNCPS with linear and advanced optimizer options). Additional products target specific segments: HERDEplus Berater and HERDEplus ITB for advisors and veterinarians, SCHAFplus for sheep/goat herds, and agricultural office solutions including FIBUscan, FLEXKONTOR, E-Rechnung, LohnPlus, and timeCard 10 for payroll and time management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HERDE®: The umbrella brand for digital herd management solutions by dsp-Agrosoft GmbH. Includes HERDEplus, HERDEmobil, and HERDEcloud.
• HERDEplus
• HERDEmobil
• HERDEcloud
• KLAUE
• SCHAFplus
• Futter-R
• AMTS.Nutrition (AMTS.Cattle.Pro)
• COW-AI
• FIBUscan
• FLEXKONTOR
• LohnPlus
• timeCard 10

Products and services

• HERDEplus Market-leading modular herd management software for dairy cattle in Germany that provides full animal inventory management, daily work support, fertility and health tracking, milk recording integration, regulatory reporting (HI-Tier), and manufacturer-independent interfaces to milking and sensor technology; sold on annual subscription with optional controlling modules.
• HERDEmobil Mobile companion application for HERDEplus available on iOS and Android that enables farmers and hoof trimmers to capture and access animal data on smartphones and tablets with offline capability and synchronization back to HERDEplus.
• HERDEcloud Cloud-based collaboration platform enabling interactive data exchange and shared herd oversight among farmers, agricultural advisors, and veterinarians across multiple HERDE installations.
• HERDEplus Mutterkuh Herd management module for suckler cow operations built on the HERDEplus platform, managing suckler cow inventory, daily stall work, and breeding records for cow-calf beef production.
• HERDEplus Mast Herd management offering for professional cattle fattening operations, managing finishing cattle inventory and providing detailed animal information for daily work.
• HERDEplus Färsenaufzucht Herd management application dedicated to heifer rearing operations, managing the raising cattle inventory and supporting daily stall work for replacement heifer operations.
• HERDEplus Berater All-in-one herd and farm management solution for agricultural consultants, with automated data provision, procedure and efficiency control modules, and multi-farm management built on HERDEplus.
• HERDEplus ITB Farm management software tailored for veterinarians, with automated data provision, procedure and efficiency control modules, and Hoftierarztvollmacht import capability for multi-farm veterinary practices.
• COW-AI AI-powered automated lameness detection system for cattle using video analysis technology, integrated with HERDEplus for continuous herd health monitoring.
• SCHAFplus Herd management software for sheep and goat operations, paired with electronic reader technology for efficient flock documentation, breeding records, and movement reporting.
• KLAUE Hoof Care Documentation System Touchscreen-optimized hoof care documentation and evaluation software for direct data capture at the claw trimming station, including automatic recall list generation for follow-up appointments; targeted at professional hoof trimmers.
• AMTS.Nutrition (AMTS.Cattle.Pro) Subscription-based advanced ration formulation software for dairy and beef cattle based on the Cornell Net Carbohydrate and Protein System (CNCPS), with a linear optimizer for least-cost formulation and optional advanced non-linear and mix optimizer upgrades for maximizing income over feed costs.
• Futter-R Ration calculation and management software for dairy cows, rearing cattle, and beef cattle, based on DLG guidelines, featuring mixer wagon control and feed database management; used for more than 25 years.
• FIBUscan Digital agricultural office software for financial accounting and document management, part of the Agrarbüro suite.
• FLEXKONTOR Flexible office management software for agricultural operations handling digital agricultural office workflows.
• E-Rechnung Electronic invoice processing module compliant with German e-invoicing requirements, integrated with the Agrarbüro office suite.
• LohnPlus Payroll accounting software for agricultural businesses, part of the Lohnbuchhaltung offering.
• timeCard 10 Time recording and workforce management software for agricultural businesses.
• HI-Tier Meldeprogramm Standalone German mandatory animal registry reporting software for cattle identification and movement reporting, supporting encrypted data transmission to the HI-Tier database.
• Technikkopplung (Technology Coupling) Technology coupling module enabling data exchange between HERDEplus and manufacturer-independent milking and sensor technology systems (50+ supported interfaces).

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 10% improvement in income over feed costs (IOFC) using AMTS advanced optimizer
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

AI capability4 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• OHG (Oberharzer Viehvermarktungsgenossenschaft)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 November 2025Breeding organization partnership for sperm voucher promotion. New HERDEplus customers receive €500 sperm voucher from participating breeding organizations.
• RSH (Rinderzucht Schleswig-Holstein)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 November 2025Breeding organization partnership for sperm voucher promotion. New HERDEplus customers receive €500 sperm voucher from participating breeding organizations.
• RinderAllianzcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 November 2025Breeding organization partnership for sperm voucher promotion. New HERDEplus customers receive €500 sperm voucher from participating breeding organizations.
• MASTERRINDcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 November 2025Breeding organization partnership for sperm voucher promotion. New HERDEplus customers receive €500 sperm voucher from participating breeding organizations.
• RUW (Rinderunion West)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 November 2025Breeding organization partnership for sperm voucher promotion. New HERDEplus customers receive €500 sperm voucher from participating breeding organizations.
• VOST (Vereinigung Ostprofi)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 November 2025Breeding organization partnership for sperm voucher promotion. New HERDEplus customers receive €500 sperm voucher from participating breeding organizations.
• RBB (Rinderzucht Berlin-Brandenburg)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 November 2025Breeding organization partnership for sperm voucher promotion. New HERDEplus customers receive €500 sperm voucher from participating breeding organizations.
• CattleDatacoreTechnology or Integration · 1 September 2019New interface between HERDEplus and CattleData enables farmers to access CattleData heat detection, health monitoring, feeding time monitoring, and cow location data directly through HERDEplus in real-time.
• SMARTBOW by ZoetiscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 March 2019SMARTBOW, an advanced monitoring system for dairy cows, integrated with HERDEplus. The interface extends existing coupling possibilities, delivering real-time data on health monitoring, rumination, heat detection, and cow location with industry-leading accuracy.
• CowManagercoreTechnology or Integration · 1 October 2018CowManager, the leading cow monitoring program, announced a system interface with HERDEplus. The integration enables farmers to access CowManager data on health, fertility, and nutritional status through HERDEplus, providing a unified interface for comprehensive herd management.
• SanocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2018Sano, a worldwide leading company in animal nutrition, and dsp-Agrosoft signed a cooperation agreement to jointly develop improved cattle feeding solutions. The partnership aims to promote species-appropriate feeding in cattle production, combining Sano's nutrition expertise with dsp-Agrosoft's herd management software.
• HI-Tier (HI-TIER)coreTechnology or IntegrationNational animal identification and reporting database. HERDEplus integrates with HI-Tier for mandatory animal movement reporting and regulatory compliance. Supports encrypted data transmission.
• VIT/RDV/LKVcoreTechnology or IntegrationNational milk recording organizations (LKV) and computing centers (VIT/RDV) for dairy herd improvement data exchange. Enables automated import of milk recording data and breeding values.
• BouMatic, DeLaval, GEA, Lely, Lemmer, smaXtec (Technology Partners)coreTechnology or Integration50+ technology interfaces to milking systems and sensor technologies. Manufacturer-independent approach enables integration with diverse farm equipment ecosystems.
• CNCPS/AMTS (Cornell Net Carbohydrate and Protein System)coreTechnology or IntegrationLicensed version of the Cornell Net Carbohydrate and Protein System for advanced ration formulation in dairy and beef cattle. AMTS.Cattle.Pro uses this model for feed optimization.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• BouMatic: Global dairy milking equipment and farm management software provider. Listed as one of dsp-Agrosoft's integration partners but also competes in the broader herd management software market for dairy farms.
• Lely: Dutch dairy robotics and farm management company offering Lely Horizon alongside its Astronaut milking robots. Listed as a technology integration partner of dsp-Agrosoft but also competes in the same herd management software category.
• DeLaval: Global dairy equipment and milking system incumbent with DelPro herd management software integrated across its milking robot and sensor portfolio. Directly competes with HERDEplus in dairy farms across Europe, including Germany.
• AfiMilk: Israeli dairy farm management and milking intelligence company with strong European presence. Offers herd management software, milk meters, and sensors that compete with the HERDEplus platform's monitoring capabilities.
• Nedap Livestock Management: Dutch livestock management technology provider with cow identification, monitoring, and herd management solutions. Competes with HERDEplus for multi-farm dairy software deployments across Europe.

Emerging players

• CowManager: Dutch sensor-based cow monitoring company with health, fertility, and nutrition modules. Integrated as a partner of dsp-Agrosoft but also offers its own herd management dashboard, creating partial overlap.
• smaXtec: Austrian-based dairy cow health monitoring company using bolus sensors. Integrated with HERDEplus but also offers its own management software, competing for the same dairy farm customer wallet.

Direct peers

• DairyComp / VAS (now part of PULSE): US-based dairy herd management software (DairyComp) widely used on large dairy operations. Closest direct peer in product category: standalone herd management software focused on dairy, competing on similar functionality such as reproduction, health, and milk recording.

Others

• GEA Farm Technologies: German-headquartered global dairy equipment manufacturer with software offerings for herd and farm management. Direct competitor to dsp-Agrosoft in the German-speaking market with bundled hardware-software offerings.

Regional players

• 365FarmNet: German farm management software platform with broader crop and livestock functionality. Targets the same German SMB farmer customer base with a multi-enterprise approach, partially overlapping HERDEplus on livestock management.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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