coloQuick International

What coloQuick International does

coloQuick International, legally operated as Calvex A/S (founded 1992, Skive, Denmark), designs and manufactures a closed cartridge-based colostrum management system for dairy calf nutrition. The system addresses the four key factors determining antibody absorption in newborn calves — colostrum quality, feeding time, bacterial contamination, and temperature — through hardware units that rapidly thaw (within 20 minutes) and optionally pasteurize colostrum in standardized 4L cartridges for first-hour feeding. The product portfolio spans three tiers: the entry-level Prime G2 (thawing only, 2 cartridges), the mid-tier Pasteur G2 (thawing plus pasteurization, 2 cartridges), and the high-capacity Pasteur10 (10 cartridges for large commercial dairies), complemented by proprietary consumables (reusable cartridges, disposable 4L bags, refractometer, tube feeders, backpack).

The business model is B2B hardware sales with a recurring consumables stream. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers engage through a consultative, quote-based process. ColoQuick sells exclusively through a global network of distribution partners rather than direct e-commerce, supported by a dedicated in-house regional sales team covering North America, the USA, Asia (anchored in China), and Export markets. The company targets dairy operations of all sizes — from small family farms to large commercial enterprises, with a reference customer of 24,000 cows in China. It is the self-described global leader in colostrum management, claiming over 75% of calves born in Denmark are raised on farms using its system, and operates a 9-language multilingual website with an educational content platform (CQ Academy) targeting veterinarians and progressive dairy farmers.

The company is founder-managed: CEO Brian Pedersen is also the inventor of the original ColoQuick system launched in 2009, when it was spun out as a distinct brand under Calvex A/S. There are no disclosed funding rounds, institutional investors, or external shareholders. In 2025, the company won four major international agricultural exhibition awards (Agromek, Space, EuroTier, World Ag Expo) and is actively expanding its international sales organization and product line, signaling a phase of organic international commercialization rather than capital-driven scale-up.

Name

coloQuick International

Legal name

Calvex A/S

Website

https://coloquick.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Short description

coloQuick International (Calvex A/S, Denmark) designs and manufactures a closed cartridge-based colostrum management system for dairy farms, controlling quality, time, bacteria, and temperature in first-hour calf feeding. The company serves dairy operations from small family farms to large commercial dairies across North America, Europe, and Asia via a global distributor network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dairy Farm Equipment

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)

akta.pro primary industry

Calf & Youngstock Equipment (Calf Feeders, Hutches, Pasteurizers) (AFAAAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Milk Replacers, Colostrum & Neonatal Nutrition (HLAMAHAJ)

Keywords

• Colostrum management systems
• Dairy calf nutrition
• Colostrum pasteurization equipment
• Calf feeding hardware
• Dairy farm equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Skive

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. ColoQuick Colostrum Management Hardware Systems: Sale of hardware systems (Prime, Pasteur, Pasteur10) and associated consumables (cartridges, colostrum bags, accessories). The company sells complete system packages including units, accessories, and refill supplies. Pricing is quote-based, indicating a consultative sales process for hardware.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

coloQuick International designs, manufactures, and sells closed cartridge-based colostrum management systems for dairy farms. The systems thaw and optionally pasteurize frozen colostrum within 20 minutes and feed newborn calves directly from the cartridge to maximize antibody absorption in the first hour after birth. The product range spans an entry-level 2-cartridge Prime G2 unit, a 2-cartridge Pasteur G2 unit with pathogen control, and a high-capacity 10-cartridge Pasteur10 unit for large commercial dairy operations, complemented by proprietary consumables (cartridges, 4L bags) and accessories (refractometer, filling station, tube feeder, backpack).

Product overview

ColoQuick International offers a colostrum management system designed for dairy farming operations. The product portfolio consists of three main tiers: the Prime G2 (basic thawing system), Pasteur G2 (thawing with pasteurization), and Pasteur10 (high-capacity 10-cartridge system for larger farms). The systems work with a closed cartridge-based workflow where colostrum is tested, frozen in special bags, stored, then rapidly thawed to body temperature for immediate calf feeding within the first hour after birth. The company evolved from Calvex A/S (founded 1992), launching the first colostrum management system in 2009, with over 30 years of experience in dairy calf nutrition solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ColoQuick Prime G2 2026
• ColoQuick Pasteur G2 2026
• ColoQuick Pasteur10
• ColoQuick Cartridge
• ColoQuick Colostrum Bag (4L)
• ColoQuick Refractometer
• ColoQuick Tube Feeder Set (Teat + Esophageal Tube)
• ColoQuick Filling Station
• ColoQuick Backpack

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 75% of calves born in Denmark start life on farms using ColoQuick
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Calvex A/ScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerColoQuick is a part of Calvex A/S. Calvex A/S founded in 1992 is the parent company of the ColoQuick brand. Brian Pedersen, CEO of Calvex, is also credited as the inventor of the ColoQuick colostrum management system. The company specializes in dairy calf nutrition, providing sustainable solutions to economic and health-related challenges in global dairy farming.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group: Large industrial dairy equipment and processing supplier with broad product portfolio including milking and cooling. Broad incumbent whose scale and distribution could pressure specialty players like ColoQuick.
• Lely: Dutch dairy farm equipment major (robotic milking, feeding, barn systems). Broad incumbent that competes for dairy farm capex budgets and could expand into the calf/colostrum management niche over time.
• AfiMilk: Israeli dairy farm management systems and sensors provider covering milking, feeding, and herd monitoring. Broad incumbent adjacent to calf management, with growing interest in early-life-stage monitoring.
• BouMatic: Global dairy equipment provider (milking systems, cooling, hygiene). Broad incumbent serving the same dairy farm customers and competing for the same equipment wallet.
• DeLaval: Global incumbent in dairy farming equipment — milking, cooling, feeding, and herd management. Broad incumbent whose portfolio overlaps with ColoQuick on-farm equipment for dairy operations and poses competitive scale risk.

Direct peers

• Holm & Laue: German manufacturer of automated calf feeding, milk pasteurization, and colostrum management systems for dairy farms. Directly comparable as a competing colostrum and calf-feeding hardware specialist with overlapping product categories in the EU dairy market.
• Urban GmbH & Co. KG: Manufacturer of calf feeders, milk taxi systems, and calf husbandry equipment widely used in European dairies. Direct peer with overlapping colostrum/calf feeding product line and similar target customer.
• Forster Technik: German specialist in automated calf feeding systems, including milk pasteurizers and calf nutrition equipment. Directly comparable to ColoQuick as a niche hardware provider serving the same early-life calf management workflow.

Emerging players

• Milk Products LLC (Land O'Lakes): US manufacturer of colostrum replacers and milk replacers for calves, part of Land O'Lakes. Comparable as an adjacent competitor in the colostrum/calf nutrition space targeting the same dairy customer outcomes.
• Volac International: UK-based dairy nutrition company with colostrum replacers and youngstock feed products. Comparable as a category player serving the same first-24-hours-of-life dairy nutrition workflow, though from a nutrition/replacer angle rather than hardware.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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