Pappstor
Pappstor sells a virtual fencing system for extensive livestock farmers in Spain, combining solar-powered GPS collars, a proprietary LoRa network, and a mobile app to replace physical fences and enable remote pasture management for cattle and equine operations in the Basque Country and Navarra.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2021
- HeadquartersBilbao, Spain
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Pappstor does
Pappstor Agro Tech S.L. is a Spanish agricultural technology company, founded in 2021 and headquartered in Bilbao, that sells a virtual fencing system for extensive livestock farmers. Its core product replaces physical fencing with solar-powered GPS collars that deliver progressive audio and sensory stimuli to cattle and horses when they approach farmer-defined virtual boundaries, all managed through a companion iOS/Android application. The system runs on a proprietary LoRa communication network installed on each farm, providing up to 10 km of coverage independent of mobile signal in valleys, mountains, and remote terrain where cellular networks do not reach. Scientific validation of animal welfare and positioning algorithms is provided by NEIKER, the Basque Institute of Agricultural Research and Development.
The technical foundation is the product of a decade of R&D spanning four publicly funded Hazitek consortia (Pisua 4 Behiak 2018-2020, OKELCHAIN 2019-2021, HesIA 2021-2023, and ZelaIA 2023-2025), with the current ARTZA-IA program (2024-2026) extending the platform into multispectral satellite imagery, digital twins, deep learning, and autonomous grazing decisions in partnership with Enkoa, Batura Mobile, Satlantis, and Sarenet. The company offers the lightest collar on the market at 1.2 kg with up to 16 months of solar-augmented battery autonomy and species-specific calibration, including the only equine-validated virtual fencing system in Europe.
Pappstor operates a sales-led go-to-market with personalized quotes based on herd size, terrain, and farm extension. Revenue is generated through two streams: an upfront hardware sale (collars plus LoRa gateway infrastructure with a two-year warranty and replacement coverage) and an annual software subscription that begins in the second year of operation. The company actively facilitates customer access to public subsidies from the Gobierno Vasco, Provincial Deputies, and Spain's Digital Kit program, and currently serves extensive cattle and equine farmers in the Basque Country and Navarra regions of Spain. Customers are SMB farmers; Pappstor discloses no enterprise anchor accounts, no equity funding rounds, and no revenue figure, with stated production capacity of 100+ collars validated across 8 experimental stations.
Pappstor firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Pappstor
- Legal name
- Pappstor Agro Tech S.L.
- Website
- https://pappstor.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2021
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Pappstor sells a virtual fencing system for extensive livestock farmers in Spain, combining solar-powered GPS collars, a proprietary LoRa network, and a mobile app to replace physical fences and enable remote pasture management for cattle and equine operations in the Basque Country and Navarra.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Pappstor industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Precision Livestock Technology
- NAICS
- Support Activities for Animal Production (115210), Support Activities for Animal Production (11521)
- SIC
- Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523), Agricultural Services (700)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Livestock Precision Monitoring Software (Herd/Flock Analytics, Health Alerts) (AFAAAFAM)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Livestock & Dairy Equipment (IMAHACAG), Livestock Weighing, Sorting & Handling Facility Services (AFAEALAG)
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Where Pappstor is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Bilbao
- HQ country
- Spain
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Pappstor business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Operations
Revenue model
- Hardware (Collars and Infrastructure): Sale of solar-powered GPS collars with integrated LoRa communication hardware, plus the complete communication infrastructure (Gateway antenna) installed on the farm. The collar weighs 1.2kg with 2-year warranty and replacement coverage.
- Software License (Annual Subscription): License fee charged from the second year onwards. The first year license is included with the initial system purchase. Provides access to the mobile application for farm management, animal monitoring, and virtual fencing control.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Hybrid | Pay-as-you-go | Complete System (Hardware + Infrastructure) |
| Subscription | Annual | Software License |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
Pappstor product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Pappstor sells a virtual fencing system for extensive livestock management, comprising solar-powered GPS collars with progressive audio and sensory stimuli, a proprietary LoRa communication network installed on each farm, and a mobile application that lets farmers define grazing zones on maps, monitor animal positions, and control perimeters without physical fences. The system is sold as complete hardware plus infrastructure, with the first year of software license included and an annual software subscription from the second year onwards.
Product overview
Pappstor offers an integrated smart grazing ecosystem comprising the Pappstor virtual fencing system (smart GPS collars, LoRa communication infrastructure, and mobile application) for managing extensive livestock. The core product enables farmers to replace physical fences with virtual boundaries controlled via smartphone, supporting cattle and equine with species-specific calibrations. Beyond the commercial product, the Pappstor innovation pipeline includes ZelaIA (pasture monitoring via satellite imagery and digital twins) and ARTZA-IA (autonomous grazing with AI and multispectral satellites), representing planned extensions toward predictive and autonomous pasture management.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Pappstor Smart Collar Solar-powered GPS collar weighing 1.2 kg with up to 16 months autonomy, designed for cattle and equine with species-specific stimulus calibration, integrated LoRa communication, and 10 km coverage radius. Emits progressive audible and sensory stimuli when animals approach virtual boundaries, with algorithms that learn animal behavior and adapt stimuli to maximize effectiveness while minimizing stress.
- Pappstor LoRa Network Infrastructure Proprietary LoRa communication network installed directly on each farm providing exclusive coverage with up to 10 km radius from the gateway antenna, operating in valleys, mountains, and areas without mobile signal with no blind spots.
- Pappstor Mobile Application Companion mobile app for iOS and Android enabling farmers to define grazing zones by drawing parcels on a map, register animals, modify perimeters, receive behavioral alerts per animal, and monitor livestock in real time.
Quantifiable outcome
- 45% reduction in mechanical brush clearing costs compared to traditional fencing
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Pappstor
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Pappstor technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability8 records
Feature5 records
Pappstor partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.
- NEIKER (Instituto Vasco de Investigación y Desarrollo Agrario)coreNEIKER is the Basque Institute of Agricultural Research and Development. They provided scientific validation of the Pappstor virtual fencing system for animal welfare, specifically validating the positioning algorithms and adapted stimulus sequences for cattle and equine animals. NEIKER's external evaluation guarantees that the system respects animal health and behavior indicators.
- EnkoacoreTechnology partner in multiple R&D projects including HesIA (foundational virtual fencing development), ZelaIA (digital twins for pasture monitoring), and ARTZA-IA (autonomous grazing with AI and satellites). Part of the consortium developing the Pappstor ecosystem.
- Batura MobilecoreTechnology partner and consortium leader in R&D projects including HesIA, ZelaIA, Pisua 4 Behiak, and OKELCHAIN. Contributed to foundational virtual fencing technology development and IoT solutions for livestock management.
- SatlantismajorBasque company specializing in Earth observation satellites. Provides multiespectral optical satellite imagery for the ARTZA-IA project to evaluate pasture quality in high resolution. Part of the expanded 5-company consortium for autonomous grazing development.
- SarenetmajorProvides cloud connectivity infrastructure and data processing for the ARTZA-IA project, enabling real-time satellite data analysis and integration with the virtual fencing collar system for autonomous pasture management.
- ISEA S.CoopsupportingAgricultural cooperative collaborator in multiple R&D projects including HesIA, Pisua 4 Behiak, and OKELCHAIN. Provides agricultural sector expertise and practical farming knowledge for system development and validation.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Pappstor competitors and assessment
Company assessmentMarket position
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Pappstor social profiles
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Pappstor leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Pappstor funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Pappstor M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Pappstor
What does Pappstor do?
Pappstor sells a virtual fencing system for extensive livestock management, comprising solar-powered GPS collars with progressive audio and sensory stimuli, a proprietary LoRa communication network installed on each farm, and a mobile application that lets farmers define grazing zones on maps, monitor animal positions, and control perimeters without physical fences. The system is sold as complete hardware plus infrastructure, with the first year of software license included and an annual software subscription from the second year onwards.
Is Pappstor a public or private company?
Pappstor is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Pappstor founded?
Pappstor was founded in 2021. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Pappstor based?
Pappstor is headquartered in Bilbao, Spain, in the Europe region.
How does Pappstor make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Hardware (Collars and Infrastructure) is the primary driver. The others are software License (Annual Subscription).
Does Pappstor have an API?
No public API is recorded for Pappstor.
What industry is Pappstor in?
Pappstor's product category is Precision Livestock Technology. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAAAFAM, Livestock Precision Monitoring Software (Herd/Flock Analytics, Health Alerts), with a secondary code of IMAHACAG, Livestock & Dairy Equipment. Its NAICS code is 115210 and its SIC code is 3523.