The Animal AgTech Innovation Summit 2025 is set to highlight groundbreaking advancements across the livestock sector. While many of the featured start-ups focus on dairy and beef production, several companies are bringing innovations that could reshape swine farming. Below is a comprehensive list of the start-ups, with those most relevant to swine production bolded.
Start-Ups Leading the AgTech Revolution
Swine-Focused Innovations
- BIOAZ INNOVATION (France) – Developing a biodegradable immunotherapy alternative to pig castration, improving animal welfare and farmer profitability.
- BARNWELL BIO (USA) – Creating a data platform that monitors livestock and poultry health via waste streams, offering early disease detection for swine producers.
- SPAYVAC (USA) – Specializing in injectable birth control vaccines for production animals, including long-term fertility control solutions for swine.
Broader Livestock & AgTech Start-Ups
- AGRIWATER (USA) – Mobile water treatment solutions transforming manure wastewater into clean water, reducing emissions and environmental impact.
- AGBOOST (USA) – Genetic data analytics for livestock breeding and marketing, helping producers optimize herd performance.
- AGROVIVE BIOLOGICS (USA) – Solutions like Seed2Rumen to enhance farm profitability and meet sustainability goals.
- ALGA BIOSCIENCES (USA) – Scalable feed additives aimed at reducing methane emissions in cattle.
- ARKEABIO (USA) – Developing a vaccine to help cattle producers lower methane emissions and comply with climate initiatives.
- BEEFREE AGRO (Israel) – Livestock management software integrating with daily farm operations for improved efficiency.
- INNOGANDO (Spain) – Advanced technology for livestock monitoring and tracking.
- MODULANT BIOSCIENCES (USA) – Antiviral solutions targeting abnormal host proteins for disease treatment in livestock.
- PROTON DX (UK) – Portable molecular diagnostics for rapid disease detection across animal species.
- REVIVBIO (USA) – AI-driven biologics for animal health and nutrition.
- TRUETRACE BIOMETRICS™ (USA) – AI-powered biometric facial recognition for livestock tracking and traceability.
The Future of AgTech in Swine Production
While many of these start-ups focus on dairy and beef, swine producers should take note of innovations in animal health, waste management, and data analytics that can have significant cross-industry applications. Technologies like biodegradable castration alternatives, AI-powered disease monitoring, and fertility control vaccines present opportunities to improve efficiency, sustainability, and profitability in pork production.
As AgTech continues to evolve, staying informed on these emerging solutions will be crucial for producers looking to remain competitive in an increasingly technology-driven industry.
