When was Smartbow founded?

Smartbow was founded in 2009 and raised its 1st funding round 8 years after it was founded.

Where is Smartbow located?

Smartbow is headquartered in Weibern, Austria.

Is Smartbow a funded company?

Smartbow is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Series A round on Feb 15, 2017.

When was the latest funding round of Smartbow?

Smartbow's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Feb 15, 2017, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Smartbow rank among its competitors?

Smartbow ranks 4th amongst 6 active competitors, of which 2 are funded. It stands 1st in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was SmaxTec, which secured an undisclosed amount in Jan, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Smartbow?

Smartbow's top competitors include SmaxTec, Antelliq and Smart Paddock. Among them, SmaxTec secured the most recent funding round in January, 2025.

Smartbow - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Smartbow is an acquired company based in Weibern (Austria), founded in 2009 by Wolfgang Auer. It operates as a Provider of integrated solution for real-time livestock monitoring. Smartbow has raised $5.3M in funding. The company has 6 active competitors, including 2 funded and 2 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like SmaxTec, Antelliq and Smart Paddock.

Company Details

Provider of integrated solution for real-time livestock monitoring. It monitors the location of an animal, heating details through cow activity and rumination of cattle. The data is pushed to a cloud and can be accessed by the farm owner anytime through mobile or web interface. Notification push is done by the platform for important notifications regarding the cattle health or farming practices.

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Founded Year

2009

Location

Weibern, Austria

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$5.3M in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Feb 15, 2017, $*****

Investors

Zoetis

Ranked

4^th among 6 active competitors

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Exit Details

Acquired by Zoetis (Jul 23, 2018)

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Smartbow got acquired by Zoetis on Jul 23, 2018.

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Smartbow has raised a total funding of $5.3M over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Feb 15, 2017 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Smartbow has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Smartbow:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Feb 15, 2017	6667155	Series A	3033709	1953213	6568562	2032701

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The founders of Smartbow is Wolfgang Auer.

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Wolfgang Auer: Former Founder of Smartbow.

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Top competitors of Smartbow include SmaxTec, Antelliq and Smart Paddock. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Smartbow, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	SmaxTec 2006, Graz (Austria), Seed	Integrated platform for real-time monitoring of livestock animals and data analytics	-	Highland Europe, KKR & 3 others	48/100
2nd	Antelliq 1955, Vitre (France), Acquired	Provider of digital animal identification, traceability, and monitoring solutions	-	PSP Investments, BC Partners	35/100
3rd	Smart Paddock 2017, Melbourne (Australia), Seed	Livestock health management solutions provider	$1.77M	muru-D, Twynam & 8 others	32/100
4th	Smartbow 2009, Weibern (Austria), Acquired	Provider of integrated solution for real-time livestock monitoring	$5.3M	Zoetis	31/100
5th	BellCloud 2018, Tlaquepaque (Mexico), Unfunded	Provider of integrated livestock farm managemnet solutions	-	-	24/100
6th	SatGrass Irdning (Austria), Unfunded	Provider of satellite-based grassland monitoring	-	-	22/100