When was Vence founded?

Vence was founded in 2016 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is Vence located?

Vence is headquartered in San Francisco, United States.

How many employees does Vence have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Vence is 17.

Is Vence a funded company?

Vence is a funded company, having raised a total of $14.7M across 4 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Nov 03, 2017.

When was the latest funding round of Vence?

Vence's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Mar 16, 2022, with participation from 2 investors.

Where does Vence rank among its competitors?

Vence ranks 4th amongst 69 active competitors, of which 20 are funded. It stands 5th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Herddogg, which secured $110K in Dec, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Vence?

Vence's top competitors include Nofence, Stellapps and CowManager. Among them, Herddogg secured the most recent funding round in December, 2025.

Vence - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Vence is an acquired company based in San Francisco (United States), founded in 2016 by Jasper Holdsworth. It operates as an Animal health solutions: pharmaceuticals, vaccines, technology, and virtual fencing. Vence has raised $14.7M in funding from investors like Eniac Ventures, Tyche Partners and Shell Ventures. The company has 69 active competitors, including 20 funded and 5 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Nofence, Stellapps and CowManager.

Company Details

Animal health solutions: pharmaceuticals, vaccines, technology, and virtual fencing. This company is dedicated to improving animal well-being through innovative products, services, and technologies. They offer a broad portfolio, including pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and advanced systems like virtual fencing for livestock management. Their solutions cater to various segments, including animal health professionals, producers, equine owners, and pet owners. The company focuses on contributing to public health, ethical business practices, and a sustainable food supply. They are committed to caring for animals, the environment, the industry, and people through partnerships, education, and responsible solutions. Their virtual fencing technology offers a SaaS solution for livestock management, enabling ranchers to monitor and manage grazing behavior, contributing to increased production and improved land health.

Website: vence.io
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Founded Year

2016

Location

San Francisco, United States

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$14.7M in 4 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Mar 16, 2022, $*****

Investors

Eniac Ventures & 18 more

Ranked

4^th among 69 active competitors

Employee Count

17 as on Aug 31, 2026

Similar Companies

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Exit Details

Acquired by Merck Animal Health (Sep 22, 2022)

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Vence is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
VENCE CORP CIN: - , Belgium, Active	Oct 05, 2016	-	-	-

Vence got acquired by Merck Animal Health on Sep 22, 2022.

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Vence has raised a total funding of $14.7M over 4 rounds. Its first funding round was on Nov 03, 2017. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Mar 16, 2022 for $*****. 2 investors participated in its latest round. Vence has 19 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Vence:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Mar 16, 2022	1401228	Series A	8604886	3085260	6334623	3689919
Mar 15, 2021	9536149	Series A	4028732	2159348	3943846	Rabo Investments & 4 more
Feb 22, 2018	2341245	Seed	3510389	7880680	Eniac Ventures	Rabobank

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The founders of Vence is Jasper Holdsworth.

Here are the details of Vence's key team members:

Jasper Holdsworth: Co-Founder of Vence and founder of 1 other company.

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Vence's employee count trend

Vence has 17 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Vence's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Vence include Nofence, Stellapps and CowManager. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Vence, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Nofence 2011, Batnfjordsora (Norway), Series B	Virtual fencing for livestock, enabling efficient and sustainable grazing management	$38.7M	ECBF, Nysno & 9 others	56/100
2nd	Stellapps 2011, Bengaluru (India), Series C	Dairy tech company digitizing and optimizing milk production, procurement, and cold chain	$66.3M	Omnivore, Gates & 44 others	54/100
3rd	CowManager 2008, Harmelen (Netherlands), Unfunded	Integrated platform for livestock animal monitoring and data analytics	-	-	45/100
4th	Vence 2016, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Animal health solutions: pharmaceuticals, vaccines, technology, and virtual fencing	$14.7M	Kickstart Fund, iSelect Fund & 17 others	45/100
5th	Herddogg 2013, Ashland (United States), Series A	Provider of integrated hardware and software solutions for livestock monitoring	$21.1M	Serra Ventures, Open Prairie Ventures & 13 others	43/100
6th	Nofence 2011, Norway, Series B	Provider of virtual fencing systems for livestock grazing management and control	$35.2M	ECBF, Nysno & 7 others	42/100
7th	Allflex 1955, Redland (Australia), Acquired	Provider of livestock identification and tracking system	-	Periphas Capital, Electra Private Equity	42/100
8th	Flixdrop 2014, Bengaluru (India), Seed	Provider of cattle health monitoring and dairy farm management solutions	$151K	Elina Investments, Caspian & 27 others	37/100
9th	Ceres Tag 2016, Bunyah (Australia), Series A	Provider of tracking & anti-theft solution for reducing livestock theft	$8.91M	-	37/100
10th	Innogando 2020, Lugo (Spain), Seed	Provider of livestock GPS tracking system	$1.64M	COVAP, Afi-Inversiones & 3 others	36/100