HiFeed founder and CEO Ihsan Akhirulsyah
HiFeed, a startup focused on reducing the carbon footprint of cattle farming, has closed its pre-seed funding round, led by climate-tech venture builder Wavemaker Impact (WMi).
The investment aims to accelerate HiFeed’s innovative solutions designed to decarbonise cattle farming and transform livestock production into more sustainable and eco-friendly industries.
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HiFeed operates on the principle that agricultural innovation is crucial in tackling climate change. The company is developing cutting-edge technologies and strategies to reduce the environmental impact of cattle farming, particularly addressing greenhouse gas emissions, with a focus on methane.
According to the company, livestock farming, particularly cattle farming, accounts for 9 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions and is a major source of methane. HiFeed aims to significantly reduce methane emissions from cattle, improve feed efficiency and promote sustainable farming practices.
HiFeed’s approach is based on three core pillars: methane mitigation technologies, sustainable feed solutions, and carbon insetting solutions. The company is developing innovative feeds with anti-methanogenic properties and other technologies to enhance digestion and reduce methane emissions.
The startup is also investing in research to create nutrient-rich, eco-friendly feed options that lower the carbon intensity of cattle farming.
In addition, HiFeed provides tools that enable farmers to measure and reduce their carbon emissions, helping them to achieve net-zero targets while improving profitability.
Ihsan Akhirulsyah, founder and CEO of HiFeed, stated: “Cattle farming is a vital part of the global food system, but it also has a major environmental impact. Thanks to Wavemaker Impact’s support, we’re closer to revolutionising the industry with solutions that enable farmers to cut emissions while improving productivity. Our goal is to make decarbonisation not only accessible but also scalable and profitable for farmers worldwide”.
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Wavemaker Impact shares HiFeed’s mission to drive sustainability in agriculture. Guillem Segarra, Principal at Wavemaker Impact, said, “Early results from HiFeed’s pilot projects have demonstrated promising outcomes—feed costs for farmers have lowered, alongside improved cattle growth rates. With Ihsan’s experience and passion for agritech, we’re confident in HiFeed’s potential to transform food systems in Southeast Asia and beyond.”
HiFeed plans to expand its research and development efforts, enhance its technology infrastructure, and scale its solutions to reach farmers in key regions.
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