FaunaTech provides a handheld platform for instantaneous, point-of-cow milk analysis, measuring over ten key parameters like somatic cell count, fat, and antibiotic residue. This technology brings precision diagnostics to dairy farming, enabling real-time herd health monitoring and quality assessment at the source. The resulting data empowers dairy producers and veterinarians with evidence-based intelligence for improved production and animal welfare decisions.
Funding
$3.3M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Dairy farmers lack real-time, on-site tools to monitor milk quality and cattle health, leading to delayed detection of issues like mastitis, ketosis, and antibiotic contamination. Traditional lab testing is time-consuming and costly, hindering proactive management and potentially impacting milk production and safety.
Solution
Fauna provides a handheld diagnostics platform that enables dairy farmers and veterinarians to analyze raw milk instantly at the point of cow. Using proprietary optics and spectral techniques, the platform measures over ten key parameters, including somatic cell count (SCC), fat content, antibiotic residue, and beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB). Smart dashboards provide data-driven insights into herd health and milk quality, facilitating evidence-based decision-making and connecting farmers to a veterinary network.
Target Audience
The primary customers are dairy farmers and veterinarians seeking real-time insights into milk quality and herd health, as well as dairy cooperatives looking to assess milk quality.
Features
- Handheld device for rapid, on-site milk analysis
- Measures somatic cell count (SCC) to detect mastitis
- Determines fat and solid non-fat (SNF) content for milk quality and pricing
- Screens for beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) to identify ketosis
- Detects antibiotic residue to ensure milk safety
- Measures Progesterone, Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH), Protein, and Calcium (in development)
- Smart dashboards for data visualization and analysis