This company offers microbiome analytics that predict the impact of feedstock on methane production in cattle. Their platform matches herds with customized feed to reduce methane emissions, helping farmers produce sustainable food and monetize carbon credits.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Feed additives can reduce methane emissions and increase yield in cattle, but their effectiveness varies significantly across different herds, sometimes yielding little to no impact. Existing solutions lack the precision to optimize feed additive selection for individual herds, leading to inconsistent results and missed opportunities for emissions reduction and yield improvement.
Solution
Metha.ai provides an AI-driven microbiome analytics platform that optimizes feed additive selection to improve yield and reduce methane emissions in dairy and beef cattle. The platform analyzes rumen microbiome samples from each herd to identify the most effective feed additive for that specific herd. By maximizing methane reduction and improving milk yield, Metha.ai transforms wasted energy into productive output, creating a win-win for farmers and the environment. The process integrates seamlessly into existing farm operations, requiring only a small number of samples per herd and causing minimal disruption to daily practices.
Target Audience
The primary customers are dairy and beef farmers seeking to reduce methane emissions, increase milk yield, and improve profitability, as well as Scope 3 companies looking to achieve methane reduction targets.
Features
- Rumen microbiome sampling and DNA sequencing to characterize herd-specific microbial profiles
- AI-powered engine that predicts the impact of different feed additives on methane production and yield
- Herd-specific recommendations for optimized feed additive selection
- Methane emission measurements using farm-level measurement systems
- Interactive reporting systems at the farm level and at scale
- Monitoring of changes in methane emissions and milk yield within 14 days of implementing recommendations
- Development of Verra-aligned carbon credits project to help farmers earn income