TARGAN provides AI‑driven automation for hatchery operations, offering the WingScan system that images and classifies chicks to determine sex with 97‑99% accuracy at up to 160 k birds per hour, reducing labor and improving uniformity. Its upcoming Vaccine Delivery System uses high‑speed imaging to administer ocular vaccines individually at 100 k birds per hour with >95% precision, enhancing flock health and productivity while generating real‑time data for farm management.
Funding
$35M 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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Product
Problem
Hatcheries and poultry farms rely on manual sex identification and bulk spray vaccination, which are labor‑intensive, error‑prone, and can cause animal stress, leading to inconsistent flock performance and reduced profitability.
Solution
TARGAN offers AI‑driven automation for key hatchery processes. Their WingScan system uses machine‑learning image analysis to sex chicks with 97‑99% accuracy at up to 160 k birds per hour, eliminating manual handling and improving uniformity for downstream processing. The forthcoming Vaccine Delivery System applies high‑speed imaging and feature recognition to administer ocular vaccines individually, achieving >95% delivery precision while vaccinating 100 k birds per hour. Both solutions generate real‑time data that can be integrated into farm management systems, enabling producers to optimize feed strategies, enhance animal welfare, and increase overall yield.
Target Audience
Primary customers are commercial poultry hatcheries and integrated poultry producers seeking to improve throughput, animal welfare, and profitability, as well as technology partners in the swine and aquaculture sectors planning to adopt precision automation.
Features
- AI‑based image classification for rapid, high‑throughput sex identification (up to 160 k chicks/hour) with 97‑99% accuracy
- Automated data capture and reporting for flock management and performance analytics
- High‑speed imaging and feature recognition for individualized ocular vaccine administration at 100 k birds/hour
- Targeted vaccine dosing with >95% delivery accuracy, reducing waste and improving early immunity
- Compatibility with existing hatchery infrastructure and seamless integration into production lines
- Scalable platform designed for expansion into swine and aquaculture applications