<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>Agritech startup, Halter, raised $100 million at a $1 billion valuation, becoming one of New Zealand's unicorns.</li><li>The Series D funding was led by Bond and joined by NewView, Bessemer Venture Partners, DCVC, Blackbird, Icehouse Ventures, and Promus Ventures.</li><li>Halter focuses on cattle management for dairy farmers, using smart collars, connectivity towers, and a mobile app to enhance grazing efficiency and reduce environmental impact.</li><li>The company plans to expand in the US, where it works with 150 ranchers in 18 states, addressing labor shortages and improving herd management efficiency.</li><li>Halter's technology helps ranchers manage herds more efficiently with fewer staff, catering to the aging farmer population and labor shortages in rural areas.</li><li>The US farm industry is experiencing staffing challenges due to recent deportations, impacting an industry traditionally reliant on immigrant labor.</li></ul>

Agritech startup Halter becomes New Zealand's latest unicorn in $100 million fundraise

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