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Connecterra is a technology company.
Connecterra builds an intelligent data platform designed to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of the dairy industry. Its core offering aggregates, visualizes, and analyzes disparate farm data, enabling dairy producers to gain actionable insights from various on-farm systems. The platform leverages artificial intelligence to process complex information, thereby streamlining operations and informing decision-making without creating data silos.
The company was co-founded by Yasir Khokhar, who serves as CEO, and Saad Ansari, the CTO. Established around 2014, Connecterra emerged from Khokhar's direct observation of significant challenges within the agricultural sector. This insight spurred the development of a technological solution aimed at addressing these deeply ingrained problems through data-driven approaches.
Connecterra serves dairy farmers, providing them with tools to optimize herd management and farm operations. Its overarching vision is to empower the dairy industry, fostering increased productivity while simultaneously minimizing its environmental footprint. The company aims to drive a more sustainable and efficient future for global dairy production.
Connecterra has raised $20.5M across 4 funding rounds.
Connecterra has raised $20.5M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Connecterra is an Amsterdam-based agri‑tech company that builds an AI‑driven data platform to help dairy farmers, advisors and dairy companies monitor herd health, optimize operations and reduce environmental impact by turning siloed farm data into actionable insights[7][4].
High‑Level Overview
Origin Story
Core Differentiators
Role in the Broader Tech Landscape
Quick Take & Future Outlook
Quick take: Connecterra is a focused agri‑AI company that packages complex farm data into practical decision support for dairy stakeholders, positioned to grow as sustainability and precision‑agriculture demands rise[7][4][5].
Connecterra has raised $20.5M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Connecterra's investors include Alastair Cooper, Breed Reply, Sébastien Bossard, Rogier Pieterse, Sistema VC, Elias Tabet, Henk Bles, 7percent Ventures, Acequia Capital, Michael Dean, European Union, MENA Venture Investments.
Connecterra has raised $20.5M across 4 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $8.8M Series B in June 2020.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2020 | $8.8M Series B | Alastair Cooper, Breed Reply, Sébastien Bossard, Rogier Pieterse, Sistema VC | |
| May 24, 2018 | $4.9M Grant / Series A | Sistema VC | Elias Tabet, Henk Bles, 7percent Ventures, Acequia Capital, Michael Dean, Breed Reply, European Union, MENA Venture Investments |
| May 1, 2018 | $5.0M Series A | AgFunder | |
| May 23, 2016 | $1.8M Seed | Breed Reply | Elias Tabet, DeNA, MENA Venture Investments |