At Best Startup California we track over 300,000 Californian startups and over 1,500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 16 Livestock companies in California, United States. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Livestock Companies & Startups (California, United States)
Vence
Vence was founded to improve the affordability and availability of sustainable animal protein.
Founder(s): Frank Wooten, Sky Kurtz
Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: AgTech, Consumer Electronics, Electronics, Livestock, Machinery Manufacturing, Software
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BovControl
BovControl is orchestrating the digitization of the Livestock Industry, from farmers to grocery stores, passing through processors.
Founder(s): Danilo Leao
Location: Sunnyvale, California, United States
Industries: Agriculture, Analytics, Internet of Things, Livestock
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StockGuard
StockGuard offers a production yield insurance to protect livestock producers from unexpected financial losses.
Founder(s): Jeff Gillis, Kierste Miller
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Farming, Insurance, Livestock, Risk Management
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Pando Nutrition Inc.
Engineering probiotic alternatives to antibiotics in livestock.
Founder(s): Craig Rouskey, Douglas Manofsky
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: AgTech, Animal Feed, Biotechnology, Life Science, Livestock
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Bay Area Ranchers Cooperative
Bay Area Ranchers Cooperative is a Meat Processing Company By Ranchers, For Ranchers.
Founder(s):
Location: Petaluma, California, United States
Industries: Agriculture, Farming, Food Processing, Livestock
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Rawhide Ranch
Rawhide Ranch is a ranch camp that provides kids and adults with the opportunity to discover and learn through fun activities.
Founder(s): Clarence Chown, Mary Jean Chown
Location: Bonsall, California, United States
Industries: Livestock, Recreation, Sports
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The Honest Bison Inc.
100% Grassfed Bison
Founder(s): Sean Lenihan
Location: El Segundo, California, United States
Industries: Agriculture, Food and Beverage, Food Delivery, Food Processing, Livestock, Organic Food, Snack Food
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Randall Farms
Randall Farms is a leading provider of poultry and meat solutions.
Founder(s):
Location: California City, California, United States
Industries: Food and Beverage, Food Processing, Livestock, Wholesale
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Cypress Grove
Cypress Grove is known for its wide variety of goat cheese like soft-ripened, fresh cheese, and aged cheese.
Founder(s): Mary Keehn
Location: Arcata, California, United States
Industries: Food and Beverage, Food Processing, Livestock
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Folio3 Animal Care Practice
Folio3 Animal Care Practice, a software company, provides cutting-edge animal care software solutions for livestock management and pet care.
Founder(s):
Location: Belmont, California, United States
Industries: Agriculture, AgTech, Farming, Livestock, Software
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West Sky Technology
SaaS
Founder(s):
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: AgTech, Food Processing, Forestry, Livestock, SaaS, Software
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Van Groningen & Sons
Van Groningen & Sons specializes in farming that grows and sells a variety of fruits and vegetables.
Founder(s): Henry Van Groningen Sr.
Location: Manteca, California, United States
Industries: Agriculture, Farming, Livestock, Marketing
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Predator Guard
Predator Guard provides products to protect livestock, farms, and gardens from predators and birds.
Founder(s):
Location: Irvine, California, United States
Industries: Agriculture, Farming, Livestock
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Animal Reproduction Systems
Animal Reproduction Systems develops and delivers equipment with a focus on innovation and quality for breeding farms.
Founder(s):
Location: Ontario, California, United States
Industries: Livestock, Pet, Product Design, Veterinary
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Sweetbeau Horses
Sweetbeau Horses provides rescue and training programs for wild horses.
Founder(s):
Location: San Mateo, California, United States
Industries: Equestrian, Livestock, Non Profit, Pet
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Amberwaves
Amber Waves is an international breeding enterprise that exports and brokers African Pygmy goats.
Founder(s):
Location: Norco, California, United States
Industries: Livestock
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