Smartbow Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2009

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 60

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

Smartbow General Information

Description

Developer of a smart cattle ear tag designed to record the activity of animals. The company's ear tag is integrated with a sensor which automatically provides alerts and records the activity of animals, detects heat and changes in rumination behavior, enabling users to track livestock in real-time.

Contact Information

Website
www.smartbow.com
Formerly Known As
MKW electronics
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • Jutogasse 3
  • Weibern, 4675
  • Austria
+43 07732 0000000
Primary Industry
Electronic Equipment and Instruments
Other Industries
Other Commercial Products
Animal Husbandry
Parent Company
Zoetis
Vertical(s)
AgTech, Supply Chain Tech, TMT
Corporate Office
  • Jutogasse 3
  • Weibern, 4675
  • Austria
+43 07732 0000000

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Smartbow Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
7. Merger/Acquisition 07-Jul-2018 00.000 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Accelerator/Incubator 01-Jan-2018 00.000 Completed Startup
5. Early Stage VC 15-Feb-2017 00.000 00.000 Completed Startup
4. Accelerator/Incubator 25-May-2016 000.00 000.00 Completed Startup
3. Accelerator/Incubator 14-Oct-2015 Completed Startup
2. Angel (individual) 08-Nov-2013 Completed Startup
1. Accelerator/Incubator 01-Jan-2013 Completed Startup
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Smartbow Patents

  • 64

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • 000

    Total Patents Families

  • 58

    Granted

  • 2

    Pending

  • 000

    Expiring in next 12 mo

Smartbow Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-D853054-S1 Animal ear tag Active 20-Sep-2017 00
CA-3051129-A1 Animal ear tag having a spike Active 08-Feb-2017 0000000000
US-10918081-B2 Animal ear tag having a spike Active 08-Feb-2017 0000000000 00
US-20190357496-A1 Animal ear tag having a spike Active 08-Feb-2017 0000000000 0
CA-3051129-C Animal ear tag having a spike Active 08-Feb-2017 A01K11/001
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Smartbow Signals

Growth Rate

0.80% Weekly
Growth
Weekly Growth 0.80%, 93rd %
-35.5%. 530%

Size Multiple

219x Median
Size Multiple 219x, 100th %ile
0.00x 0.95x. 413Kx

Key Data Points

Similarweb Unique Visitors

15.0K

Majestic Referring Domains

314

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Smartbow Former Investors (6)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Finodex Accelerator/Incubator Minority 000 0000 000000 0
Fiware Accelerate Accelerator/Incubator Minority 000 0000 000000 0
OÖ HightechFonds Venture Capital Minority 000 0000 000000 0
The Pearse Lyons Cultivator Accelerator/Incubator Minority 000 0000 000000 0
i5invest Venture Capital Minority 000 0000 000000 0
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Smartbow FAQs

  • When was Smartbow founded?

    Smartbow was founded in 2009.

  • Who is the founder of Smartbow?

    Wolfgang Auer is the founder of Smartbow.

  • Where is Smartbow headquartered?

    Smartbow is headquartered in Weibern, Austria.

  • What is the size of Smartbow?

    Smartbow has 60 total employees.

  • What industry is Smartbow in?

    Smartbow’s primary industry is Electronic Equipment and Instruments.

  • Is Smartbow a private or public company?

    Smartbow is a Private company.

  • What is Smartbow’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Smartbow is 00000.

  • How much funding has Smartbow raised over time?

    Smartbow has raised $5.41M.

  • Who are Smartbow’s investors?

    Finodex, Fiware Accelerate, OÖ HightechFonds, The Pearse Lyons Cultivator, and i5invest are 5 of 6 investors who have invested in Smartbow.

  • When was Smartbow acquired?

    Smartbow was acquired on 07-Jul-2018.

  • Who acquired Smartbow?

    Smartbow was acquired by Zoetis.

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