GrazeMate builds autonomous AI-powered drones that herd cattle, finding herds and guiding them to pasture while reading animal behavior like experienced stockmen. Beyond herding, the drones estimate animal weights, measure grass biomass, monitor water levels, and identify sick animals. The platform lets ranchers manage thousands of cattle across millions of acres from their phone, replacing costly traditional methods involving helicopters, motorbikes, and horses. GrazeMate was founded in 2025 and is part of Y Combinator's Winter 2026 batch.
GrazeMate
ActiveRobot Cowboys that Herd Cattle with AI Drones
Total raised
$500K
1 round
Stage
Seed
Jan 2026
Team
1-10
since 2026
Pricing
—
Founded
2026
Sydney, Australia
Agent-ready
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Autonomous AI-powered drones that herd cattle
Behavior reading to guide herds like experienced stockmen
Animal weight estimation from drone observation
Grass biomass measurement across pastures
Water level monitoring for livestock
Identification of sick or distressed animals
Mobile app to manage large herds across vast acreage
Replacement for helicopters, motorbikes, and horses in ranch operations
12/100
Early
MCP server
Public API
Webhooks
OAuth 2.0
SDKs
No public agent surfaces detected yet.
Jan 2026 Seed $500K ● Y Combinator
Capital network
$500K raised ·1 backer·10 network links
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- How do GrazeMate drones herd cattle?
- The autonomous drones locate herds and guide them to pasture, reading animal behavior in a way the company likens to experienced stockmen.
- What can the drones monitor beyond herding?
- They estimate animal weights, measure grass biomass, monitor water levels, and identify sick animals.
- How do ranchers interact with the system?
- Ranchers manage their cattle from a mobile app, allowing them to oversee thousands of animals across large areas remotely.
- What does GrazeMate aim to replace?
- It aims to replace costlier traditional methods such as helicopters, motorbikes, and horses for herding and monitoring.
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