Ruminant Biotech raises $17m for cow pill that will slash methane emissions

Ruminant Biotech raises $17m for cow pill that will slash methane emissions

An Auckland start-up has raised $17 million, at a $132m valuation, for its “pill” that reduces methane emissions from cows. Ruminant Biotech says its...

Can a slow-release bolus crack methane reduction for pasture raised cattle? Ruminant BioTech nets $9.5m

New Zealand-based Ruminant BioTech, a startup behind what it claims is the most efficient livestock methane reduction solution for pasture-based cattle—has closed a $17 million NZD ($9.5 million) Series A round as it gears up for launch in 2026. The round was co-led by Rosrain Investments and Cultivate Ventures, and supported by Marex and AgriZeroNZ. The funding will help the firm commercialize its bolus, which slowly releases a methane inhibit…