David Thiele, wealth manager with 25+ years’ experience, founded Kalyx Capital. He’s an author, avid traveler, and lives in Bend, Oregon with his family.
This is WILD.
Peter Thiel just bet $2 billion on a collar that wraps around a cow’s neck.
The company is called Halter and it has a proprietary algorithm that runs the entire operation.
They actually trademarked the name for it and called it the Cowgorithm and here's how it works.
A farmer opens an app, taps a button, and 600,000 cows across three countries start walking toward the milking station on their own.
No farm dogs, fences or physical labor, it's just a solar-powered GPS collar sending sound and vibration cues to each animal.
The collar does more than move cows around.
It monitors digestion, fertility cycles, and health patterns in real time, 24 hours a day, using machine learning trained on the behavior of hundreds of thousands of animals.
Halter was founded by a rocket engineer who built spacecraft at Rocket Lab before deciding that farming was the bigger unsolved problem.
US ranchers alone have already used the technology to build over 11,000 miles of virtual fencing, roughly the full perimeter of the continental United States, saving an estimated $220 million in physical fencing costs.
Halter's previous funding round valued the company at $1 billion.
This new round, led by Thiel's Founders Fund, doubles that valuation to $2 billion before the new money even hits the account.
And they charge farmers between $5 and $8 per animal per month on a subscription model, meaning the more cows they collar, the more locked-in the revenue becomes.
The most powerful venture capitalist on earth just decided that the future of food and farming runs through an algorithm named after a cow.
He might be right.
Amazing.
The U.S. is less than 5% of the global population (dark blue), but almost HALF of the value of the world's economic engine (light blue = market value)
India and China are on the rise.
EU is at risk of sliding into economic irrelevance, with its % of market worth close to falling under its population percent .. even Germany is losing its mojo (thank you high energy prices!)
And this is pre AI ... one could see America's total value boom to 50%+ in just a few years if we play it smart.
(updated text to make it more clear)
Graphic and data courtesy of @DeutscheBank
🏔️ Snow, speed, and the thrill of the ride! 🎿 Winter sports offer endless excitement on the slopes. ❄️ Whether it’s skiing, snowboarding, or just enjoying the snowy views, winter’s got it all! ⛷️ #SnowyFun#WinterThrills#SkiSeason
🥩🔥 Grill, cook, repeat! 🌽 Summer’s not complete without some BBQ magic. From juicy steaks to charred veggies, outdoor cooking is where the flavor comes alive! 🍔 Let the grilling season begin! 🌞 #GrillGoals#BBQLove#CookAndGrill
🎣 Nothing beats the thrill of reeling in a big catch! 🐟 Time spent fishing is time well spent. 🌊 Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned pro, the lake is always calling. 🐠 #FishingAdventures#HookedOnFishing#CatchAndRelease
🌊 When the water's calling, it's time to ski! 🏄♀️💦 There's no better feeling than carving through the waves and feeling the rush of the water beneath you! Who's up for some epic ski moments? �� #WaterSkiingAdventures #SportyVibes #SkiLife
🚀 Dreaming of a new adventure? 🌟 Whether it's hiking in the mountains 🏞️ or relaxing by the beach 🏖️, there's no limit to the experiences awaiting you. Time to pack your bags and go explore! 🌍 #TravelMore#BucketList#WanderlustLife
⛷️ The mountains are calling! ❄️ From skiing down powdery slopes to carving through fresh snow, winter sports give you that perfect mix of adventure and fun! 🎿 Who’s joining the snow fun this season? 🏔️ #WinterAdventures#SnowSports#MountainLife
🌊 There’s something special about the quiet moments on the water with a fishing rod in hand. 🎣 Whether you’re fishing for sport or just for fun, every cast is a new adventure! 🐠 #FishingVibes#OutdoorLife#AnglerLife
🍳 Nothing beats the smell of something delicious cooking on the grill. 🌽🔥 Whether it's a juicy steak, grilled veggies, or smoky ribs, cooking outside makes every meal an event! 🎉 #GrillingTime#OutdoorCooking#FoodieLife