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GrazeMate

Robot Cowboys that Herd Cattle with AI Drones

GrazeMate builds autonomous drones that herd cattle. On command, our drones fly to a paddock, position themselves around the mob, and move them where they need to go. What used to take a full day of helicopters, motorbikes, and horses now runs on a schedule. We work with some of the largest cattle ranches in the world. While the drones are herding, they're also estimating animal weights, measuring grass biomass, monitoring water levels, and flagging sick animals. We're building physical AI that lets a grazier manage thousands of head across millions of acres from their phone.
Active Founders
Sam Rogers
Sam Rogers
Founder
CEO of GrazeMate, Inc. Spent half my life on a cattle farm, and the other half building robots.
Company Launches
GrazeMate: Drones that Herd Cattle
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TL;DR - Ranchers can spend hundreds of thousands per year moving cattle between fields. GrazeMate builds autonomous drone software to guide cattle - doing the work of helicopters and motorbikes with AI that understands animal behaviour.

https://youtu.be/sIrM29ziVNU

❌ The problem

I'm Sam. I grew up on my family's cattle station in Australia, where we move cattle on motorbikes, helicopters, and horseback. It took hours each day and >$100k/year.

In the US, ranches spend anywhere from $10k–$1M per year and hours each day moving cattle just to keep them on fresh grass. It's expensive, risky, and hard to staff.

✅ The solution

GrazeMate's autonomous drones herd your cattle for you. What could take teams a full day now takes three clicks from a phone.

Our system:

  • Finds your herd and guides them calmly to the next pasture
  • Uses AI that reads animal behaviour and applies pressure like an experienced stockman
  • Learns how your cattle respond and improves with every move

Why ranchers are switching:

  • More frequent moves → Better grazing, pasture use, and stocking rates
  • More affordable than traditional methods
  • Hours of herding → seconds on a phone
  • Real-time weight estimates, pasture data, and infrastructure insights

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🤠 Why us

My family runs 6,000 head. I dropped out of robotics at University of Sydney after seeing both the challenges with modern ranching, and the capacity robotics has to help. Our team combines PhDs and engineers who grew up on ranches.

🙏 Our ask

We're onboarding early partners. We’d be extremely grateful for introductions to:

  • Large grazing operations (US and beyond)
  • Ranch managers exploring rotational grazing
  • Industry leaders, cattle agents, feedlots, processors

And if that’s you, schedule a demo on grazemate.com, or contact me at sam@grazemate.com. I’d love to chat!

Jobs at GrazeMate
Sydney, New South Wales, AU
$5K - $8K / monthly
Any
Sydney, NSW, AU / Sydney, New South Wales, AU
$85K - $130K
0.20% - 1.00%
Any (new grads ok)
Sydney, NSW, AU / Sydney, New South Wales, AU
$100K - $160K
0.25% - 1.50%
3+ years
Sydney, NSW, AU / Sydney, New South Wales, AU
$100K - $160K
0.25% - 1.00%
3+ years
GrazeMate
Founded:2025
Batch:Winter 2026
Team Size:3
Status:
Active
Location:Sydney, Australia
Primary Partner:Tyler Bosmeny