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Cowlar

DefunctYC W17

Memphis, US · Founded 2016 · Delaware corporation · 2 employees · 4 known investors

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Cowlar makes wearable monitoring devices that attach to dairy cows' necks to track temperature, activity, and behavior, providing farmers with alerts and recommendations to improve reproduction rates, detect disease, increase milk yield, and prevent theft.

Advanced ManufacturingAgTechAI & Machine LearningMachine LearningIoTAgricultureUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W17)

Cowlar was founded in 2016 by Umer Adnan and Umer Ilyas.

UAUmer Adnan
Umer AdnanPresident \u0026 CEOUmer Adnan is the founder and CEO of Cowlar Design Studio LLC, a company that works with startups on product development.
UIUmer Ilyas
Umer IlyasFounderHe has prior experience delivering solutions across enterprise software, embedded systems, robotics, industrial IoT, mechanical design, and machine learning.
HJ
Hussam JawedNamed on SEC filing

Board

CC
Chris CarrBoard director

Investors · 4

Hack VCreportedPalo Alto · $3M

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Liquid VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $250K – $5M

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ZillionizereportedPalo Alto · $200K

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Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$50K disclosed across 1 round · 2016

▶$50KraisedOct 2016 · 1 investors · Agriculture
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Hussam JawedDirector
  • Umer IlyasExecutive Officer, Director
  • Chris CarrDirector
  • Umer AdnanExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$50K
Amount sold
$50K
First sale
Sep 2016
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2016
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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corporate structure
Cowlar, Inc.

Frequently asked questions

What does Cowlar do?
Cowlar makes wearable monitoring devices that attach to dairy cows' necks to track temperature, activity, and behavior, providing farmers with alerts and recommendations to improve reproduction rates, detect disease, increase milk yield, and prevent theft.
Who founded Cowlar?
Cowlar was founded by Umer Adnan, Umer Ilyas in 2016.
Who are Cowlar's investors?
Cowlar's investors include Y Combinator, Hack VC, Liquid Ventures, Zillionize.
How much funding has Cowlar raised?
Cowlar has disclosed $50K raised across 1 round.
Where is Cowlar headquartered?
Cowlar is headquartered in Memphis, US.