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HerdDogg, Inc.
Seward, US · Founded 2015 · Delaware corporation · 9 employees on LinkedIn · 7 known investors
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HerdDogg makes Bluetooth-enabled smart ear tags and solar-powered transmitters that continuously monitor cattle movement and temperature, using AI to generate real-time health and estrus alerts. The system helps ranchers and dairy producers detect illness and heat cycles early, reducing antibiotic use and cattle mortality.
Founders & leadership
HerdDogg, Inc. was founded in 2015 by MELISSA BRANDAO.
Board
Investors · 7
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$13.7M disclosed across 9 rounds · 2018–2025
▶$110KraisedDec 2025 · 3 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Edward HamburgDirector
- Shane C. SchulzDirector
- Robert SchultzDirector
- Andrew UdenExecutive Officer, Director
- Amount sold
- $110K
- First sale
- Dec 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.3MraisedJul 2025 · 6 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Shane C. SchulzDirector
- Edward HamburgDirector
- Louis FaustDirector
- Andrew UdenExecutive Officer, Director
- Robert SchultzDirector
- Offering amount
- $4M
- Amount sold
- $1.3M
- First sale
- Jun 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$500KraisedNov 2024 · 1 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Jason WroneDirector
- Shane SchulzDirector
- Dean DidatoDirector
- Louis FaustDirector
- Edward HamburgDirector
- Robert SchultzDirector
- Andrew UdenExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $2M
- Amount sold
- $500K
- First sale
- Oct 2024
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$3.5MraisedJan 2024 · 6 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Andrew UdenExecutive Officer, Director
- Edward HamburgDirector
- Louis FaustDirector
- Jason WroneDirector
- Robert SchultzDirector
- Shane SchulzDirector
- Dean DidatoDirector
- Offering amount
- $6M
- Amount sold
- $3.5M
- First sale
- Oct 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$460KraisedMar 2023 · 2 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Jason WroneDirector
- Shane SchulzDirector
- Dean DidatoDirector
- Edward HamburgDirector
- Andrew UdenExecutive Officer, Director
- Robert SchultzDirector
- Louis FaustDirector
- Offering amount
- $4M
- Amount sold
- $460K
- First sale
- Mar 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2.2MraisedMay 2022 · 10 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- MELISSA BRANDAOExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- JASON WRONEDirector
- DEAN DIDATODirector
- LOUIS FAUSTExecutive Officer, Director
- EDWARD HAMBURGDirector
- SHANE C. SCHULZDirector
- ROB SCHULTZDirector
- Offering amount
- $3M
- Amount sold
- $2.2M
- First sale
- Oct 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$3.2MraisedAug 2020 · 15 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- SHANE C. SCHULZDirector
- EDWARD HAMBURGDirector
- ROB SCHULTZDirector
- MELISSA BRANDAOExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- LOUIS FAUSTExecutive Officer, Director
- DEAN DIDATODirector
- Offering amount
- $5.2M
- Amount sold
- $3.2M
- First sale
- Jul 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$350.8KraisedJun 2019 · 3 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- SHANE SCHULZDirector
- MELISSA BRANDAOExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- ROB SCHULTZDirector
- Offering amount
- $2M
- Amount sold
- $350.8K
- First sale
- May 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HerdDogg, Inc. do?
- HerdDogg makes Bluetooth-enabled smart ear tags and solar-powered transmitters that continuously monitor cattle movement and temperature, using AI to generate real-time health and estrus alerts. The system helps ranchers and dairy producers detect illness and heat cycles early, reducing antibiotic use and cattle mortality.
- Who founded HerdDogg, Inc.?
- HerdDogg, Inc. was founded by MELISSA BRANDAO in 2015.
- Who are HerdDogg, Inc.'s investors?
- HerdDogg, Inc.'s investors include Grit Road, Innova Memphis, Inc., Invest Nebraska, iSelect Fund, Lever VC, Portland Seed Fund, Serra Ventures.
- How much funding has HerdDogg, Inc. raised?
- HerdDogg, Inc. has disclosed $13.7M raised across 9 rounds.
- Where is HerdDogg, Inc. headquartered?
- HerdDogg, Inc. is headquartered in Seward, US.