Nexa Labs
AcquiredYC S25San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 3 employees · 1 known investors
Nexa develops implantable microchips and herd management software for farmers to monitor cattle health and detect disease early. The platform combines subcutaneous sensors with a mobile/web interface to provide real-time health insights and breeding optimization for dairy and cattle operations.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechAI & Machine LearningHardwareIoTLivestock HealthMedical DevicesAgricultureAIBiotechnologyUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S25)
Nexa Labs was founded in 2025 by Zarif Azher and Kenneth Chan.
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Zarif Azherin𝕏Co-Founder & CEOZarif Azher has experience developing medical devices, biosensors, and AI applications in healthcare. He is now focused on developing microchip technology for cattle monitoring.
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Kenneth Chanin𝕏Cofounder & CTOKenneth Chan studied at Caltech and now works on livestock health monitoring technology.
Investors · 1
The YC application· Summer 2025 batch
Alumni Q&A
- How did your company get started? (i.e., How did the founders meet? How did you come up with the idea? How did you decide to be a founder?)
- The founders met as undergraduates at Caltech, where they became friends before starting the company together.
Summarized from the founders' answers on their Y Combinator profile.
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Competitors · 2
by search overlap
Nexxa AI4 shared keywordsNexxa builds AI agents that capture a company's decision logic, institutional knowledge, and operational judgment, then execute tasks by writing directly into the company's systems of record. It positions itself as a way to replace or maintain custom software stacks with AI-maintained tooling owned by the customer.
Farmers Business Network3 shared keywordsFarmers Business Network (FBN) operates an agriculture marketplace where farmers buy inputs and supplies directly from manufacturers, access financing and grain marketing programs, and use data insights drawn from a network of over 100,000 member farms. The platform serves farmers, with free membership.
Companies competing with Nexa Labs for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Nexa Labs do?
- Nexa develops implantable microchips and herd management software for farmers to monitor cattle health and detect disease early. The platform combines subcutaneous sensors with a mobile/web interface to provide real-time health insights and breeding optimization for dairy and cattle operations.
- Who founded Nexa Labs?
- Nexa Labs was founded by Zarif Azher, Kenneth Chan in 2025.
- Who are Nexa Labs's investors?
- Nexa Labs's investors include Y Combinator.
- Where is Nexa Labs headquartered?
- Nexa Labs is headquartered in San Francisco, US.