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Vence, Corp.

Key Largo, US · Founded 2016 · Delaware corporation · 3 known investors

Vence provides a virtual fencing system for livestock management, using GPS/RF collars and base stations to control cattle movement, set adjustable grazing boundaries, and monitor animal location. It targets ranchers and cattle operations to support rotational grazing, land health, and herd tracking.

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Founders & leadership

Vence, Corp. was founded in 2016 by FRANK WOOTEN and JASPER HOLDSWORTH.

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FRANK WOOTENCo-founder
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JASPER HOLDSWORTHAPPOINTMENT EFFECTIVE UPON CONSUMMATION OF THIS FINANCING.
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SKY KURTZNamed on SEC filing

Board

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DHIRAJ SINGHAPPOINTMENT EFFECTIVE UPON CONSUMMATION OF THIS FINANCING.
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CURT ROBERTAPPOINTMENT EFFECTIVE UPON CONSUMMATION OF THIS FINANCING.

Investors · 3

iSelect FundSt. Louis · $250K – $2M
Silverstrand CapitalSingapore
Tyche PartnersLos Altos · $1M – $10M

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$9.6M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2017–2021

▶$7.6MraisedMar 2021 · 16 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Tony ChaoDirector
  • Frank WootenExecutive Officer, Director
  • Dhiraj SinghDirector
  • Patrick SinglerDirector
  • Richard OGormanDirector
Offering amount
$12.7M
Amount sold
$7.6M
Proceeds to insiders
$111K
First sale
Feb 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2016
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$2MraisedJan 2018 · 20 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • FRANK WOOTENExecutive Officer, Director
  • DHIRAJ SINGHDirector
  • JASPER HOLDSWORTHDirector
  • CURT ROBERTDirector
  • SKY KURTZDirector
Offering amount
$2.4M
Amount sold
$2M
First sale
Dec 2017
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.

Competitors · 1

by search overlap
Agriculture7 shared keywordsAgriculture.com is a media site publishing farming news, machinery coverage, and market commodity prices (corn, soybeans, wheat, cattle, hogs) for farmers and agricultural professionals. It provides crop progress reports, market data, and equipment news.

Companies competing with Vence, Corp. for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

Non-dilutive funding · 1 SBIR/STTR award

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
National Science FoundationPhase I2022$255.8K

Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.

Frequently asked questions

What does Vence, Corp. do?
Vence provides a virtual fencing system for livestock management, using GPS/RF collars and base stations to control cattle movement, set adjustable grazing boundaries, and monitor animal location. It targets ranchers and cattle operations to support rotational grazing, land health, and herd tracking.
Who founded Vence, Corp.?
Vence, Corp. was founded by FRANK WOOTEN, JASPER HOLDSWORTH in 2016.
Who are Vence, Corp.'s investors?
Vence, Corp.'s investors include iSelect Fund, Silverstrand Capital, Tyche Partners.
How much funding has Vence, Corp. raised?
Vence, Corp. has disclosed $9.6M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is Vence, Corp. headquartered?
Vence, Corp. is headquartered in Key Largo, US.