Jakarta, Indonesia, 08 January 2025 — HiFeed, a pioneering start-up dedicated to reducing the carbon footprint of cattle farming through high quality feed announces the successful closure of its pre-seed funding round, led by climate-tech venture builder  Wavemaker Impact (WMi). The investment will enable HiFeed to fast-track innovative solutions that aim to decarbonize cattle farming and livestock production, transforming these into more sustainable and eco-friendly industries. 

HiFeed operates on the belief that agricultural innovation is key to tackling climate change. The company is focused on creating cutting-edge technologies and strategies to make cattle farming less harmful to the environment. Its mission is to pave the way for a more sustainable agricultural future by addressing greenhouse gas emissions—especially methane—from livestock.

“Cattle farming is a vital part of the global food system, but it also has a major environmental impact,” said Ihsan Akhirulsyah, Founder and CEO of HiFeed. “Thanks to Wavemaker Impact’s support, we’re closer to revolutionizing the industry with solutions that enable farmers to cut emissions while improving productivity. Our goal is to make decarbonization not only accessible but also scalable and profitable for farmers worldwide.”

Livestock farming—cattle farming in particular—accounts for 9% of global greenhouse gas emissions and is one of the largest sources of methane, a major contributor to global warming. HiFeed is working to significantly cut methane emissions from cattle, improve feed efficiency, and promote sustainable farming practices that balance environmental stewardship with economic viability.

One of the biggest challenges for cattle farmers today is accessing high-performance, affordable feed, often measured by its ability to improve average daily growth or “ADG.” HiFeed’s solutions target this pain point, focusing on three core pillars:

• Methane mitigation technologies – HiFeed is developing innovative feeds with anti-methanogenic properties, as well as other technologies that enhance digestion and feeding practices to reduce methane emissions.
• Sustainable feed solutions – By investing in research, HiFeed is creating nutrient-rich, eco-friendly feed options that lower the carbon intensity of cattle farming.
• Carbon insetting solutions – HiFeed provides tools that enable farmers to measure and reduce their carbon emissions, empowering them to achieve net-zero targets while improving profitability.

In the long-term, HiFeed plans to expand its research and development efforts, enhance its technology infrastructure, and scale its solutions to reach farmers in key regions.

Wavemaker Impact shares HiFeed’s mission to drive sustainability in agriculture. “We’re thrilled to support HiFeed’s mission to decarbonize cattle farming and create a sustainable future for agriculture,” said Guillem Segarra, Principal at Wavemaker Impact. “Early results from HiFeed’s pilot projects have demonstrated promising outcomes – feed costs for farmers has lowered, alongside improved cattle growth rates. With Ihsan’s experience and passion for agritech, we’re confident in HiFeed’s potential to transform food systems in Southeast Asia and beyond.”

As Southeast Asia’s pioneering climate tech venture builder, Wavemaker Impact partners with experienced entrepreneurs to launch sustainability startups, with the goal of building a portfolio of companies by 2035 that has the potential to reduce 10% of the global carbon budget. Each startup that Wavemaker Impact builds is a ‘100×100’ company — with the potential to abate 100 million metric tonnes of CO2e and generate US$100 million revenue per year. 

For media inquires, please contact:

Ihsan Akhirulsyah
Founder & CEO, HiFeed
Email: ihsan@hifeed.co

About HiFeed

HiFeed is a pioneering startup dedicated to reducing the environmental impact of cattle farming. Through advanced technologies and sustainable practices, HiFeed helps farmers lower emissions while boosting productivity. By focusing on methane reduction, sustainable feed development, and carbon insetting, HiFeed is leading the way to a greener and more profitable future for livestock farming. For more information, visit www.hifeed.co.

About Wavemaker Impact

Wavemaker Impact is Southeast Asia’s leading climate-tech venture build fund, part of Wavemaker Partners. Launched in 2021, Wavemaker Impact co-founds sustainability startups with proven entrepreneurs, with the goal of building a portfolio of companies by 2035 that has the potential to reduce 10% of the global carbon budget. Every startup that Wavemaker Impact builds is a ‘100×100’ company — with the potential to abate 100 million metric tonnes of CO2e and generate US$100 million revenue per year. Wavemaker Impact focuses on building ventures that target the biggest drivers of emissions such as agriculture, energy, industrial processes, built environment, and transport. Its US$60 million debut fund focuses primarily on Southeast Asia and includes limited partners such as the United States International Development Finance Corporation, British International Investment, Triple Jump, JG Summit, and Qarlbo Energy. For more information, visit wavemakerimpact.com.