# Icehouse Ventures

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-23**: $3.3B Valuation Tip — Reports emerge of a new raise at a significantly higher $3.3 billion valuation.
- **2026-03-20**: Founders Fund Investment — Peter Thiel's firm backs Halter at a $2 billion valuation.
- **2026-02**: Australian Regulatory Approval — Victoria government approves virtual fencing, opening the Australian market.
- **2023**: Series C Funding — Raised $85M NZD to accelerate product development and NZ expansion.
- **2016**: Company Founded — Craig Piggott launches Halter to automate livestock management.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Halter Eyes $3.3B Valuation as AI Cow Collar Tech Scales Globally
2026-03-23 02:36:56 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

New Zealand AgTech standout Halter is reportedly preparing for a capital raise at a $3.3 billion valuation, a massive jump from its recent $2 billion mark. The surge follows strategic backing from Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund and regulatory breakthroughs for its AI-driven virtual fencing technology in Australia.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/halter-agtech-valuation-surge-3-3-billion

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