Helping Cows
Go Green
Helping Cows
Go Green
We are scientists, veterinarians, and climatetech professionals with decades of experience creating advanced scalable technologies, now enabling farmers to produce more milk and meat with significantly lower measurable methane emissions.
We partner with farmers and other stakeholders in the meat and dairy industry to globally expand the deployment of our novel microbiome analytics technology to provide individually customized diets for each herd.
Metha.ai was launched from MIT in 2022 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA and Tel Aviv.
ABOUT
Cows produce highly varying levels of methane at different times, emitting lots of methane when their digestive system goes “out of tune.” When methane emissions increase, milk and meat yield decreases, directly affecting farmers’ profitability.
Although various feed additives available today can reduce methane emissions, their efficacy is inconsistent and often short-lived. It is very difficult to predict which additive will successfully reduce methane emission levels for any particular herd, significantly limiting the effectiveness of treatments.
Produce more milk and meat with significantly lower - methane emissions
CHALLENGE
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Our team has developed a technology that can calculate the optimal feed additive cocktail for each herd. This is done based on a gut microbiome sample taken from a small number of cows in each herd. The genetic information extracted from sequencing these samples is then analyzed using our proprietary microbiome analytics engine.
This technology, developed at MIT by the company’s founding team, is based on a novel scientific approach within the field of Artificial Intelligence, which uses big data analytics and the mathematical laws of biology to understand complex systems like the gut microbiome. Our novel approach can save up to three times more methane than the commercial solutions available today.
Using Artificial Intelligence to decrease cows’ methane emission
TECHNOLOGY
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OPPORTUNITY & EMISSION REDUCTION
Farmers partnering with us gain a dual advantage. Firstly, they witness a substantial boost in their milk and meat production. Secondly, they contribute positively towards reducing their carbon footprint by lowering methane emissions, joining a global community of environmentally-conscious farmers. Our collaboration can also aid dairy operations in significantly curtailing their Scope 3 emissions, helping meet regulatory mandates or voluntary commitments.
Healthier cows and increased yield with lower emissions
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