Two Serra Companies Honored on Deloitte’s 2024 Tech Fast 500 List

Paystand, a Serra Capital II and Serra Capital II portfolio company, along with Vytelle, a Serra Ag Tech Fund company, were both honored with a listing on the 2024 Tech Fast 500 annual list.

Over the past 30 years, the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 program has recognized innovative companies across the technology, life sciences, fintech, and energy tech sectors. Past Fast 500 winners include technology pioneers like Google, eBay, and Tesla, who have transformed how each of us live, work, and play. By joining this elite group, companies can receive increased visibility, brand recognition, growth opportunities, and much more.

PayStand is a next generation payment & eCommerce checkout system that enables any organization to receive money in their website, social network, or web application without transaction costs. They are the first multi-payment gateway that accepts credit cards (Visa/MasterCard/ Amex/Discover), eCheck (ACH/Dwolla), and eCash (Bitcoins) with 0% transaction fees.This is the second year in the row that Paystand has made the list.

Vytelle is developing genetic data and IVF technologies for cattle breeding. The company has seen tremendous growth over the past several years as well as geographic expansion.

Congratulations to both Paystand and Vytelle!

Vytelle Expands Presence in Nebraska Region with the Opening of its 17th Global Laboratory

Vytelle, a Serra Capital Ag Tech Fund company and also the fastest-growing in vitro fertilization (IVF) company, proudly announced in early March that it was opening its 8th US-based and 17th global laboratory, strategically located in Nebraska.

"Our expansion into the Nebraska region underscores our dedication to supporting the needs of our current and future customers by bringing our Vytelle ADVANCE™ solutions closer to home," said Kerryann Kocher, CEO of Vytelle. "We are excited to increase collaboration with producers in this cattle genetics hub, leveraging our expertise to optimize herd performance and drive sustainable agricultural practices."

To view the full story, follow here.

Vytelle a Sustainability Leadership Award winner

Vytelle, a Serra Ag Tech Fund portfolio company, recently received a special award for global sustainability. The Business Intelligence Group named Vytelle a Sustainability Leadership Award winner in the 2022 Sustainability Awards program. The Sustainability Awards honor those people, teams and organizations who have made sustainability an integral part of their business practice or overall mission.

Vytelle is developing genetic data and IVF technologies for cattle breeding.

To view the entire article, follow here.

Vytelle Expands Network of Bovine In Vitro Fertilization Labs

Vytelle, a Serra Capital Ag Tech Fund company, announced this week that is has expanded its network of laboratories used for Bovine In Vitro Fertilization. They plan to have three additional labs accessible to cattle producers by the end of the first quarter.

Vytelle is a precision livestock company reshaping how cattle producers worldwide optimize their herds. Through Vytelle’s integrated technology platform, generations of genetic gains can be made in just a few years. This allows producers to sustainably deliver more protein with fewer inputs, helping to ensure meat and milk are viable, competitive food choices for future generations.

Vytelle harvests $13.2M oversubscribed Series A round

Serra is very pleased to announce its latest investment in the Ag Tech Fund in Kansas-City, MO based Vyelle. Vytelle is a precision livestock company that specializes in genetic data and IVF technologies for cattle breeding. 

Vytelle just announced the closing of its over-subscribed $13.2M Series A round. The round was co-led by Private equity firm Open Prairie, through the Open Prairie Rural Opportunities Fund, and Kansas-based Ag-tech VC, Fulcrum Global Capital. Serra's Ag Tech Fund participated in the round as did new Midwest investors Innovation In Motion and KCRise, as well as existing investor, UK-based Wheatsheaf Group.

Vytelle's integrated technology platform combines Vytelle ADVANCE, a breakthrough in vitro fertilization (IVF) technology, with Vytelle SENSE, an animal performance data capture system, and Vytelle INSIGHT, an artificial intelligence based genetic analytics engine. The platform provides progressive cattle producers the technology to multiply the impact of elite livestock productivity and profitability, sustainably delivering more protein with fewer inputs.

To view the complete article about the most recent funding round, follow here.