SwineTech, Inc.
SwineTech is an agtech company that leverages voice recognition and computer vision to assist in bringing automation and traceability to the pork industry.
- Stage Full Product Ready
- Industry Agriculture
- Location Solon, IA, USA
- Currency USD
- Founded August 2015
- Employees 12
- Incorporation Type C-corp
- Website swinetechnologies.com
Company Summary
SwineTech offers unique tools to pork producers that enable a more productive and sustainable operation. SwineTech offers its customers the ability to become more predictable and consistent in managing cost and maximizing revenues to substantially improve labor and process inefficiencies, resulting in an exceptional quality of life for the pigs in their care.
Team
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COO
Mr. Espinoza has founded organizations and held many leadership positions, including a successfully directed a gubernatorial campaign in Saltillo, Mexico. In 2017, Espinoza was named as the EO National Student Entrepreneur of the Year, Farm Bureau National Entrepreneur of the Year, served as an Ambassador of Entrepreneurship for the US, and was named to the 2018 Forbes 30 under 30 class in the category of Manufacturing & Industry.
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Director of R&D
John has experience teaching seminars in the areas of data forensics, computer and network troubleshooting. Some of his clients included NASA and the Pentagon, as well as IBM, Dell, and Intel. Mr. Rourke also authored McGraw-Hill's PC Hardware: The Complete Reference, in December 2000. John also developed many PC circuit boards, one of which being the Discovery Card, which won Windows Magazine's 'Top 100 Hardware Products of 1995' award.
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Chief Financial Officer
Ms. Stolley received a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from Buena Vista College in Storm Lake, Iowa. Ms. Stolley has worked for Gazette Communications Inc., Intermec Technologies, and most recently Lil’ Drug Store Products, Inc. where she managed the finance team including accounting, credit, forecasting and human resources. She has experience in managing acquisition and divestiture activities as well as international business.
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VP of Engineering
Mr. White holds a Master’s in Software Engineering. He was previously employed by Lockheed Martin working on satellite simulators, GPS satellite operations, and a U.S. Coast Guard Airborne Search and Rescue system; as well as Rockwell Collins working on Military Communication Software Defined Radios. Ben is known for being the ‘Go To’ guy when tough problems arise.
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Chief Technology Officer
Mr. Magstadt holds a Bachelor’s in Computer Science and Engineering from LeTourneau University. His last position was at Rockwell Collins as a software engineer and technical lead for several teams ranging from military communications to long-range missile defense, as well as overall verification at a systems level. Most recently he spearheaded the creation of a testing framework and test station for a $1 billion government contract.
Advisors
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Dennis SparksUnconfirmedChris DeWolfUnconfirmed
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Lon OlejniczakUnconfirmed
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Eric EngelmannUnconfirmed
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Mike KinleyUnconfirmed
Previous Investors
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Quake CapitalUnconfirmedInnova MemphisUnconfirmed
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