CONNECTERRA BV

Their core work

Connecterra is a Dutch agri-tech SME that builds AI-powered tools for dairy and livestock farmers. Their flagship product, Ida, is an intelligent digital assistant that uses sensor data and machine learning to help dairy farmers monitor herd health, improve productivity, and make better decisions. They operate at the intersection of IoT, artificial intelligence, and precision agriculture, translating raw farm data into actionable insights for food producers.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Connecterra entered H2020 through large-scale IoT pilots in smart farming (IoF2020, 2017), focused broadly on digitizing agriculture and food chain integration. By 2018, they secured significant SME Instrument funding to develop their core AI product for dairy (Ida). Their most recent project (ClearFarm, 2019) signals a shift toward animal welfare, sustainability metrics, and blockchain-based traceability — moving from pure farm productivity toward responsible and transparent livestock production.

Connecterra is evolving from a farm productivity tool toward a broader platform that addresses animal welfare, GHG emissions, and supply chain transparency — themes increasingly demanded by EU policy and retail buyers.

How they like to work

Connecterra operates as both a project leader and an active consortium member. They coordinated Ida (their largest project at EUR 1.69M) while participating in two large Innovation Action consortia with 104 unique partners across 18 countries. This mix suggests a company confident enough to lead its own R&D agenda but also willing to contribute specialized AI/IoT capabilities to broad multi-partner initiatives.

Despite only three projects, Connecterra has built connections with 104 unique partners across 18 countries — a result of participating in large-scale Innovation Actions like IoF2020 and ClearFarm. Their network spans a wide European footprint in the agri-food sector.

What sets them apart

Connecterra brings a rare combination: they are a product-focused AI company (not a research lab) with a proven commercial offering (Ida) validated through EU-funded pilots. Unlike many agri-tech participants that remain at the research stage, Connecterra has moved toward market deployment, making them a strong partner for projects that need real-world technology demonstration rather than purely academic contributions. Their ability to bridge dairy science, IoT hardware, and AI software in a single SME is distinctive.

Highlights from their portfolio

• Ida
  Their largest project (EUR 1.69M via SME Instrument) where they coordinated development of an AI dairy farming assistant — their core commercial product.
• IoF2020
  One of H2020's flagship large-scale IoT pilots for agriculture, giving Connecterra access to a massive consortium and real-world testing environments.
• ClearFarm
  Combines precision livestock farming with blockchain and GHG tracking — signals Connecterra's expansion into sustainability and animal welfare.