Agtech startup officially moves its corral to KC with global HQ’s relocation from Oregon

December 7, 2022  |  Startland News Staff

Vytelle's executive team and employees join with Michael Boehm, mayor of Lenexa, during a ribbon cutting event at Vytelle's new headquarters. Pictured: Lisa Rumsfeld, VP Business Strategy and Business Development; Rudy Leemans, Chief Financial Officer; Bryce Schumann, Technical Marketing Director; Michael Boehm, mayor of Lenexa; Kerryann Kocher, CEO of Vytelle; Katrin Bridges, Director of Administrative Operations; Lynn Lobe, Director of Human Resources; Trevor Gartner, VP, SENSE & INSIGHT Operations; and Bruno Sanches, VP of Operations Vytelle ADVANCE

Vytelle’s new global headquarters is joining a region with the largest concentration of industry professionals devoted to the health, well-being, and genetic progress of animals, said Kerryann Kocher, announcing the startup’s official move to Lenexa. 

“We’re excited to put down roots in the Midwest and call Kansas City home to our global headquarters,” said Kocher, CEO of Vytelle, a precision livestock company reshaping how cattle producers worldwide optimize their herds.

The company previously was based in Hermiston, Oregon.

“The Kansas City-based headquarters will foster both local and global industry collaboration along with accessibility to the customers we serve in the U.S.” Kocher continued. “We thank the animal health and agriculture community of Kansas City for welcoming us.”

Vytelle serves beef and dairy producers in 20 countries through its integrated technology platform built to fast-forward genetic progress for sustainable production.

Its Lenexa headquarters will serve as the primary hub for the company’s global operations including 13 global in vitro fertilization (IVF) laboratories, two technology centers, a vast field-based operations and commercial team, and a network of satellite partners. 

RELATED: Vytelle doubles its bovine IVF lab capacity; outpacing goals since its $13.2M round

Today, Vytelle makes hormone-free IVF accessible to 50 percent of the U.S. beef and dairy breeding stock through its network of laboratories. Producers are able to access Vytelle’s bovine hormone-free IVF process by bringing donors to any of the more than 30 satellite locations across the United States or by scheduling an on-farm ovum pick-up.

Click here to learn more about Vytelle.

“It’s an honor to welcome Vytelle’s global headquarters to the state of Kansas,” said Kimberly Young, president of KC Animal Health Corridor. “Vytelle joins a renowned list of innovative Corridor-based agriculture technology companies.

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