In a groundbreaking move for the agri-tech and dairy industries, smaXtec has launched OwnX, a global employee ownership programme designed to give all 250 team members across Europe, the UK, the US, and New Zealand a direct stake in the company’s success. Supported by investors KKR, Highland Europe, and Sophora Unternehmerkapital, the initiative reflects smaXtec’s commitment to fairness, participation, and shared prosperity within its rapidly growing organisation.

smaXtec, known for its revolutionary smart bolus technology that enables early disease detection and preventative health management in dairy cows, is reshaping the future of dairy farming. With OwnX, SmaXtec is enabling the employees to directly participate in smaXtec’s success. 

The programme follows KKR’s 15-year global experience in developing broad-based employee ownership cultures across its portfolio companies. OwnX shows that smaXtec’s leadership truly sees, hears, and values employees.

Unlike many equity schemes that reward only senior staff, OwnX embraces inclusivity — offering the same opportunity to every employee. The response from within smaXtec has been overwhelmingly positive, with team members describing the initiative as empowering and motivating. One employee shared, “It makes me feel even more valued in my role and part of the company’s real growth.”

Beyond its financial benefits, OwnX strengthens smaXtec’s workplace culture — one built on shared ownership, innovation, and purpose. This initiative not only rewards contribution but reinforces smaXtec’s mission to sustainably transform the dairy industry.