Nofence
Nofence sells virtual fencing systems that let farmers manage livestock grazing areas via smartphone, eliminating physical fences. The Norway-based company has raised $56M, most recently in a Series B round in September 2025.
The growth story
Nofence grew from 50 to 126 employees between 2022 and 2026, raising $56M along the way, most recently a Series B in September 2025.
About
Nofence provides GPS-based virtual fencing technology for livestock management. Farmers use a smartphone app to set grazing boundaries and move herds without physical barriers, aiming to reduce costs and improve pasture utilization. The system also claims environmental benefits like biodiversity protection and fire control.
The company has grown to 126 employees since its 2011 founding. Its $56M in funding includes backing from agricultural and climate-focused investors like Capagro and European Circular Bioeconomy Fund.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is Nofence's largest function with 16 staff. The company is led by a Norwegian team based in Molde, with a median employee tenure of 2 years.
The Nofence org chart
Joachim Kähler (Chief Executive Officer) leads 56 mapped leaders with 5 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Engineering 29 (+12% YoY), Sales 16 (0% YoY), Business Development 13 (-13% YoY), Marketing 8 (0% YoY), Media and Communication 8 (+167% YoY), Operations 8 (+14% YoY).
Talent flow
Nofence recruits heavily from Norwegian University of Science and Technology, which accounts for 9 alumni. Other top talent sources include Oda, Nordic Semiconductor, and Yara International. Alumni often move to Norwegian tech firms like Disruptive Technologies and Easee.
Most common previous employers of Nofence staff: Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) (6), Oda (5), Nordic Semiconductor (4), Yara International (3), REMA 1000 i Norge (3), PwC Norway (3). Former Nofence employees most often moved to Advania Norge (2), Disruptive Technologies (2), EnøkTotal (2), Molde kommune (2), Easee (1), Iris Labs AS (1).
Alumni worth knowing
The Nofence mafia
Nofence alumni have founded 3 companies, including Disruptive Technologies (81 staff) and Airthings (77 staff), both in the IoT space.
3Erik Fossum Færevaag, was Interim CEO until 2023Ivar Kroghrud, was Board member until 2022Thomas Lecuna - De Righetti, was Business developer new markets until 2023What this company is made of
Most common skills at Nofence: Project Management (42), Management (30), Microsoft Office (30), Analytical Skills (27), Teamwork (27), English (27), Communication (25), Customer Service (22).
Where the team actually sits
Nofence people are concentrated in Oslo, Norway (36), Trøndelag, Norway (11), Norway (8), Møre og Romsdal, Norway (6). 6 offices on record.
Search footprint
Nofence attracts about 156 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $1K a month if bought through ads. It gained 278 ranking keywords and lost 79 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 3.00 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 2.00 / 5
- Senior management
- 3.00 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 5.00 / 5
Frequently asked
Nofence has 126 employees as of September 2026.
Nofence has raised $56M in total, most recently a Series B round in September 2025.
Nofence was founded in 2011 by Harald Harstad.
Joachim Kähler (Chief Executive Officer) sits at the top of Nofence's reporting structure, with 5 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Nofence staff are Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) (6 people), Oda (5 people), Nordic Semiconductor (4 people).
Former Nofence employees most often move to Advania Norge (2), Disruptive Technologies (2), EnøkTotal (2).
At least 3 companies have a founder who previously worked at Nofence, including Disruptive Technologies, Airthings, Dropp Social Sauna.
Nofence attracts about 156 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $1K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Nofence staff are Project Management, Management, Microsoft Office, Analytical Skills, Teamwork.
Nofence staff are concentrated in Oslo, Norway (36), Trøndelag, Norway (11), Norway (8).
Nofence has about 29 people in Engineering, up 12% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Nofence has about 16 people in Sales, up 0% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 92 current and 59 former Nofence profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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