# Craig Piggott

> Craig Piggott is the Auckland-based co-founder and CEO of Halter. Raised on a Waikato dairy farm, he studied mechanical engineering at the University of Auckland and worked at Rocket Lab before co-founding Halter in 2016. Its solar-powered collars and app help farmers guide cattle and manage grazing. He received New Zealand’s Innovator of the Year award in 2026.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at Halter
- **Organizations:** Halter, Rocket Lab
- **Nationality:** New Zealander
- **Education:** Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), Mechanical Engineering, First Class Honours, University of Auckland, St Peter’s School, Cambridge
- **Known for:** First-class honours in mechanical engineering., Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia, Industry, Manufacturing & Energy, 2021., EY New Zealand Technology and Emerging Industries Entrepreneur category winner, 2024.

## Career timeline

- **2013** — Began engineering studies at the University of Auckland.
- **2016** — Worked at Rocket Lab during his final university year; participated in the Velocity Ideas Challenge.
- **2016** — Co-founded Halter with Max Olson after approximately nine months at Rocket Lab; Peter Beck became an early investor and board member.
- **2021** — Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia, Industry, Manufacturing & Energy.
- **2024** — Halter launched in the United States; Piggott won EY’s Technology and Emerging Industries category in New Zealand.
- **2025** — Named University of Auckland Young Alumnus of the Year.
- **2026** — Received New Zealand Innovator of the Year; led Halter through its US$220 million Series E.

## Achievements

- First-class honours in mechanical engineering.
- Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia, Industry, Manufacturing & Energy, 2021.
- EY New Zealand Technology and Emerging Industries Entrepreneur category winner, 2024.
- University of Auckland Young Alumnus of the Year, 2025.
- 2degrees New Zealand Innovator of the Year, 2026.
- Led Halter as it topped the 2024 Deloitte Fast 50 with 1,539% revenue growth.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Appeared on The Dom Harvey Podcast to discuss his upbringing, Rocket Lab, Halter’s early years and leadership.
- **2026-04** — Halter announced direct-to-satellite connectivity for beef cattle collars, including a One NZ Satellite partnership powered by Starlink in New Zealand.
- **2026-03** — Halter announced US$220 million Series E funding at a US$2 billion company valuation, led by Founders Fund, with one million collars sold and more than 2,000 customers.
- **2026-03** — Won the 2degrees New Zealand Innovator of the Year award.

## Links

- Website: https://www.halterhq.com/
- LinkedIn: https://nz.linkedin.com/in/craig-piggott-9ab437aa
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/craig_piggott

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