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The pet industry features a wide range of companies addressing diverse needs. These businesses span from fresh food delivery to advanced veterinary services.
Companies like Bond Vet have attracted massive capital, raising $245M to build its network of clinics. Others, such as Loyal, are tackling complex challenges like developing medicine to extend dog lifespans.
Below is our list of 47 Pet startups worth keeping an eye on.
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Get the Sheet for $50Jinx creates modern nutrition for dogs through a line of foods, treats, and toppers. The direct-to-consumer brand focuses on clean-label recipes with high-quality ingredients to support overall canine health.
Ollie delivers freshly cooked, human-grade food tailored to each dog’s unique nutritional needs. They focus on pet wellness by providing customized, convenient meal plans designed to improve a dog's health.
The Farmer's Dog delivers fresh, human-grade meals for dogs, personalized to each pet's specific needs. Their subscription service provides pet owners with a convenient way to feed their dogs healthier, vet-developed food instead of traditional processed kibble.
The Honest Kitchen makes pet food differently, producing a full line of meals and treats for dogs and cats with 100% human-grade ingredients. They are widely seen as the pioneer of the human-grade pet food movement, with a focus on quality and ingredient transparency.
Bond Vet operates a network of veterinary clinics designed for both routine check-ups and urgent care needs. Their clinics provide a modern, friendly approach to pet wellness, aiming to make veterinary visits less stressful for pets and their owners.
Lakefield Veterinary Group builds a family of veterinary hospitals by partnering with existing clinics and providing business support services. This approach allows veterinarians to focus on practicing medicine while the group works to preserve the independence and local legacy of each hospital.
Loyal develops veterinary medicines to help dogs live longer, healthier lives. The biotechnology company's work focuses on treating the underlying causes of aging to improve canine healthspan.
Fi builds a smart dog collar that uses GPS and activity tracking to help owners keep their pets safe and healthy. Their technology provides real-time location monitoring and escape alerts, giving dog owners peace of mind.
K9 Resorts Luxury Pet Hotel operates a chain of upscale hotels designed exclusively for dogs, offering both premium boarding and daycare services. The hotels focus on providing a high-end experience with an emphasis on safety and comfort that surpasses typical kennel care.
Skiptown operates a tech-enabled pet care service where dog owners can book daycare, boarding, and grooming through a single app. Their physical locations blend these services with an off-leash dog park and bar, creating a unique social destination for dogs and their people.
Our favorite picks are just the start of the story. Across the industry, founders are building companies for nearly every part of a pet’s life, from what they eat to how they’re cared for.
Together, the companies that follow have raised well over $1.5 billion, with many focusing on retail and healthcare. Here’s a look at the other startups making the pet space one to watch.
| Startup | Main Industry | Year Founded | Amount Raised | Last Funding Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| InsurTech | 2020 | $36.5M | Series B | |
| Retail | 2018 | $24.5M | Venture Round | |
| AgTech | 2009 | $100M | Debt Financing | |
| Mobility | 2012 | $37.7M | Series A | |
| Hardware | 2014 | £9.8M | Venture Round | |
| Retail | 2017 | $65M | Secondary Market | |
| AgTech | 2008 | $50.3M | Series A | |
| Retail | 2016 | $551.1M | Debt Financing | |
| Enterprise | 2024 | $9.4M | Seed | |
| Enterprise | 2021 | $28.4M | Series B | |
| AgTech | 2010 | $60M | Corporate Round | |
| Food | 2003 | €40M | Debt Financing | |
| Healthcare | 2022 | $29.9M | Series C | |
| Healthcare | 2003 | €158.7M | Private Equity | |
| Retail | 2019 | $18M | Venture Round | |
| Retail | 2022 | €8.7M | Series A | |
| Media | 2011 | €10M | Series A | |
| Manufacturing | 2017 | $1M | Venture Round | |
| Retail | 2019 | €6.8M | Series A | |
| Healthcare | 1987 | R$344.6M | Secondary Market | |
| Retail | 2023 | €30M | Venture Round | |
| Fashion | 2017 | $60.4M | Venture Round | |
| Marketplace | 2022 | $1.5M | Pre-Seed | |
| Marketplace | 2006 | £33M | Private Equity | |
| Retail | 2018 | ₩28B | Corporate Round | |
| Retail | 2014 | $143.4M | Private Equity | |
| Media | 2017 | $4.8M | — | |
| Retail | 2024 | $26.4M | Angel | |
| Retail | 2006 | $12.5M | Venture Round | |
| AgTech | 2015 | $13.4M | Series B | |
| Hardware | 2019 | CN¥120M | Series A | |
| AgTech | 2022 | €2M | Seed | |
| AgTech | 2021 | NT$19.9M | Angel | |
| Media | 2020 | DKK750k | Seed | |
| Marketing | 2020 | $75k | Pre-Seed | |
| Media | 2013 | €193k | Pre-Seed | |
| Retail | 2019 | — | — |
