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Pet Startups

Updated July 2026

Companies in the pet sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 300 recently funded pet companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
300
Total Funding
$311.2M
Avg Funding
$12.4M
Global Reach
7
countries

Top Cities for Pet

San Francisco
New York
Long Island City
Paris
Centennial
Austin

Recently Funded Companies

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San Francisco, United States

Hometown Pet premium pet health and wellness brand delivering modern hygiene, care, and services.

$2.7M raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Maven Pet is a 24/7 pet health tracker for cats and dogs, helping pet parents detect illness early and monitor wellness.

$25K raised
Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Long Island City, United States

Diggs is a pet products company used to serve the needs of pet parents.

$3.8M raised
Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

Dr Milou proposes a new service offering aimed at promoting and improving the experience of home veterinarians.

$1.4M raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

Digitilize the veterinary consultation

$509K raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Centennial, United States

MySimplePetLab provides the tests, technology, lab, operations, and results to deliver simple pet care from home and/or in the clinic.

$100K raised
Nov 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Austin, United States

The Embryo Corporation is a biotech company that develops new organisms and biological traits using AI-driven genetic engineering.

Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Montagnana, Italy

Real Bowl is a pet food manufacturing and distribution company.

$3.7M raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

AI wellness platform for dogs, cats, and their pet parents.

$750K raised
Jan 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

El Segundo, United States

Basepaws provides at-home genetic testing for cats and dogs, offering insights into their breed, traits, and health risks.

Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Madrid, Spain

Swipet is an insurtech firm that specializes in hyper-personalized veterinary insurance.

$467K raised
Jan 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Fuzzy is a subscription-based pet healthcare startup making pet care accessible and affordable.

$44.0M raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Fargo, United States

Anchor Ingredients is a food product company that supplies ingredients to the food and pet food industries.

$30.8M raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

São Paulo, Brazil

S2 Pets is a group of small-scale pet stores.

$340K raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Santiago, Chile

Digital pet health ecosystem for insurers, brokers & companies with custom plans, mobile app, televet, reimbursements & more

$150K raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Madrid, Spain

UNAVETS is a veterinary healthcare company that offers treaments for pets.

$120.2M raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Chicago, United States

Independence Pet Group is an integrated, full-stack pet insurance platform.

$55.6M raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Houston, United States

GoodCharlie is a purpose-driven brand dedicated to creating the optimal living environment for dogs in Texas.

$1.9M raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Palo Alto, United States

Digitail is redesigning how pet care is delivered in today's world.

$23.0M raised
Nov 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Miami, United States

Petastic is the world's only consumer data platform that is "pet aware."

Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Houston, United States

Rescued Pets Movement is the homeless animal rehabilitation and transport 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

$100K raised
Oct 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Austin, United States

Alpha Paw is helping its fellow pet lovers provide their cats and dogs with a better, longer, healthier life.

$8.0M raised
Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Diego, United States

Yummers is an omnichannel pet lifestyle brand that develops pet foods with quality ingredients to maximize nutrients.

$6.3M raised
Oct 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Lane Cove, Australia

AVet Health operates as a veterinary pharmaceutical company.

$6.5M raised
Oct 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Philadelphia, United States

Breed Science offers vet-customized fresh food meal plans for dogs.

$1.0M raised
Oct 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

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About the Pet Startup Ecosystem

The pet sector is an active area of startup innovation and venture capital investment. Companies in this space are developing new technologies, platforms, and services that address evolving market needs and create new business opportunities.

Funding Trends in Pet

Pet companies raise capital across various funding stages, from early seed rounds to late-stage growth financing. Investor interest in this sector is driven by the size of the addressable market, the pace of technology adoption, and the potential for scalable business models.

Growth Outlook

The pet sector is expected to continue evolving as technology advances, market dynamics shift, and new opportunities emerge. Companies that demonstrate strong product-market fit, efficient growth, and clear competitive advantages are well-positioned to attract continued investment.

Pet Funding Breakdown

Here is how funding is distributed among the 300 pet companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$12.4M
Total Funding Tracked
$311.2M
Countries Represented
7

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Pet

1.San Francisco
2 companies$46.7M
2.New York
2 companies$775K
3.Paris
2 companies$1.9M
4.Austin
2 companies$8.0M
5.Madrid
2 companies$120.7M

Related Industries

Companies in the pet sector often overlap with or complement businesses in adjacent industries. Exploring related verticals can help you discover additional companies, identify partnership opportunities, and understand the broader competitive landscape.

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