Below is a table listing significant pet tech investments or acquisitions in the last couple of years. Please let me know if I have missed anything.
Investor/Buyer | Amount | Action | Recipient/Seller | Date | Notes |
Mars Petcare | $117 million | acquisition | Whistle dog collars | March 2015 | |
Softbank | $300 million | investment | Wag dog walking service | Jan 2018 | |
HCS Capital | $4 million | investment | FIGO pet insurance | March 2018 | |
Mars Petcare | not disclosed | purchase | OptiGen genetic testing for dogs | March 2018 | |
Mars Petcare | $9.1 billion | purchase | VCA vet clinic chain | Jan 2017 | |
Petco/CVC Capital Partners | not disclosed | purchase | PetCoach online vet advice | April 2017 | |
Petco/CVC Capital Partners | not disclosed | purchase | PetInsuranceQuotes pet insurance marketplace | January 2018 | |
Menlo Partners | $155 million | investment | Rover.com marketplace for dog sitters | May 2018 | |
OMERS Ventures | $25 million | investment | DogVacy | Nov 2014 | merged with Rover.com in 2017 |
MedScience Ventures | $1.8 million | investment | Wagz smart collars | May 2018 | |
Petco | $10 million | investment | PetNet | Aug 2016 | |
Y Combinator | $10 million | investment | PetCube | Oct 2017 |