Venture Funds are Looking for Pet Startups

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If you have a killer idea for a pet product, there are several potential funding partners that would like to hear from you. Mars, the candy and pet food maker, has launched the $100 million Companion Fund that will back pet-tech, products and services. Purina is...

Australian pet services marketplace Mad Paws raises $5 million in funding

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Sydney, Australia-based Mad Paws announced that it had secured a $5 million funding round to expand it’s online marketplace for Australian pet services.  The company started as a guide for finding pet sitters, but has expanded into dog walkers, grooming and...

SuperZoo adds a Pet Tech Center for 2018

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SuperZoo 2018, the large tradeshow for pet retailers, is creating a high-tech showcase for exhibitors offering innovative tech products. The Pet Tech Center will be near the entrance of the tradeshow, right beyond the New Product Showcase. The online floorplan does...

Piavita scores $5.5 million to track horse health

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Piavita, a Switzerland-based startup, announced that it has secured $5.5 million in funding to develop a medical monitoring system for horses.  The wireless device is secured to the horse and allows tracking of vitals such as heart rate, body temperature and activity...

Petrics debuts the First Smart Pet Bed (at least we’ve never heard of another)

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Petrics, makers of a health and nutrition app for your pet, introduced a smart pet bed at CES 2018.  The bed tracks your pet’s weight, activity and offers climate control.  The bed also connects to the Petrics Activity Tracker which allows you to monitor several...