Pet Tech Industry News
Felcana Secures Funding
Felcana, a London-based maker of smart trackers, has secured a round of investment capital from Global Venture Partners and Seedrs. Felcana's trackers use Bluetooth technology instead of GPS and are focused primarily on monitoring a pet's activity and health. Lots of...
Link AKC Sold Again
Well, that didn't last long. The Link AKC smart-collar has been sold for the second time in the last 6 months. The most recent buyer is a Florida-based company called Smart Tracking Technologies. This move comes roughly six months after Wagz purchased Link AKC from a...
Pet Tech Market 2018 Sales Estimated to be $565 Million
Packaged Facts, a leading market research firm, estimates that US sales of Pet Tech products was $565 million in 2018. This amount is up 11% from 2017 and is expected to reach $1 billion by 2023. Pet tech products remain a small part of the $4.9 billion pet durables...
Dog Spot Featured on The Pitch Podcast
We are huge fans of podcasts, so we were excited to listen to a pet tech company called DogSpot on the latest episode of The Pitch. The Pitch podcast is basically an audio version of Shark Tank. A startup tries to raise funds from four investors. You can't see the...
PetDesk gets $12 Million to Expand into Pet Grooming
San Diego-based startup, PetDesk, secured $12 million in funding to expand their service into the pet grooming industry. PetDesk is an app that helps pet parents manage their pet's care and health. Vets, and now groomers, pay a monthly fee to receive...
New Pet Tech at CES 2019
CES 2019 saw a variety of new pet tech products on display. From copycat products to truly new innovations, there was a bit of everything. Especially toilets. For whatever reason, there were a lot of smart pet toilets exhibiting this year. A quick list: PetKix Pet cam...
Litter-Robot Secures $31 Million
AutoPets, the manufacturer of the Litter Robot smart cat box, has received $31 million in equity financing from Chicago-based Pondera Holdings. The capital will be used to fuel expansion and to provide a payout to its founders, Brad and Jim Baxter. Brad Baxter started...
Furbo Sales Soar After Ellen Show
Furbo, the popular dog camera (which we estimate is the best selling pet tech product), saw sales soar after appearing on the Ellen Show this week. As part of her 12 Days of Giveaways, Ellen, along with guest Jennifer Lopez, gave a free Furbo to each audience member,...
New Products Getting Funded
There are some interesting new pet tech products that are getting crowdfunded. VARRAM, a smart robot, has raised over $230,000 from 576 backers. Felik, billed as the world's first AI-powered pet toy, has raised almost $24,000 from 177 backers. Guardian Orb, a smart...