Pet Tech Industry News
Petnet, maker of smart food dispenser, partners with Petnostics, a pet health strip company
Petnet, maker of smart food dispensers for dogs and cats, announced a partnership with Petnostics, a pet health diagnostics company. The companies claim that this will allow pet owners to make better-informed decisions about their pets food. This could work. In...
Venture Funds are Looking for Pet Startups
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
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 training. ...
SuperZoo adds a Pet Tech Center for 2018
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
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)
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...
Pet tech popular at CES 2018
More than 150,000 attendees are in Las Vegas this week to attend CES 2018, the global consumer technology event. The latest in pet technology, including pet trackers, smart beds and app controlled toys are on display. Some of the more interesting pet products are...
Conflicting Estimates as to the Size of the Pet Tracker Market
While there may be a disagreement over the size of the global pet tracker market, there seems to be little doubt that it will see rapid growth. According to Grand View Research, a San Francisco based market research company, the global wearable market was valued at...
Felcana offers a new tracker with a health focus
Felcana is a London based pet tech startup that monitors the activity of pets with the goal of improving their health. Movement and behavior are tracked through a collar device and small beacons that can be placed near food and water bowls, dog doors, litter boxes,...