Litter-Robot Secures $31 Million

industry news, misc gadgets

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

cameras, industry news

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

cameras, industry news, toys, trackers

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...

Vetrax tracker acquired by Hill’s Pet Nutrition

industry news, trackers

Pet food giant Hill’s has acquired the pet tracker Vetrax. Available only through veterinarians, Vetrax is a tracker that monitors health conditions for dogs, including skin conditions, weight management, arthritis and surgical rehab. Hill’s plans to...

Wagz buys another pet tech company

industry news, trackers

Following up on it’s acquisition of Petzila, Wagz announced its purchase of the Link AKC smart collar. This is an interesting development considering Wagz just recently started shipping it’s own smart collar. The Link AKC collar sells for $99, while the...

Toys, Smart Feeders and Pet Health Apps are Most Popular Pet Tech

apps, industry news, smart feeders, toys

According to a new report from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), interactive toys, smart feeders and pet health apps are the pet tech items pet owners say they are most likely to buy in the next year. CTA projects the US market for pet tech will sell 4.3...