Two Pet Health Telemedicine Startups make Announcements
Fuzzy Pet Health and FirstVet, both startups in the pet health field, made news this week. California-based Fuzzy Pet Health launched a $10/month subscription telemedicine vet care plan in the greater San Francisco Bay area. Customers can send text, pictures and...
UK App Helps Users Find Ethical Dog Breeders
Tailwise, a London-based startup, is developing an app that will help prospective pet parents locate responsibly bred dogs. The company has secured a £200,000 investment from angel investors and an investment fund. The app sounds similar to Petfinder, BarkBuddy, and...
PetPlate Raises $4 million to Deliver More Meals
PetPlate, a service that delivers fresh-cooked pet meals directly to your home, received a $4 million investment to grow operations. The investment was led by Dane Creek Capital, a firm that invests in the pet industry. Dane Creek is run by Mark Warren and Glen...
Rover Scores $155 Million
Rover, the Seattle-based dog sitter marketplace, announced it has secured $155 million in new funding from investors. This brings the total funding for Rover to $310 million. The Wall Street Journal pegged the company’s valuation at $970 million – not...