Big fans of Shark Tank here …
While the pet industry has its share of controversial topics, including breeding vs adopting, breed specific laws, the proliferation of service dogs, electric shock collars, etc., nothing tops cloning to …
In this article, we will take a deep dive into the state of pet cloning in 2020.
Cloning is the process of producing genetically identical organisms. Clones can happen naturally, identical twins for example, or they can be made in the lab.
In 1996, Dolly the Sheep was the first lab-made clone of an animal from an adult cell. She caused quite a media stir at the time, making the cover of several magazines and …
Since then, cloning …. other animals, etc.
– innovation pet house
– aquapaw bathing tool
– brillaintpad
– pandaloon
– turbopup
– pet plate
– kitty kasas
– zugopet
– puppy cake
– petrol bottled water
– appollo peak wine
– kane & couture
pics of: dolly, viagen, clones, etc.
companies:
viagen, myfriendagain, https://www.perpetuate.net
The VARRAM is currently being crowdfunded on Kickstarter, with plans to beign shipping in 2019.
Finally, we have Aibo, the robot dog from Sony. Technically, Aibo is not a pet product as it was not designed for use with dogs or cats. Rather, Aibo is a full on robot, that looks and acts like a dog.
The AI engine in Aibo was designed so that the more you interact with it, through talking and petting, the more the robot recognizes your face and listens to you. Sony claims it intended Aibo to be able to connect with its owners on an emotional level and enrich their lives. A little bit creepy perhaps, but I suppose this could be beneficial for lonely and isolated people.
| Company | Category | Description | Investors | Details |
| Petnostics | Health | At home urine test | Laurie Greiner, Kevin O’Leary | $300,000 investment for 20% equity. Projected $400,00 in sales for 2016 |
| CoyoteVest | Accessories | Body armor to protect dogs from coyotes, aggressive dogs and other animals | none | Sharks think the market is too niche |
| Pupbox | Food & Delivery | At home food & accessory delivery | Robert Herjavec | $250,000 investment for 15% equity. Projected $800,000 in sales for 2016 and $2.5 million in 2017. Acquired by Petco in 2019. |
| CitiKitty | Cat Training | Training seat and guide to toilet train your cat | Kevin Harrington | $100,000 investment for 20% equity. Annual sales were $225,000 – 350,000 before the founder appeared on Sharktank. |
| Silidog | Accessories | Silicone dog tags | Laurie Greiner | $100,000 investment for 30% equity and a 50 cent royalty per tag sold until the investment was repaid. Approximately $10,000 per month in sales before appearing on Shark Tank in 2016. |
| Pooch Selfie | Accessories | Attachment to mobile phone to enable pet selfie photos | Draymond John | $100,000 investment for 33.3% equity. Projected $380,000 in annual sales prior to appearing on Shark Tank. |
| Wild Earth | Food | Makes vegan dog food | Mark Cuban | $550,000 investment for 10% equity. Previously raised $4 million from other investors. |
| iCPooch | Accessories | Wifi enabled treat dispenser with camera | none | Closed business in 2016 |
| PetPaint | Accessories | Vet approved paint for dogs | none | |
| Basepaws | Health | DNA testing for cats | Robert Herjavec, Kevin O’Leary | $250,000 investment for 10% equity. Projected $400,000 in revenue for 2019 |
| Pridebites | Accessories | Customizable pet products | Robert Herjavec, Laurie Greiner | $300,000 investment for 20% equity. |
| Shed Defender | Accessories | Dog clothing that helps control shedding | Laurie Greiner | $250,000 investment for 25% equity. |
| PDX Pet Design | Accessories | Licki cat brush | none | Also sell Shru, an interactive cat toy. |
| Fresh Patch | Accessories | Real grass potty training pads | Barbara Corcoran, Mark Cuban | $150,000 investment for 20% equity. |
| Wondercide | Health | Natural flea & tick spray | Laurie Greiner | $500,000 investment for a 50 cent per unit royalty until the loan was repaid and 3% equity. Wondercide had almost $5 million in sales before appearing on Shark Tank. |
| GOAT speakers | Pet Tech | Bluetooth speakers that can be attached to collar or leash | Robert Herjavec | $499,000 investment for a 33.3% equity. |
| Priority One Canine | Dog Training | Elite training for dog bodyguards | none | |
| Zookies | Food | Healthy dog treats that can be made at home | Alli Webb | $50,000 investment for 33% equity. |
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2019/11/18/shark-tank-sharks-consider-stem-cell-tech-mans-best-friend/4225809002/