https://pitchbook.com/tag/pets pets en-US Wed, 23 Oct 2024 20:04:58 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/pet-focused-vetted-capital-targets-150m-first-time-vc-fund Vetted Capital aims to raise at least $150 and as much as $300 million to back pet-care startups Wed, 23 Oct 2024 20:04:58 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/pet-focused-vetted-capital-targets-150m-first-time-vc-fund https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/pe-deals-veterinary-clinics-pet-care PE deals in the US veterinary industry have totaled more than $45 billion since the start of 2017, with firms investing in both the vet clinics themselves and their real estate. Wed, 14 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/pe-deals-veterinary-clinics-pet-care https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/pandemic-puppies-pet-deals-silicon-valley Pet adoptions surged in 2020, with nearly 20% of US households taking in a dog or cat. A surge in venture activity has followed, as investors back an increasing number of pet-focused startups. Mon, 16 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/pandemic-puppies-pet-deals-silicon-valley https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/vc-firms-sure-love-naming-themselves-after-animals You have your lions, tigers and bears, sure. But the VC and PE world's menagerie also includes zebras, blackbirds and elephants, not to mention hummingbirds, octopus (octopi?) and okapis. Yes, okapis. Tue, 23 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/vc-firms-sure-love-naming-themselves-after-animals https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/top-dog-chewys-path-to-its-8b-ipo-datagraphic Chewy priced its shares at $22, a day after upwardly revising its range, raising $1 billion for the pet supply retailer and its owner, PetSmart. We took a look at the numbers behind the upsized IPO. Thu, 13 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/top-dog-chewys-path-to-its-8b-ipo-datagraphic https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/genetic-testing-for-cats-leaves-one-writer-scratching-his-head At SXSW, the pet tech space was quick to show off the promises—and challenges—the industry faces as cats get their own equivalent of 23andMe. Wed, 13 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/genetic-testing-for-cats-leaves-one-writer-scratching-his-head https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/vc-investors-unleash-a-furry-fury-of-pet-tech-funding In 2008, VC investment in the pet tech industry totaled around $1 million. Fast forward a decade, and funding in the space is on pace to surpass $600 million this year. Fri, 09 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/vc-investors-unleash-a-furry-fury-of-pet-tech-funding https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/scoop-rover-the-dog-walking-company-founded-by-a-vc-is-raising-new-capital T. Rowe Price, TCV, Greenspring Associates and Spark Capital have participated in the round for the dog-walking startup. Thu, 24 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/scoop-rover-the-dog-walking-company-founded-by-a-vc-is-raising-new-capital https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/10-most-active-investors-doggie-tech Americans love dogs. And so do venture capitalists. In honor of National Puppy Day, here's a list of the top VC backers of US-based dog tech companies. Thu, 22 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/10-most-active-investors-doggie-tech https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/the-dog-days-arent-over-investors-hounding-deals-in-pet-sector The past month has brought a flurry (or should we say furry?) of private equity and venture capital deals involving companies related to dogs. Tue, 25 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/the-dog-days-arent-over-investors-hounding-deals-in-pet-sector https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/rivals-rover-dogvacay-agree-to-most-adorable-merger-ever Pet-sitting businesses Rover and DogVacay have agreed to merge their businesses, with Rover purchasing its competitor in an all-stock deal. Wed, 29 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/rivals-rover-dogvacay-agree-to-most-adorable-merger-ever