Top 10 Pet Tech/Pet Care Capital Raises and Investors in the U.S. – January 1st – March 31st, 2026
Several interesting transactions closed in the Pet Tech/Pet Care sector over the past quarter. If you would like more info on these deals or would like to discuss the capital raising market for your company, please contact me.
Buyout/LBO
- Made by Nacho, cat food and other products that offer healthy and delicious food options for cats, was acquired by I and love and you, via its financial sponsors L Catterton, Revelry Brands and Winona Capital Management, through an LBO.
- Meowtel, a cat-sitting platform that connects cat parents with trusted and insured cat sitters, was acquired by A Place for Rover, via its financial sponsor Blackstone, through an LBO.
- RxActuator, an animal drug delivery pump that provides reliable, constant drug flow rates, was acquired by Journey Legacy Partners through an LBO.
Later Stage VC
- Loyal, veterinary drugs that improve dogs’ healthspan and lifespan, raised $100 million of Series C venture funding in a deal led by Age 1.
- OurPetPolicy, an animal management services platform that takes pet frustrations out of residential rentals, raised $8 million of Series A venture funding in a deal led by RET Ventures.
- Smalls, direct-to-consumer cat food that offers food products produced with human-grade ingredients.
- Snout, an all-in-one pet health billing platform that combines card processing, loans, wellness and insurance to provide the right financial tool for any situation, raised $10 million of Series A venture funding in a deal led by Footwork.
Early Stage VC
- FetchDesk AI, an AI-driven virtual receptionist platform that automates 24/7 call handling and administrative workflows for pet care businesses, including groomers, boarding facilities and veterinary clinics, raised venture funding from Active Capital.
- LymeAlert, an at-home tick testing kit that helps people identify potential Lyme disease risk quickly after a tick is found on a person or animal, raised venture funding from Fortify Ventures.
Seed Round
- Field & Stream Pet, a stacked nutrition system of guide-rated dog food and supplements for fueling the energy, endurance, and recovery of active, working, and sporting dogs, raised $3 million of seed funding.
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