Bring Pet Care to Home With In-Home Pet Care Mobile or Web App like The Vets (Raised $40M)

Why your in-home pet care startup idea worth investing in,

• 68% of American households own at least one pet.
• 90% of the pet owner thinks pets are a member of their family
• Every year, about 6.5 million pets enter animal shelters in the US.
• There are 900 million dogs around the world.

Today we can see, people are more aware of their pet health than ever before due to the increasing awareness in animal welfare and wellbeing. However, pet parents don’t have enough time to bring their pets to the nearest vet clinic and wait in the queue.

That’s the reason why people who care about their pets are seeking technology-enabled solutions for pet healthcare.

One US-based startup named The Vets solves the same problem of pet parents with its in-home pet care service. The startup idea is so successful that it has recently raised a whopping $40 million!

About “The Vets”:  A tech-enabled pet healthcare platform

The startup has come up with a unique way to provide better healthcare solutions to pet owners and practitioners.

Its recent funding round was led by Target Global, PICO Venture Partners, and Bolt Ventures. The company was founded in 2021 as part of co-founder Target Global’s venture building program.

The team of co-founders including CEO Daniel Sagis, COO Dori Fussmann, and Target Global aims to transform pet care by combining technological innovation and at-home care services.

What does ‘The Vets’ offer?

The startup provides an ability for pet owners to schedule visits with veterinary practitioners in the comfort of their homes. The scheduled visits include full diagnostics, such as blood workup and capturing vitals to make sure your pet is healthy.

Their other pet services include,

• Sick visits: Book same day or next day appointment
• Home lab tests:  Perform all types of lab tests from the home.
• Microchipping: Gives pet owners the best possible chance to reunite with their beloved pet in the case they lost.
• Vaccination: Provides vaccination service for Rabies, Parvo, Distemper, Leptospirosis, and Bordetella vaccines.
• Pet health certification: The company is authorized to provide pet health certification.

Till now, The Vet has served 7,000 pets, it has expanded in the nine major cities of the United States including Miami, Tampa, Dallas, Austin, Houston, Portland, Seattle, Las Vegas, and Denver. And now The Vets’ services are available in New York City as well.

What are their next plans with the recent fundings?

With the funds, the company is planning to attract, grow, train its team and expand its services in 25 cities by the end of the year 2022.

In the future, the company is planning to leverage its data science capabilities to create personalized medical insights for its customers. Moreover, the company wants to empower its veterinarians to detect pet disease trends, outbreaks, and causes of emergencies.

Overall, the company aims to establish new standards for preventive pet care in the US. 

This one isn’t the only example of a pet healthcare startup there are more…

Digitail– Veterinary software for practice management

It is a comprehensive practice management system for animal hospitals and veterinary practices that helps to simplify process workflows with automation. The Digital Health Card for pets is a custom app that directly connects PIMS and acts as a Digital ID for pets.

In the last year, the startup has raised 2.5 million in seed funding led by byFounders VC  and Gradient Ventures,  joined by Partech and a series of angels including Dr. Ivan Zakharenkov (SmartFlow).

The Cloud service for Veterinary surgeries is currently used by more than  2,000 veterinarians in 16 countries.

Fuzzy– The pet parent company

The platform provides 24/7 access to veterinary care and pet care products tailored according to individual needs. 

In November 2021, the company announced its growth funding of $44 million to expand its digital pet care network of veterinary professionals to reduce the extra strain on the veterinary industry. 

Currently, the Fuzzy is operational in 25 locations in the US. Till now the company has done over 1,000,000 consultations through its online veterinary care platform.

Embark– For dog DNA test

Embark veterinary is a Boston-based dog genetic company that provides actionable insights for the dog’s breed, health, and family tree. 

The company raised $ 75 million in Series B funding last year, which was the biggest Series B  funding for a pet startup up to date.

The test costs $199 and it enables dog owners,  breeders, and Veterinarians, to personalize a dog’s healthcare plan based on the dog’s unique genetics.

The company provides services for over 350 breed DNA  testing and can capture 200 genetic health risks as well as physical traits.

Conclusion: (A smart advice) 

“If you’re developing a digital solution, then it’s always good to hire healthcare app developers rather than the jack of all trades.”