The pet market is booming throughout Europe! Recent studies show that the main reasons why the industry keeps expanding in Europe and across the world is thanks to:
1) An increase in households owning at least one pet
2) Consumers have been spending increasingly more per pet.
So, let’s have a look at some successful & at the same time, exciting pet startups tackling the pet market across the US and Europe:
Intelligent dog insurance for smart pet parents.
Location: Columbus, Ohio, United States
Founded: January 2020
Website: https://www.joinbingo.co/
Why it’s interesting:
✓ They are a top player on the pet market offering simple, uniquely customizable & affordable insurance for your dog.
✓ They have an iOS app with ratings of +4.8 / 5
✓ This pet startup also recently received pre-seed investment for an undisclosed amount which shows promise & confidence from investors.
Dogs not welcome? With this pet startup, those times are over as they bring everyday smiles to the lives of dogs and dog owners by offering them the best range of dog friendly places, activities, events, products and services – all in one.
Location: Málaga, Spain
Founded: January 2020
Website: https://doggiesintown.com/
Why it’s interesting:
✓ Team is made up of successful serial entrepreneurs, already have a large community, are part of top global accelerators & have world renown advisors
✓ Unlike their competitors, they have an app which they are building with close feedback from dog owners & dog businesses
✓ Their crowd equity campaign is about to launch & they already have a large waiting list of dog owners, dog businesses & investors who want to invest. You can also register your interest by clicking here.
Momo Project is a pet wellness platform that provides personalized recommendation on each pet’s nutrition.
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Founded: April 2020
Website: https://momoproject.co/
Why it’s interesting:
✓ A simple yet in-demand service considering pet food is booming and personalisation is key to this trend
✓ Young team but each specialized in relevant fields
Pettable is a pet startup that provides 24/7 access to veterinary experts – so you can make the best decisions for your pets.
Location: Remote
Founded: June 2020
Website: https://pettable.com/
Why it’s interesting:
✓ Simple to use, membership-based, chatting system to connect rapidly with vets.
✓ Team is experienced and passionate about pets
Location: Lávrion, Attiki, Greece
Founded: December 2019
Website: https://heypet.eu/
HeyPet is creating an ecosystem that will allow pet owners to track and monitor their pets whereabouts using a safe and secure environment that fully complies with GDPR requirements.
Why it’s interesting:
✓ Ties in perfectly with the growth in humanization of pets where tracking each other is becoming more common. So why not with our pets?
✓ The founders are serial entrepreneurs and connected in the investor world
✓ They also recently received pre-seed investment of EUR 24K