When was PetSmart founded?

PetSmart was founded in 1987 and raised its 1st funding round 28 years after it was founded.

Where is PetSmart located?

PetSmart is headquartered in Phoenix, United States. It is registered at Phoenix, Arizona.

How many employees does PetSmart have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at PetSmart is 31497.

Is PetSmart a funded company?

PetSmart is a funded company, having raised a total of $23.3M across 3 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** PE round, raised on Feb 2015.

When was the latest funding round of PetSmart?

PetSmart's latest funding was a $***** Post IPO round on Jun 24, 2023, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does PetSmart rank among its competitors?

PetSmart ranks 1st amongst 19 active competitors, of which 2 are funded. It stands 2nd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was PetSmart, which secured an undisclosed amount in Jun, 2023.

Who are the top competitors of PetSmart?

PetSmart's top competitors include Petco, Pet Valu and Wag N' Wash. Among them, PetSmart secured the most recent funding round in June, 2023.

PetSmart - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Petsmart is an offline as well as an online retailer that provides pet foods, products and accessories. They provide a wide range of pet food and pet products. Services they offer include pet boarding, pet grooming, day care services and adoption services in-store. Its online portfolio includes PetSmart.com, PetFoodDirect.com, Pet360.com, OnlyNaturalPet.com and petMD.com. They claim to employ more than 530k associates and have 1,433 pet stores operating in United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. They also support numerous NGOs that work towards improving the lives of deprived pets.

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Registered Address: Phoenix, Arizona

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1987

Location

Phoenix, United States

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$23.3M in 3 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Post IPO, Jun 24, 2023, $*****

Investors

ATP Private Equity Partners & 10 more

Ranked

1^st among 19 active competitors

Employee Count

31,497 as on May 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Chewy & 2 more

Similar Companies

Petco & 68 more

Exit Details

Acquired by BC Partners (Dec 14, 2014)

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PetSmart is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
PETSMART, INC. CIN: 943024325 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	46794 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-

PetSmart got acquired by BC Partners, CDPQ, StepStone and Longview Asset Management on Dec 14, 2014 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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PetSmart has raised a total funding of $23.3M over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Feb 2015. Its latest funding round was a Post IPO round on Jun 24, 2023 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. PetSmart has 11 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of PetSmart:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jun 24, 2023	6628001	Post IPO	7303077	5151150	4409227	2639281
Mar 11, 2015	1185698	Post IPO	7212851	5004403	8313074	Ardian
Feb 2015	6414909	PE	9565854	4395417	9840166	ATP Private Equity Partners

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The founders of PetSmart is Jim Dougherty. Ken Hicks is the CEO of PetSmart.

Here are the details of PetSmart's key team members:

Jim Dougherty: Former Founder of PetSmart and founder of 1 other company.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Ken Hicks: CEO of PetSmart.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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PetSmart's employee count trend

PetSmart has 31,497 employees as of May 26. Here is PetSmart's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of PetSmart include Petco, Pet Valu and Wag N' Wash. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of PetSmart, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	PetSmart 1987, Phoenix (United States), Acquired	Pet food, products and pet care service provider	$23.3M	ATP Private Equity Partners, ACE & Company ... & 9 others	78/100
2nd	Petco 1965, San Diego (United States), Public	Chain of pet products	$4.6B	HarbourVest Partners, Four Rivers & 7 others	70/100
3rd	Pet Valu 1976, Etobicoke (Canada), Public	Retail chain of pet food and pet related supplies	-	Penfund, Churchill Asset Management	45/100
4th	Wag N' Wash 1999, Aurora (United States), Acquired	Provider of pet food and grooming services	-	-	42/100
5th	Hollywood Feed 2006, Memphis (United States), Unfunded	Provider of pet supplies store offering a variety of food, treats, toys, and beds for dogs and cats	-	-	41/100
6th	Healthy Spot 2007, Los Angeles (United States), Series A	Natural pet store inspiring healthy lifestyles with food, treats, and services	$9.2M	Monogram Capital Partners, Sagent Group	34/100
7th	Dogkrazy 2006, Fredericksburg (United States), Unfunded	Chains providing pet supplies, grooming, daycare, and self-service wash	-	-	28/100
8th	Kriser's 2006, Santa Monica (United States), Seed	Manufacturer of small kitchen appliances	-	ACG, River Hollow Partners & 1 others	28/100
9th	Pet Stuff 2008, Chicago (United States), Unfunded	Online retailer of multi-category products for pets	-	-	27/100
10th	Phydeaux 2002, Cary (United States), Acquired	Retail chain of pet stores	-	-	25/100

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PetSmart has acquired 3 companies including Chewy, AllPaws and Pet360. PetSmart has not made any investments as of now.

Here is the list of its acquisitions:

Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Apr 18, 2017	Acquisition	Chewy	2011	Dania Beach (United States)
Oct 19, 2016	Acquisition	AllPaws	2013	New York City (United States)
Aug 29, 2014	Acquisition	Pet360	1997	Plymouth Meeting (United States)