When was VCA founded?

VCA was founded in 1986 and raised its 1st funding round 26 years after it was founded.

Where is VCA located?

VCA is headquartered in Los Angeles, United States. It is registered at Woburn, Massachusetts.

Who is the current CEO of VCA?

Robert Antin of VCA. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does VCA have?

As of Mar 31, 2026, the latest employee count at VCA is 10745.

Is VCA a funded company?

VCA is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 3 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Post IPO round, raised on Feb 01, 2012.

When was the latest funding round of VCA?

VCA's latest funding was a $***** Conventional Debt round on Aug 2014, with participation from 0 investor.

What is the annual revenue of VCA?

Annual revenue of VCA is $2.52B as on Dec 31, 2016.

Where does VCA rank among its competitors?

VCA ranks 1st amongst 15 active competitors, none of which are funded.

Who are the top competitors of VCA?

VCA's top competitors include NVA, Banfield Pet Hospital and MedVet. Among them, MedVet secured the most recent funding round in March, 2025.

VCA - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

VCA is an acquired company based in Los Angeles (United States), founded in 1986 by Neil Tauber, Robert Antin and Arthur Antin. It operates as a Chain of veterinary hospitals. VCA has raised an undisclosed amount in funding from Walter Financial. The company has 15 active competitors, including 5 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like NVA, Banfield Pet Hospital and MedVet.

Company Details

Website: vcahospitals.com
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Email ID: *****@vca.com
Phone Number: +1 **********
Registered Address: Woburn, Massachusetts

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1986

Location

Los Angeles, United States

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Conventional Debt, Aug 2014, $*****

Investors

Walter Financial & 1 more

Ranked

1^st among 15 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$2.52B as on Dec 31, 2016

Employee Count

10,745 as on Mar 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Affinity Petcare & 1 more

Similar Companies

NVA & 26 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Mars (Aug 30, 2017)

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VCA is associated with 4 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
BLUE CROSS ANIMAL HOSPITAL GROUP CIN: 870903171 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	16 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
ANIMAL SPECIALTY GROUP. CIN: 208938586 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	7 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
VCA INC CIN: 817366 , United States, Active		$2.52B (As on Dec 31, 2016)	-	-
ADAMS ANIMAL CLINIC INC CIN: 43319266 , United States, Active	Dec 26, 999	-	13 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-

VCA got acquired by Mars on Aug 30, 2017.

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VCA has raised funding over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Feb 01, 2012. VCA has 2 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of VCA:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Aug 2014	7711133	Conventional Debt	3572224	4570747	9676921	3042642
2014	2584	PE	3950	8892	9182	6415
Feb 01, 2012	8771549	Post IPO	7563741	8490684	5813652	5570756

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The founders of VCA are Neil Tauber, Robert Antin and Arthur Antin. Robert Antin is the CEO of VCA.

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

Neil Tauber: Co-Founder of VCA.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Robert Antin: Co-Founder & CEO of VCA.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Arthur Antin: Co-Founder of VCA.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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VCA's employee count trend

VCA has 10,745 employees as of Mar 26. Here is VCA's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of VCA include NVA, Banfield Pet Hospital and MedVet. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of VCA, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	VCA 1986, Los Angeles (United States), Acquired	Chain of veterinary hospitals	-	Leonard Green and Partners, Walter Financial	74/100
2nd	NVA 1996, Agoura Hills (United States), Acquired	Chain of veterinary hospitals	$128M	Summit Partners, OMERS	65/100
3rd	Banfield Pet Hospital 1955, Vancouver (United States), Acquired	Standalone veterinary hospital	-	Companion Fund	51/100
4th	MedVet 1988, Worthington (United States), Early Stage	Provider of emergency and specialty veterinary care with a network of hospitals and urgent cares	$5.4M	Goldman Sachs, SkyKnight Capital & 1 others	47/100
5th	Southern Veterinary Partners 2014, Birmingham (United States), Acquired	Chain of veterinary hospitals	-	Prospect Capital	46/100
6th	NorthStar VETS 2000, Hamilton (United States), Unfunded	Chain of veterinary hospitals	-	-	31/100
7th	VitalPet 2006, Houston (United States), Acquired	Chain of veterinary hospitals	$4M	-	27/100
8th	VetnCare 2011, Napa (United States), Unfunded	Chain of veterinary hospitals	-	-	24/100
9th	Intermountain Pet Hospital 1983, Meridian (United States), Unfunded	Chain of veterinary hospitals	-	-	22/100
10th	Total Veterinary Care 2015, Grove City (United States), Unfunded	Chain of veterinary hospitals	-	-	21/100