When was Vetcove founded?

Vetcove was founded in 2015 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is Vetcove located?

Vetcove is headquartered in New York City, United States.

How many employees does Vetcove have?

As of Jun 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Vetcove is 346.

Is Vetcove a funded company?

Vetcove is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Seed round on Aug 23, 2016.

When was the latest funding round of Vetcove?

Vetcove's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on Aug 23, 2016, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Vetcove rank among its competitors?

Vetcove ranks 5th amongst 34 active competitors, of which 4 are funded. It stands 6th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Koala, which secured $20M in May, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Vetcove?

Vetcove's top competitors include Mixlab, 1-800-PetMeds and PetCareRx. Among them, Koala secured the most recent funding round in May, 2025.

Vetcove - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Vetcove is a seed company based in New York City (United States), founded in 2015 by Alexander Kates and Mitch Kates. It operates as an Online marketplace for the animal health supply chain. Vetcove has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 34 active competitors, including 4 funded and 6 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Mixlab, 1-800-PetMeds and PetCareRx.

Company Details

Online marketplace for the animal health supply chain. Vetcove is an online B2B marketplace for veterinarians to research, compare pricing and availability and buy supplies, pharmaceuticals, equipment, diagnostics, biologics for animals at the best prices from their suppliers.

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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2015

Location

New York City, United States

Stage

Seed

Latest Funding Round

Seed, Aug 23, 2016, $*****

Investors

Maverick Ventures & 8 more

Ranked

5^th among 34 active competitors

Employee Count

346 as on Jun 30, 2026

Similar Companies

Mixlab & 82 more

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Vetcove has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Aug 23, 2016 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Vetcove has 9 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Vetcove:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Aug 23, 2016	4613145	Seed	4454640	1949458	7645198	6703490

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The founders of Vetcove are Alexander Kates and Mitch Kates.

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

Alexander Kates: Co-Founder & CEO of Vetcove and founder of 1 other company.
Mitch Kates: Co-Founder of Vetcove.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Vetcove's employee count trend

Vetcove has 346 employees as of Jun 26. Here is Vetcove's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Vetcove include Mixlab, 1-800-PetMeds and PetCareRx. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Vetcove, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Mixlab 2017, New York City (United States), Series A	Internet first brand offering customized drugs for vets	$40.6M	Global Founders Capital, Sonoma Brands Capital ... & 10 others	65/100
2nd	1-800-PetMeds 1996, Delray Beach (United States), Public	Online retailer of prescription medications, food, and supplies for pets	-	Kinderhook Partners	54/100
3rd	PetCareRx 1998, Lynbrook (United States), Acquired	Online retailer of pet supplies	-	Evolution VC Partners	43/100
4th	Koala 2020, Boston (United States), Series B	Online retailer offering subscription based drugs for pets	$20M	Valspring Capital, Menlo Ventures & 5 others	40/100
5th	Vetcove 2015, New York City (United States), Seed	Online marketplace for the animal health supply chain	-	Maverick Ventures, Starling Ventures & 7 others	39/100
6th	FluffyRx 2016, Washington, DC (United States), Unfunded	Online social platform for pet owners	-	-	36/100
7th	Furmacy 2020, El Dorado Hills (United States), Seed	Platform offering healthcare services and products for pets	$125K	Y Combinator, Stone Mountain Ventures	29/100
8th	Otis 2023, New York City (United States), Funding Raised	Online platform that offers vet-prescribed medication and solutions for pet owners	-	Everywhere & 1 others	27/100
9th	VetRxDirect 2006, Coralville (United States), Unfunded	Online veterinary pharmacy	-	-	26/100
10th	Heartland Veterinary Supply & Pharmacy 1981, Hastings (United States), Acquired	Online pharmacy that specializes in the health and wellness of cats, dogs, and horses	-	-	25/100