About Pet Care Products
There are 10.9K companies in the Pet Care Products sector across the world, with 541 funded companies having collectively raised $15.2B in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 398 of these are Series A+ funded, and 1 of these is a unicorn.
Pet Care Products sector has seen 276 acquisitions and 57 IPOs.
This sector includes companies developing and marketing pet care products across categories such as food, grooming & hygiene products, durables & accessories labelled by their own brand.
Companies included in Pet Care Products sector
Companies designing and marketing pet food, grooming and hygiene accessories for pets and pet durables such as collars, leashes, feeding and watering accessories, training accessories, litter & waste management accessories, pet furniture, pet fashion products and aquariums & terrariums.Companies excluded in Pet Care Products sector
Companies that manufacture or market veterinary pharmaceuticals, veterinary devices and biologicals, livestock products such as fodder, contract manufacturers of pet care products, retailers & distributors of pet care products, pet care service providers.Market Map of Pet Care Products
The market map of Pet Care Products gives a visual overview of the sector, showing key business models, their interactions in the value chain, and industry evolution.
Reports related to Pet Care Products
Here are some reports related to Pet Care Products sector:
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Pet Care Products Investor Landscape
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Pet Care Products Exit Landscape
Edition: August, 2025 (13 Pages)
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There are more than 10.9K companies in Pet Care Products. Pet Love is the top Pet Care Products company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top Pet Care Products companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Platform offering multi-category supplies for cats and dogs | Sao Paulo (Brazil) | 2005 | Acquired | $226M | |
Brand of healthy & nutritious food products for dogs and cats | Bengaluru (India) | 2009 | Late Stage | $60M | |
Platform offering cooked-meal delivery service for dogs | London (United Kingdom) | 2016 | Series E | $477M | |
Internet first brand of pet food products | St. Louis (United States) | 1894 | Acquired | - | |
Provider of smart bird feeders with integrated camera and app | Wilmington (United States) | 2002 | Series A | $36.7M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the Pet Care Products sector
1 new startup has been founded so far in 2026 in the Pet Care Products sector. 386 Pet Care Products startups were founded in 2020 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 1 |
2025 | 5 |
2024 | 30 |
2023 | 157 |
2022 | 190 |
2021 | 271 |
2020 | 386 |
2019 | 267 |
2018 | 313 |
2017 | 362 |
Companies founded across countries in the Pet Care Products sector
United States has 2,924 Pet Care Products startups, the most by any country, followed by United Kingdom which has 881 startups and Canada which has 540.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 2,924 |
United Kingdom | 881 |
Canada | 540 |
India | 422 |
Australia | 350 |
China | 262 |
Germany | 210 |
New Zealand | 104 |
Italy | 101 |
France | 85 |
Stage-wise distribution of the Pet Care Products sector
Out of the total 10,902 Pet Care Products companies, 541 have secured funding. Among them, 398 have reached Series A or higher, and 371 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 10,902
Funded - 541
Series A+ - 398
Series B+ - 371
Series C+ - 350
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 10,902 |
Funded | 541 |
Series A+ | 398 |
Series B+ | 371 |
Series C+ | 350 |
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- 10.9K+ Total Companies
- $15.2B+ Total Funding
- 540+ Funded Companies
- 55+ IPOs
- 275+ Acquisitions
Funding Trends in the Pet Care Products sector
Total funding year-on-year in the Pet Care Products sector
The Pet Care Products sector saw a total funding of more than $13.1B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2019 at more than $5.26B. There has been a total funding of $144M in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $144M |
2025 | $271M |
2024 | $112M |
2023 | $3.07B |
2022 | $358M |
2021 | $446M |
2020 | $2.88B |
2019 | $5.26B |
2018 | $167M |
2017 | $354M |
Total funding across countries in the Pet Care Products sector
In the last 10 years, Pet Care Products startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $11.3B. United Kingdom follows with $716M and China with $325M.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $11.3B |
United Kingdom | $716M |
China | $325M |
Brazil | $217M |
France | $148M |
India | $139M |
Germany | $16.6M |
Canada | $4.77M |
Italy | $4.07M |
South Korea | - |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the Pet Care Products sector
Over the last 10 years, the Pet Care Products sector have seen $145M into Seed Stage funding rounds, $970M into Early Stage funding rounds and $820M go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Debt | $10.8B |
Early Stage | $970M |
Late Stage | $820M |
Seed Stage | $145M |
Post IPO | $130M |
PE | $116M |
Grant | $17.1M |
Recent Funding Rounds in Pet Care Products
In the year 2026, till February 2026, Pet Care Products companies have raised $1.48M in equity funding across 3 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till February 2025), Pet Care Products companies had raised $17.1M across 4 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 91.35% drop in funding in Pet Care Products companies as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Pet Care Products:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 2580 | Feb 10, 2026 | ||
Seed | 4425 | Feb 04, 2026 | ||
Angel | 3426 | Jan 12, 2026 | and 2 more | |
Series A | 5416 | Dec 17, 2025 | - | |
Seed | 5789 | Dec 12, 2025 |
Top Investors in Pet Care Products
Ministerstvo Hospodárstva Slovenskej Republiky is the top investor in Pet Care Products companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Pet Care Products:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Bratislava (Slovakia) | ||
Chicago (United States) | ||
Minneapolis (United States) | ||
Greenwich (United States) | ||
New York City (United States) |
M&A activity in Pet Care Products
In the year 2026, till February 2026, 2 acquisitions happened in Pet Care Products sector. Last year, in 2025, a total of 19 acquisitions happened in Pet Care Products sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in Pet Care Products:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Feb 18, 2026 | - | |
Business Acquisition | Jan 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Dec 19, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Sep 12, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 05, 2025 |
Acquisition trends in Pet Care Products
Here are the acquisition trends in Pet Care Products:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 2 |
2025 | 19 |
2024 | 25 |
2023 | 23 |
2022 | 34 |
2021 | 26 |
2020 | 24 |
2019 | 16 |
2018 | 38 |
2017 | 22 |
IPOs in Pet Care Products
In the year 2023, till August 2023, 1 IPO happened in Pet Care Products sector.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in Pet Care Products:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Aug 16, 2023 | Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) | |
Dec 09, 2022 | Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) | |
Nov 01, 2022 | Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) | |
Oct 14, 2022 | Korea Exchange (KRX) | |
Aug 01, 2022 | Euronext Exchange (Euronext) |
Colleges which produce the most Pet Care Products companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the Pet Care Products sector
Most number of Pet Care Products startups have been founded by alumni from Harvard University, London School of Economics and Political Science and Cornell University.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Harvard University | 8 |
London School of Economics and Political Science | 6 |
Cornell University | 5 |
University of Pennsylvania | 5 |
Harvard Business School | 4 |
Queen's University | 4 |
University of Warwick | 4 |
INSEAD | 3 |
Imperial College London | 3 |
RMIT University | 3 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the Pet Care Products sector
In the last 10 years, University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business graduates' Pet Care Products companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. Harvard University alumni are second, and London School of Economics and Political Science alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business | $213M |
Harvard University | $59M |
London School of Economics and Political Science | $57.6M |
University of Oxford | $29.2M |
University of Warwick | $29.2M |
Yale University | $28M |
INSEAD | $21.6M |
Columbia Business School | $17M |
McGill University | $17M |
University of Pennsylvania | $3.25M |
Top News in Pet Care Products
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Solid Gold Expands Air-Dried Toppers to Petco Store Locations NationwidePet Age•Mar 11, 2026•Solid Gold
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Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Expands Private Label to Boost Retail ExperienceRetailCustomerExperience•Feb 26, 2026•Woof Gang Bakery
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Woof Gang enjoys robust sales, footprint growthRetailCustomerExperience•Jan 20, 2026•Woof Gang Bakery
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Purina Foundation Awards $1.16 Million in Grants to Support Communities and Pets in NeedPR Newswire•Dec 29, 2025•Purina
