Put your expertise, capital and connections to work with the PCI Investor Community. It puts you in direct contact with Nestle-Purina executives, fellow investors, and pet industry entrepreneurs.
INNOVATION DOESN'T WAIT
Meet the founders pushing the pet industry forward
The Pet Care Innovation Network is the industry’s only peer-to-peer network of founders of high-growth startups in pet care. Accredited investors are invited to join our investor community.
Attend Our Invite Only Investor Dinner in San Francisco
Purina’s 9 Square Ventures will be hosting an exclusive investor dinner in San Francisco on July 24, 2024.
This dinner is designed for investors to network with Purina’s 9 Square Ventures team, meet the industry’s best startups, and discover new investment opportunities. Purina has invited hand-selected startups from the Petcare Innovation Network community, which now consists of more than 50 high-growth potential startups.
The evening will include a cocktail reception, a welcome from Purina and 9 Square Ventures, and dinner. We have the exclusive use of a wonderful local restaurant to ensure a private venue for a great night of networking, food and drinks.
From this dinner you can expect the opportunity to:
- Have one-on-one time with Purina and 9 Square Ventures Executive team
- Meet the founders behind some of the industry’s most innovative, high-growth startups
Sign up below to discuss receiving a personal invitation (accredited investors only).
Featured companies include:
- Nutrition: Arch Pet Foods, Jiminy’s, Friends & Family Pet Food
- Wellness: EpiPaws
- Vet Channel: AnimalBiome
- DTC/LifeStyle: Dogdrop, PupPod
- ioT: SkyShepherd
Sign up below to discuss receiving a personal invitation (accredited investors only).
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Participation in the PCI Prize and membership in PCI Network does not represent financial interest nor endorsement by Nestlé Purina in the respective companies. The Pet Care Innovation Prize and Network allows Nestlé Purina to meet and support the early stage companies that they might be working with in the future.