Network Members

Meet the innovative companies in the Pet Care Innovation Network.

5 Element Food Therapy

5 Element Food Therapy is a feeding methodology that allows pet parents to optimize their pets’ current diet by supercharging it with healing whole foods.

Adoptimize

Adoptimize is an animal shelter software that generates high quality pet photos in seconds to increase adoption and return to home rates for shelters.

Angelpaw

Angelpaw is the leading independent SaaS software that empowers pet crematoriums, pet aquamation facilities, veterinarians, and pet parents.

AnimalBiome

Personalized health products and services to assess, restore, and maintain the gut health of cats and dogs.

Arch Pet Foods

Arch is a pet consumable company bridging sustainability and your pet’s wellness.

Artie

Home-cooked food for dogs, artisan-inspired and ready to serve in minutes.

Bar K

Dog park, bar, restaurant, coffeehouse and event space.

BestyBnB

BestyBnB works hand-in-hand, heart-to-heart, keeping families and their pets safe, connected, and together!

beyondGREEN biotech, Inc.

beyondGREEN provides an alternative to single-use plastics by making products that are 100% natural, chemical free and patented renewable material technology.

BioCraft Pet Nutrition

BioCraft creates meat-based, nutrient-dense pet food that doesn’t come at the expense of harming the environment or other animals.

Bond Pet Foods

Bond is working with biotechnology to make pet food from animal protein like chicken, turkey and beef, without the animal.

Bright Planet Pet

Bright Planet Pet makes 100% plant-based dog treats that taste and smell like real meat.

ChefPaw

ChefPaw makes homemade pet food simple and convenient, cooking over 6 lbs of fresh meals in 40 minutes.

Chippin

We directly source human-grade cricket protein and spirulina so your dog can eat complete protein without the high carbon pawprint.

DogDrop

Dogdrop is building the largest network of dog daycares in North America.

DogSpot

Our hi-tech doghouse, the DogSpot makes any place a dog friendly destination.

EpiPaws

Pet age test kit for dogs and cats. Stop guessing and know your pet’s age.

Ewegurt

Ewegurt’s treats and toppers are all natural stress reducers for anxious dogs made with a proprietary blend of sheep milk yogurt, protein, vegetables and fruit.

FetchFind

FetchFind provides staff training and engagement and other business solutions to pet care service and pet-friendly companies around the globe.

FluentPet

FluentPet enables pets to express themselves and be understood by humans.

Friends & Family Pet Food Company

Friends & Family Pet Food Company is bringing cultivated meat and fish and precision fermented animal proteins to the pet food aisle.

GuardianVets

GuardianVets is a leading telehealth platform that allows veterinary practices to offer continuous client care.

HAPPYBOND

Welcome to preservative-free and stable food you can trust. Each jar filled with premium, human-grade ingredients is sealed tightly for freshness.

Harper

The Harper app reimagines the entire dog training experience from training plan to training win.

ImpriMed

ImpriMed helps veterinary oncologists personalize chemotherapy by providing a data-driven drug response prediction for individual cancer patients.

Innovative Pet Lab

At-home testing and personalized solutions to enhance the lives and well-being of our pets.

Jiminy’s

Fighting climate change while feeding your pets! The next generation of pet food replaces traditional animal proteins with insect proteins.

Maven

Maven Pet is the first vet-recommended health sensor capable of continuously monitoring pets’ well-being and identifying early, clinically relevant changes.

Mella Pet Care

Mella is building an ecosystem of health monitoring solutions for veterinarians and pet parents.

MentorVet

MentorVet provides evidence-based solutions to promote veterinary well-being through mentorship, coaching, and professional development.

MuttGut

3-in-1 Prebiotic + Probiotic + Postbiotic. Total gut health for dogs and cats. The only complete microbiome support system.

MySimplePetLab

MySimplePetLab is a tech-enabled pet care company that offers at-home and from-clinic pet testing.

OraStripdx

OraStripdx is a 10 second test for the early detection of periodontal disease.

PackHire

PackHire is an employment search engine and recruiting service connecting pet lovers with careers exclusively in the pet industry.

Paway

Paway is a social network just for dogs.

Pawlytics

Pawlytics is creating electronic health records for pets to ensure top quality care across any spectrum of pet care service.

PawsitiveTouch

Care for your dog even when you’re not there with TouchOne™, the world’s first smart harness that monitors emotional wellbeing and responds with touch and sound.

Pet Vet Hotline

Pet Vet Hotline provides pet parents access to experienced, licensed veterinarians 24/7 via video or chat.

Petastic

An AI care engine and universal ID unlocking personalized, holistic care for every pet—in the palm of your hand.

PetHub

PetHub’s digital ID tags make it quick, easy and safe to find and use your pet’s data.

Pets on Q

Pets on Q is a socially responsible media company for animal talent through a booking platform.

PupJoy

What you want. The way you want it. Responsibly-made dog goods available on repeat with custom subscription plans.

PupPod

Software-driven dog toys with games that get harder as your dog gets smarter.

QSM Diagnostics

Fundamentally changing how infections are diagnosed and treated.

Relief Rover

We connect veterinary relief professionals and employers to build and facilitate b2b relationships to help their businesses thrive.

RYERCAT

RYERCAT has revolutionized feline dental care with its innovative cat toothbrush.

Shameless Pets

Shameless Pets works to reduce the environmental impact of pet food through their nutritional, upcycled treats.

ShopDot Pet

ShopDot Pet allows your neighborhood petcare provider to generate additional revenue by selling pet essentials without heavy inventory or shipping costs.

SkyShepherd

At SkyShepherd, we want to create a safe world for our dogs where they won’t run away, and are always connected.

SpotOn.Pet

SpotOn is a ride-hailing service for pets and the people who love them.

SwiftPaws

SwiftPaws makes lure coursing kits and other products for active pets to help them live mentally and physically fulfilled lives.

Sylvester.ai

Meet Tably, the world’s only app that uses AI to help you know how your cat is feeling.

Talkatoo

Talk, Don’t Type. Talkatoo takes the hassle out of veterinary medical records.

TEEF

Primal Health is a biotechnology company focused on developing microbiome-based, prebiotic dental care solutions for humans and animals.

Ten Lives

Ten Lives produces the cleanest animal proteins for pets, made without animals.

uPetsia, Inc

uPetsia solves the problem of bad dog breath.

Uproot Clean

Uproot Clean is revolutionizing the pet industry by creating a new category: Pet Hair Management.

VEA

VEA is an AI-driven platform designed to predict disease, generate diagnostic plans, and support nutrition for longevity.

VetChip

VetChip is developing a new generation of supercharged pet identity microchips.

Whole Life Pet

Human grade, hand crafted freeze dried treats, food and toppers for dogs and cats.

Yak-9 Chews

Yak9 Chews crafts all-natural, long-lasting cheese chews for dogs, made from simple, real, and ethically sourced ingredients.

Network Member Exits

Acquired by Metamorphosis Partners, 2020

Acquired by Zoetis, 2022

Acquired by Worldwise, 2022

Acquired by Heska Corporation, 2021

Acquired by Blue Pearl Pet Hospital, 2020

Acquired by Zomedica, 2023

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.