Inside Pawsible: The Fund Betting $10M on the Future of Pet Health

Issue #259

October 27th, 2025

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Pawsible’s inaugural $10M fund isn’t just writing checks — it’s creating an ecosystem for the next wave of pet-tech founders, from wellness and diagnostics to AI-driven longevity.

In this candid conversation with Alex Chieng, the co-founder & CEO of Pawsible Ventures, we deep dive into what they’re looking for, how their incubator works, and why the smartest investors are finally waking up to the trillion-dollar opportunity in pet care.

🔑 What’s Inside (for Premium Subscribers)

• The real thesis behind the $10M fund — and why pet care’s biggest opportunity is still underfunded.

• How Pawsible plans to turn early founders into industry leaders through its global incubator model.

• Why “founder–market fit” matters more than any pitch deck.

• The surprising truth about what major players like Mars and Merck look for in a startup partner.

• The story behind Loafie, the AI project that beat 100,000 participants, and what it says about the future of pet wellness.

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