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October 10, 2025
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$10 million fund - Great news for pet startups - Pawsible Ventures launches fund and venture studio.
$1.2M in funding - The Cat Health Company, a Romanian biotech startup, secures funding.
$20 million IPO - Akston Biosciences, a biotech developing antibody and protein therapies for pets, filed to raise up to $20 million in an IPO.
BARF it up - Nutriment Company acquires France's raw pet food producer Easy-BARF.
Breakthrough in Thailand - PetGeneX partners with NIA to launch Thailand’s first stem cell bank for pets.
A first in India - Fredun Pharmaceuticals acquired pet tech platform Wagr, launching India’s first online pet marketplace.
Lil’ upgrade - S&P Global Ratings has upgraded Elanco Animal Health Inc. to ’BB’ from ’BB-’.
Seattle is for the dogs - Trupanion becomes Seattle Reign FC’s new jersey partner.
Milestone reached - 100+ pet brands from around the globe have joined PawWire.
AI notes flow into Vetology - ScribbleVet and Vetology announce new partnership.
The call of nectar - NectarVet partnered up with Mango Voice to bring NectarCalls.
Go dog go - Digs Dog Care has welcomed three new resorts into the Digs community.
Not stopping - The Dog Stop is opening a new 10,000-square-foot facility in Oviedo, Florida.
When vets partner - CoVet and EverVet Partner to Boost Vet Efficiency with AI
Data Leak - Rainwalk Pet Insurance exposes 158 GB of US customer and pet data.
Salmonella scare - This pet food company is recalling dog treats due to salmonella concerns.
Joint survey - HABRI and Chewy release survey showing human-animal bond is at an all-time high.
Nothing beats a Jet2 holiday - Jet Set Pets announces New York City launch.
Highs & Lowes - Missing Lowe’s store cat located across state after 2+ week search.
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