DCM Ventures assists entrepreneurs in building companies that will change how institutions and people use and live with technology. DCM Ventures focuses on the size of its team, the money they raise, and the investments they make all so that it can focus on the business of helping portfolio companies succeed. Collectively, the DCM investing partners have over a century of investing and operational experience and each DCM partner has experience building hyper-growth startups into billion-dollar businesses. DCM Ventures manages ten funds totaling $4.0 billion and has made investments in more than 400 technology companies across the United States and Asia. With offices in Silicon Valley, Beijing, and Tokyo, DCM provides hands-on operational guidance and a vast network of global business and financial resources to its portfolio companies.

DCM Ventures

Soma Capital is a fund built by founders for founders that focuses on software. It has invested seed in startups now worth over $60 billion combined including Cruise, Rappi, Ironclad, Human Interest, Razorpay, Rippling, and Lambda School among others (20 unicorns) It was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Soma Capital

Digitalis is a venture capital firm that that invests in solutions to complex problems in human and animal health.  Digitalis partners with entrepreneurs, inventors, and scientists across all stages of venture investing, and our investments span the full continuum of the healthcare ecosystem. It was founded in 2016 and is Headquartered in New York, New York with regional offices in Boston, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.

Digitalis Ventures

Innovating Capital is a family-office backed technology fund specializing in investing in start-ups, early stage, and growth stage companies. It invests in disruptive sectors and cutting-edge technologies with a focus on enterprise industry verticals such as infrastructure, financial technologies, cybersecurity, life sciences, and insurance technologies.

Innovating Capital

Companion Fund is an investment fund for investing in the future of pet care. It specializes in the fields of pet care, investing, and financial services. It supports digital health, diagnostics, nutrition, and therapeutics for pets.

Companion Fund

J Ventures is a venture capital firm. They move fast on decisions, are patient with growth timelines, and hustle to help entrepreneurs reach their goals.

J Ventures

Pareto Holdings is an early-stage investment vehicle founded by Jon Oringer and Edward Lando. We execute on dozens of investments per month and are often the first to back exceptional entrepreneurs. We are industry and geography agnostic, and specialize in pre-seeding companies. We’ve made 500+ investments to date. Unlike others, we only invest our own money with a small and mighty team around the world.

Pareto Holdings

Mars is a manufacturer of pet food, confectionery, and other food products produces confectionery, pet food, and other food products. The company has the ability to think in generations, rather than just business quarters, and have the purpose to guide us on our way. It has a goal reflected. Mars challenges associates, partners, and suppliers to join us in transforming the way the business is done.

Mars

Human Capital is a venture firm for builders. We believe ambitious builders turn great ideas into great companies. We invest in founders, teams, and startups that share this mindset. In the last 6 years, that mantra has led us to invest in 15 companies before they became unicorns, including Snowflake, Anduril, Livongo, and Brex (where we wrote the first check). We have over $1.3B in total capital committed and we've built a community of over 5,000 incredible, driven, ambitious builders.

Human Capital

Collate Capital is a New York-based technology focused investment firm. We support the most promising early stage businesses with introductions to strategic advisors and financial support.

Collate Capital

Spacecadet is The Marketing VC, investing in Spacecadets building moonshots and helping tell their stories.

Spacecadet Ventures

Lux Capital manages over $5 billion in assets focused on founding, seed, early-stage, and growth investments at the intersection of technology and the sciences. Lux takes an active role in helping entrepreneurs build successful businesses in high-growth sectors. Its investment team has built over 20 companies from scratch. Lux's investment strategy ensures portfolio companies are better connected, have a deeper insight, and command industry leadership faster than their competitors.

Lux Capital

Eight Sleep is the first sleep fitness company. It leverages innovation, technology, and personal biometrics to restore individuals to their peak energy levels each morning. Backed by leading Silicon Valley investors including Khosla Ventures and Y Combinator, it was named by Fast Company in 2018 as one of the Most Innovative Companies in Consumer Electronics. It was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, United States.

Eight Sleep

HOF Capital is a global multistage VC firm with $1 billion in AUM that partners with ambitious entrepreneurs from idea to IPO.

HOF Capital

Ro is a telehealth startup that operates digital health clinics for men’s and women’s health, along with smoking cessation. The healthcare technology company builds a patient-centric healthcare system. Ro’s vertically integrated primary care platform powers a personalized, end-to-end healthcare experience from diagnosis, to delivery of medication, to ongoing care. With a nationwide provider network, in-home care API, and proprietary pharmacy distribution centers, Ro seamlessly connects telehealth, diagnostics, and pharmacy services to provide high-quality, affordable healthcare without the need for insurance. Zachariah Reitano, Saman Rahmanian, and Rob Schutz formed the company in New York City in 2017.

Helping entrepreneurs achieve their goals.

Meyer Keith

Good Friends help founders develop strong foundations for their businesses. Good Friends is a venture capital firm that was started in 2019 by the founders of Warby Parker, Harry's, and Allbirds. Good Friends invests in early-stage businesses with a consumer lens.

Good Friends

Pawp

Pawp is a digital health clinic and telehealth platform for pet owners and their pets that connects them with veterinary professionals. Pawp gives unlimited 24/7 access to licensed vets and a $3,000/year pet emergency fund. It was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in New York, United States.

Pawp is a telehealth platform providing 24/7 virtual veterinary care through its app, designed to ensure pets receive continuous and accessible care for better health outcomes. Leveraging a team of licensed veterinarians, nurses, and technicians with a minimum of 5+ years of clinical experience, Pawp offers on-demand consultations, personalized care plans, and expert advice via text, call, and video chat. Its annual membership includes unlimited visits, actionable guidance, and risk-free cancellation, aiming to reduce emergency vet visits and support pet owners with real-time solutions for their pets' health and wellness.

Pet ownership is at an all time high in the United States and the pet care economy is booming.

Pet Care Tech

Walmart Partners with Pawp to Revolutionize Pet Care by Offering Lower Costs for Pet Owners

Walmart

To introduce a new telehealth benefit to its pet owning members. Pawp company gives a unparalleled convenience to Walmart + members by providing 24/7 virtual access to its team of veterinary professionals.

Companies that provide digital veterinary platforms to connect pet owners directly with online veterinary services.

Walmart+ customers can use Pawp’s services for a year.

Pawp is a telehealth platform providing 24/7 virtual veterinary care through its app, designed to ensure pets receive continuous and accessible care for better health outcomes. Leveraging a team of licensed veterinarians, nurses, and technicians with a minimum of 5+ years of clinical experience, Pawp offers on-demand consultations, personalized care plans, and expert advice via text, call, and video chat. Its annual membership includes unlimited visits, actionable guidance, and risk-free cancellation, aiming to reduce emergency vet visits and support pet owners with real-time solutions for their pets' health and wellness.Pawp offers unlimited telehealth triage coverage with an annual USD 3,000 emergency reimbursement for USD 24/month, a telehealth-only option for USD 99/year, and an optional Emergency Fund add-on for USD 19/month.Key customers and partnerships&nbsp;In May 2023, Walmart partnered with Pawp to offer Walmart+ subscribers free access to virtual veterinarian services for a year, aiming to enhance its subscription value and compete with Amazon in the growing pet care market.

<h2>Digitail is a comprehensive veterinary practice management platform that offers a robust suite of tools to help veterinarians and clinic managers streamline their operations. The platform supports scheduling, appointment notifications, personalized billing, and tracking of pet health needs based on age and vaccination schedules. Digitail's technology aims to increase workflow efficiency and improve client communication while integrating features that facilitate personalized care. This all-in-one system is built with an intuitive user interface and backed by 24/7 human support, making it a go-to solution for veterinary practices.</h2>Digitail's pricing starts at USD 300 per month, with additional options available for add-ons like AI-driven dictation, patient intake, and assistant services to enhance clinic workflows.Key customers and partnerships&nbsp;As of November 2024, the company served 400+ practices, 2,000 veterinarians, and multiple universities and shelters.&nbsp;

Digitail

Gudog is a Spanish pet care platform that connects dog owners with trusted and verified dog sitters for services like boarding, daycare, and walks across multiple countries, including Germany, France, and the UK. In February 2019, the company merged with HouseMyDog, a similar company headquartered in the UK, to mutually expand its reach to more than 25,000 dog sitters on its platforms. The company utilizes a user-friendly app and website that enables booking, secure payment, and updates, such as photos and videos of pets during their stay. Gudog ensures safety with a strict vetting process for sitters, veterinary coverage for bookings, and flexible cancellation policies.In February 2021, the company announced the acquisition of&nbsp;<a href="https://sp-edge.com/updates/444">Host My Pet,</a> a Finnish online pet sitting services company, for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition is aimed at expanding operations into Nordic countries, starting with Finland. With the acquisition, the combined entity’s 17 full-time employees will serve approximately 650,000 pet owners across Europe.

GuDog

Urban Leash is a Boston-based pet care company offering professional dog walking and cat sitting services in areas such as Jamaica Plain, Fenway, South End, Roslindale, and parts of Brookline. Its team specializes in providing personalized care for pets of all temperaments, ensuring their safety and comfort. Fully insured, bonded, and CPR/First Aid certified, Urban Leash provides peace of mind for pet owners during workdays, trips, or vacations. Customers can schedule complimentary meet-and-greets to tailor services to their needs.Urban Leash offers pet care services with pricing as follows: USD 20 for a 30-minute private dog walk and USD 30 for a 60-minute walk, with an additional USD 5 per extra dog. Cat sitting visits are USD 18 for 15 minutes (up to two cats) and USD 25 for 30 minutes (up to two cats), with a USD 5 charge for additional cats. Small animal care visits are USD 15 for 15 minutes.

Urban Leash

TeleTails is a veterinary telehealth platform that allows pet owners to obtain advice from veterinarians and behaviorists when needed. The company’s software provides care teams with the ability to offer live video consultations, flexible messaging, and cross-team communication. In May 2020, the company launched TeleTails Instant in response to the Covid-19 pandemic to make veterinary services available at no cost during the crisis.Key customers and partnerships&nbsp;As of November 2024, the platform had served more than 100,000 pets.In June 2022, TeleTails and The Dodo launched DodoVet, a telehealth subscription service offering pet parents 24/7 access to licensed veterinary professionals and personalized care resources for non-emergency pet wellness support.&nbsp;

TeleTails

Based in the UK, PawSquad provides on-demand veterinary telehealth services through video consultations and online chats. Pet owners can instantly access veterinary practitioners without pre-scheduling.&nbsp;PawSquad offers general practitioner consults starting at GBP 28, health plan consults and mobility checks for GBP 49 each, and behavior and training sessions starting at GBP 40.&nbsp;The company also offers home visits on request.&nbsp;PawSquad provides specialist services in dermatology and plans to introduce other areas, such as endocrinology, behavior, gastroenterology, and oncology in the future.&nbsp;In March 2021, the company was acquired by UK-based veterinary service provider IVC Evidensia, that operates across Europe, for an undisclosed amount. IVC Evidensia operated more than 1,500 clinics across 12 countries in Europe as of February 2021. The company also has an employee base of more than 22,000, including 6,0000 veterinary professionals.The acquisition will allow PawSquad to expand geographically while also providing pet owners accessibility to IVC Evidendsia’s veterinary professionals through PawSquad’s telehealth platform.Key customers and partnerships&nbsp;As of February 2021, the company operated more than 1,500 clinics across 12 countries in Europe and had an employee base of more than 22,000, including 6,0000 veterinary professionals.

PawSquad

Companies that provide mobile-based platforms to match pet owners with providers of pet services such as pet boarding, pet sitting, and dog walking.

Startups that offer innovative insurance solutions via digital platforms specialized for pet insurance coverage.

Companies that develop and offer technological solutions, such as self-cleaning tech, smart feeding devices, and interactive toys, to enhance and monitor pets' health and well-being.

Uses IoT technology to remotely monitor and interact with pets

AI and ML technologies enable pet owners to monitor and improve pet care

Offers digital platforms, such as veterinary telehealth services, to support the wellness of pets

Pawp

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