pet tech
Pitch Deck Teardown: Syneroid’s $500K seed deck
Syneroid raised a $500,000 round to bring something halfway between microchips and dog collars to market. Its deck leaves a few things to be desired.
Wii? More like Woof, as video games for dogs become a thing
File this in the “did not see that coming” category; JoiPaw, an U.K.-based startup, is building a series of video games for dogs, with the ultimate goal of helping do further research into
FirstVet swipes $6M to expand its pet advice telehealth service
Pet services can be serious startup business. Witness the likes of dog walking startups Rover and Wag, for example. At the same time digital health is a major area of interest for entrepreneurs, than
Furbo unveils treat-tossing dog camera with smart alerts, like when your dog is pacing
Furbo, the dog camera that lets you communicate with your pet and also tosses treats to your dog when you’re away, has launched a new version that provides alerts to help you keep tabs on your p
Waggit launches a smart collar to track your pup’s health
Waggit, a smart collar for dogs, aims to help improve your pup’s quality of life and help humans better care for their dog companions. Like other smart dog collars — think Whistle, which s
Now you can quantify your cat’s comings and goings too
Cat owners rejoice! Now you can quantify the comings and goings of your furry friend -- thanks to an app-controlled pet door that can send push notifications when Tibbles enters and leaves your abode.
SureFlap has an app-controlled pet door in the pipeline
Finally coming to the pet tech space this summer: an app-controlled cat door that will tell you when your pet has left the building. RIP privacy for pets!
Petcube Scoops Up $2.6 Million So You Can Entertain Your Pet From Anywhere
Petcube, which is part of Y Combinator’s Winter 2016 class, is a young startup that wants to bring together pet care and the connected home to improve the lives of our pets. To do this, the company