Tagged: pets

September 2, 2022 @ 2:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Adyen (AMS: ADYEN), the financial technology platform of “choice” for leading businesses,  announced that Pet Supplies Plus, the franchisor and operator of pet-specialty stores in North America, has selected the platform “to power its payments online and in-store for its approximate 230 corporate locations and… Read More

September 9, 2017 @ 11:30 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just 36 hours after launching its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube, pet service platform, HouseMyDog, has successfully secured its initial £180,000 funding target from more than 100 investors. The HouseMyDog team stated that they are all dog lovers who dream of a simple, cage-free and stress-free solution… Read More

August 17, 2017 @ 1:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Wednesday, crowdfunding platform GoFundMe revealed that more than 850 campaigns on its website have raised over $500,000 for animals and shelters. This news comes just before the yearly event, Clear the Shelters Day, takes place on August 19th. “Communities across the country have come… Read More

August 10, 2017 @ 8:46 pm By Erin Hobey  |  

Scollar is offering securities under both Reg D and Reg CF on SeedInvest, seeking to raise $1M for its seed round. With the minimum investment set at $500, the modular smart collar for pets company has already exceeded $125K since launching its equity crowdfunding campaign on 13… Read More

January 11, 2017 @ 3:51 pm By Jessica Pham  |  

UK-based raw pet food brand Cotswold RAW has launched a campaign on Crowdcube to raise £250K (approximately $317K) for its next business projects.  Focusing on accelerated growth, the company’s spokesperson said that the team intends to “expand the business’s distribution, production, and innovation capabilities”.  Cotswold RAW is… Read More

January 4, 2017 @ 12:20 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Less than six months after raising $319,193 for its Petcube Bites and Petcube Play on Kickstarter, pet camera company Petcube announced the launch of Petcube Bites, which will described as an all-in-one WiFi pet camera with built-in dispenser designed so users can stay connected to… Read More

October 24, 2016 @ 9:15 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

PitPat, a UK-based pet-tech company, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube to raise £500,000 as it prepares to develop its new internet-based cloud platform.  Founded in 2014, PitPat debuted its activity monitor for dogs on Dragons’ Den earlier this year. The company, which… Read More

July 19, 2016 @ 3:07 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Petcube, the company that keeps people connected with their pets, has returned to crowdfunding giant Kickstarter to raise $200,000 for its new cameras, Petcube Bites and Petcube Play. The startup previously secured $251,225 from 1,758 backers during its first crowdfunding campaign in 2013. The two interactive cameras… Read More

May 3, 2016 @ 2:19 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

UK-based startup Woof&Brew has recently launched a Seedrs initiative to raise  £250,000 to expand its drinks for dogs line. The company revealed that it believes itself to be the first to create a range of healthy drinks for dogs, including a herbal tea range, a tonic range and… Read More

March 14, 2016 @ 2:54 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

It’s the puuuurfect gift for any cat lover looking to find relief from constantly cleaning the litter box! Canada’s Luuup Litter Box has become a viral sensation thanks to its highly successful crowdfunding initiative on Kickstarter. According to the campaign’s description, Luuup’s three sifting tray system struck a… Read More

October 22, 2015 @ 9:35 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

BorrowMyDoggy, a Southwark-based startup that connects dog owners with local dog lovers across the UK and Ireland for walks, sitting and happy holidays, announced this week that it has received over £1.5M through Crowdfinders, a crowdfunding event that brings investors and companies together for face-to-face pitches. Sharing details about… Read More

September 12, 2015 @ 9:30 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Love Thy Mutt, a Barnet-based pet accessory startup, has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The company is seeking to raise £250,000 to begin its expansion less than a year after its establishment. While sharing details about Love Thy Mutt’s products and services, founder David Davidian shared: “Love thy… Read More

July 6, 2015 @ 12:00 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Bow Wow Box, a monthly subscription dog treat service provided by New Zealand’s Delivered 2 You Limited, launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on PledgeMe to raise funds so that it can continue expansion along with offer more items for canines and new cat line. The Bow Wow Box delivers a… Read More

April 24, 2015 @ 12:50 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Well, this seems legit. Campaign organizer, Aaron Schlechter, recently took to Kickstarter to raise funds so that he can name people’s dogs. Creative? Yes. Realistic? Not so much. Unfortunately, the crowdfunding giant informed the ambitious name-creator that his project didn’t fit in any of its… Read More

January 10, 2015 @ 7:59 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last month, a crowdfunding campaign surfaced on Indiegogo for a kitten by the name of Pedro. The kitten was less than 12 weeks old when he was thrown out the window of a vehicle near Canada’s Gardiner Expressway. Due to the impact, Pedro broke all… Read More

December 7, 2014 @ 3:53 pm By JD Alois  |  

For this week’s edition of Crowdfunding Mailbox we have Somabar – an automated bartending service, Pip – a GPS tracking collar for your pet and a film in the horror genre – Muck. As soon as I saw Somabar the first thing I thought was… Read More

November 29, 2014 @ 10:30 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Earlier this month, Canadian singer, songwriter and author, Jann Arden launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo for her new device called, the Arden Collar and Bracelet. The collar and bracelet serves as a halo to help protect loved one from harm by tracking them at… Read More

November 26, 2014 @ 3:11 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Crowdfunding giant, Indiegogo, announced on Wednesday (November 26th) it will be offering “barking mad” savings with the inclusion of PetziConnect in its first ever Cyber Monday consumer sale. The startup, which allows pet parents to see video, speak audio, snap take pictures and videos of,… Read More

August 29, 2014 @ 2:39 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Seeking to help pet lovers with their needs, Astar Pets is seeking to raise £400,000 through the crowdfunding platform CrowdCube for its extensive services for those who love their fur babies. According to the campaign’s website, Astar Pet’s is on a mission to help pet… Read More

March 22, 2014 @ 10:15 am By JD Alois  |  

We had some great emails from crowdfunders this week.  It was really tough to narrow down the campaigns for this week’s Mailbox.  Keep them coming as we do look at them all.  There were a couple campaigns emailed to us that I have flagged to… Read More