PawCo, a San Francisco, CA-based plant-based pet nutrition brand, raised $2M in Seed funding.
The round was led by Elevate Ventures, as well as other angel investors such as Arash Ferdowsi.
The company intends to use the funds to scale its operations by opening a second production facility (a midwest location to complement its current facility in California), and to further invest in growth, research and development, new recipes and marketing tactics to drive awareness for the plant-based pet food category.
Founded by Dr. Mahsa Vazin, PawCo Foods is dedicated to improving pet health by providing healthy, plant-based meals, while reducing animal farming and the pet food industry’s environmental footprint. By using AI for nutrition optimization and palatability improvement of its products, the company developed a fresh, plant-based meat for dogs, GreenMeat™, which is used as the base for their current products and recipes. Its core products include:
- InstaBites™, a fresh shelf-stable, plant-based dog food tailored for convenience and affordability.
- LuxBites™, a fresh dog food designed to enhance gut health, boost immunity, and ensure optimal nutrient absorption.
- GreenBites, consisting of fresh frozen meals filled with essential amino acids, vitamins, and minerals, available in several flavors like peanut butter an apple or blueberry and veggies.
FinSMEs
01/03/2024