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Ani.VC continues to scale in animal health and longevity, now with even more expertise on board. Today, we welcome Aurora Griffin as managing partner at Ani.VC and LongeVC, leading fundraising and investor relations. She will play a key role in developing Ani.VC’s Fund I and LongeVC’s Fund II. Aurora brings experience across venture capital, private equity, and policy. She previously held roles at Bernstein Private Wealth Management, Torana Group, and Griffin Living, as well as in strategy and policy at the U.S. Department of State and academia at The Catholic University of America. Her education spans Stanford University Graduate School of Business, University of Oxford, and Harvard University. She is also a published author. Excited to have her on board as Ani.VC continues supporting groundbreaking innovations in pet health, veterinary therapeutics, and animal longevity. Welcome, Aurora!

Imagine applying the established and proven medical advancements developed for humans to the realm of veterinary care. This unlocks a world of possibilities for our furry friends. This is where AniVC’s latest portfolio company VETmAb Biosciences, Inc. steps in. VETmAb Biosciences, Inc. is California-based startup pioneering species-specific therapies for dogs and cats, targeting chronic and debilitating conditions with no current approved treatments. Their approach adapts human-validated monoclonal antibody (mAb) targets to veterinary medicine, de-risking development and accelerating solutions for pets. Welcome, VETmAb Biosciences, Inc., to the AniVC portfolio and we we look forward to supporting you in the next stage of growth. And kudos to the?Denise Bevers! More info about VETmAb Biosciences on their homepage: https://www.vetmab.bio/

I am excited to announce AniVC investment in The Cat Health Company , a pioneering startup focused on developing therapeutics for feline age-related diseases! The company utilizes a combination of computational and laboratory methods to identify and develop novel treatments that address the unique health challenges faced by aging cats. As you probably know, we launched AniVC as an early stage $35 million venture capital fund with a focus on pets and animal health two months ago together with Warren Rickard, former Head of Strategy at Basepaws a successful pet health startup. I invested in Basepaws several years ago and it was acquired by Zoetis in 2023. At AniVC we are dedicated to investing in innovative companies that enhance the health, longevity, and wellbeing of pets, including sectors like animal longevity, therapeutics, veterinary services, consumables, and digital services. I am energized to have supported The Cat Health Company, alongside our colleagues at Early Game Ventures , who recently launched their €60 million Fund II to invest in 25-30 startups in sectors like AI, healthtech, and more. I am really looking forward to learning what they are up to! Stay tuned for updates from The Cat Health Company, or DM me if you are building something cool in pet space. #animalhealth #pethealth #veterinary #venturecapital Warren Rickard Matt Kaeberlein James (Jay) DeLong Caroline Heller Anna Skaya Image credit: The Cat Health Company

In 2023, approximately 66 percent of households in the United States owned a pet. The numbers are also high for the rest of the world. For example, as of 2022, an estimated 91 million European households owned at least one pet. There’s no doubt that we humans love our home animals. The growth of our love generates, as with any other industry, the growth of products and offerings for our pets. But today, the market is much more than dog grooming and cute outfits for cats. Thanks to advancements in technology and healthcare, there is potential to help pets live longer, healthier, and happier lives. At Ani.VC, our mission is to support innovative and passionate entrepreneurs dedicated to improving the lives of pets and their owners through groundbreaking products and services. We are pleased to announce the launch of our $35M fund to support our mission. Our early-stage fund will focus on pet longevity, health, nutrition/consumables, and pet services. With that, we are excited to introduce our first portfolio company, DOG PPL INC., a California-based canine social club expanding from its base in Los Angeles founded by Alexander Esguerra and Liam Underwood. Read more in our announcement here: https://lnkd.in/gYNFNGsz