Vetr Health

?? What a night! Last week, we kicked off Grand Rapids Tech Week with Startups at Sundown, and we couldn’t have asked for a better evening! Our rooftop bash brought together a vibrant mix of entrepreneurs, investors, and community leaders for a night of networking, music, and of course, cocktails. As co-hosts, we had the privilege of showcasing our businesses, and we were thrilled to see so many serendipitous connections being made—exactly what we hoped for when envisioning this event. Huge thanks to everyone who attended and helped make our vision a reality! Whether you were there for the networking, the pizza, or simply to enjoy the sunset with a cocktail in hand, we hope you found the experience as energizing and inspiring as we did. Shoutout to the amazing co-hosts/founders building incredible businesses right here in Grand Rapids! ?? HealthBar & DecentraCare - Nathan Baar Reel Free - Austin Pollock & Alexander Pollock Farmish - Terra Osman Ride YourWay - Tom Sikkema BSN, RN (& yours truly)- Rachel Berkal & Sadoc P. ?? Photos by Shafi Subhan & Downtown Grand Rapids Inc. ?? Until next time! ?? #StartupsAtSundown #GRTechWeek #Startups #Entrepreneurship #GrandRapids

?? We are beyond excited and honored to share we placed 1st at the TCNew Tech pitch competition this week—with our Vetr mascot, Penny Lane, cheering us on! A heartfelt thank you to 20Fathoms for hosting this fantastic event and to the Traverse City startup community for embracing us. We're grateful for the opportunity to present our vision and be inspired by the incredible founders who joined us on stage. We can’t wait to bring Vetr to the pets and pet parents of Northern Michigan! ??? #TCNewTech

Join us on the rooftop as we launch Grand Rapids Tech Week...startup style! Enjoy a live DJ, cocktails crafted by Mammoth Distilling, and unbeatable views of the city skyline. Connect with founders, investors, and community partners over a drink as we celebrate the innovation and energy that make our startup community thrive. Details and registration at the link below. See you at sundown! ?? Co-hosted by yours truly and these amazing GR based startups: HealthBar DecentraCare Farmish Reel Free Ride YourWay https://lnkd.in/gt7HhGKD

We're proud to share that Vetr Health is featured on the Renaissance Venture Capital Spring 2024 Startup Hotlist! The?Hotlist?highlights some of the most promising early-stage companies in Michigan, based on hundreds of recommendations from VC funds, universities, accelerators, and angel networks. ?? See the full list here: https://lnkd.in/dR_y32A

Vetr Health participated in Grand Valley State University's senior capstone program and last week we had the pleasure of watching our student team present over 10 weeks of hard work! ?? Huge shoutout to Dustin Ecker, Duc Pham, Jake Umlor and Alex Quiton - congratulations on a phenomenal effort! Good luck as you embark on this next chapter...we cannot wait to see the impact you have on the tech world. ??

Vetr Health participated in Grand Valley State University's senior capstone program and last week we had the pleasure of watching our student team present over 10 weeks of hard work! ?? Huge shoutout to Dustin Ecker, Duc Pham, Jake Umlor and Alex Quiton - congratulations on a phenomenal effort! Good luck as you embark on this next chapter...we cannot wait to see the impact you have on the tech world. ??

Member Monday Shoutout: Vetr Health offers in-home veterinary services including routine exams, vaccines, wellness testing, and telemedicine for less than what you would pay at a traditional veterinary clinic. Thank you to Co-Founders Rachel Berkal and Sadoc P. for making the MI Pledge! https://hubs.la/Q02m6nKB0

?? We've been recognized as one of the best companies for Work-Life Balance by Purpose Jobs and Boon! Today, 30% of veterinarians and 50% of support staff report high levels of burnout, primarily due to being overworked and underpaid. We're changing that narrative by committing to flexible scheduling, above-market-rate pay, ample vacation, and longer appointment times to allow vets to practice better medicine, where pets are most comfortable, at home. If you're interested in joining our team, head to our website and drop us your resume. ?

Grateful for the City of Grand Rapids Economic Development sending our team to SXSW to spread the word about the ways we're inspiring a new era of veterinary care. Truly a transformative experience that would not have been possible without this group of leaders believing in what we're building right here in Grand Rapids, MI!

Starting off the week with some good news!! Vetr is in the ? Elite 8 ? of the Midwest House x Startup Grind pitch competition and will pitch on stage at the Midwest House at SXSW on Sunday March 10th. Stay tuned for more details as we get closer. We are so grateful for this opportunity and cannot wait to get down there!! ?? #sxsw2024 #midwesthouse #startupgrind #pethealth #pettech