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Plug and Play hosts virtual startup program from through new Topeka ag tech facility

Plug and Play holds inaugural startup program for ag tech, animal health

10.26.2020

Bond Pet Foods and nine other early-stage companies were selected to participate in the inaugural program, hosted by Plug and Play out of its new innovation center in Topeka, Kan.

Leap's 2020 Bootcamp awards $90,000 in grants to pet industry startups

Leap Venture dishes out $90,000 in funding for BIPOC, female-led pet industry startups

10.05.2020

By Jordan Tyler

Fifteen early-stage pet companies participated in Leap Venture Academy’s 2020 Bootcamp, in which startups shared and received knowledge, resources and insights from each other and industry experts.

Plug and Play partners with Hill's Pet Nutrition to accelerate growth for animal health startups

Hill’s joins Plug and Play in supporting ag tech, animal health startups

09.17.2020

By Jordan Tyler

The pet food company has partnered with Plug and Play to provide support and resources to emerging companies in the companion animal health market.

Plug and Play partners with Cargill to accelerate animal health, agriculture technology startups

Cargill partners with Plug and Play to accelerate animal health, ag tech growth

07.30.2020

By Jordan Tyler

The two companies will mentor and support eight to 10 animal health and agriculture technology startups to stimulate innovation in the two industries.

Biotech startup launches first product, Protein-Packed Dog Treat Bars

Bond Pet Foods debuts first dog treat

05.07.2020

By Jordan Tyler

The company is using a proprietary fermentation process to develop lab-cultured yeast proteins for the treats, focusing next on producing animal-free meat proteins.

American Pet Products Association adds new membership category for startups

APPA introduces new membership category for pet industry startups

04.27.2020

By Jordan Tyler

The association aims to equip emerging companies with industry knowledge about retail strategies, government and regulatory affairs, market data and educational support.

AnimalBiome closes seed funding round with $1.5 million, shuffles leadership

AnimalBiome secures $1.5 million to fuel product development, research

02.12.2020

By Jordan Tyler

The startup also shuffled its leadership, with the former president moving to CEO and the former CEO moving to chief science officer.

Leap Venture Studios announces 2020 cohort

Leap Venture Studio picks promising startups for 2020 accelerator

02.11.2020

By Jordan Tyler

This year’s cohort includes seven young companies disrupting the pet industry with cutting-edge ideas about nutrition, convenience, dog training and end-of-life pet care.