Leap Enterprise Studio launches ninth cohort of annual accelerator program for pet care startups 

Leap Enterprise Studio & Academy, the world’s first and largest pet care startup accelerator, is proud to announce the launch of its ninth accelerator program. The studio gives pet care startup founders a extremely personalized, hybrid program tailor-made to help and supply assets to early-stage startups, along with $200,000 in funding. The most recent cohort kicks off in Nashville on February 24, and can culminate with a Demo Day in London on Could 16. 

The six startups becoming a member of the portfolio embrace: 

• BistroCat, the world’s first (and solely) totally automated moist cat meals feeder that makes use of good expertise to establish taste preferences and monitor feeding traits.
• Buddy Bites, a pet meals model with a goal, donating to shelters with each single order. 
• Comfortable Howl, a pet food firm defying canine years with human-grade meals that mix unbeatable high quality with final comfort.
• James & Ella, a happiness and wellbeing firm offering premium freeze-dried uncooked and raw-hybrid pet food.
• Oh Norman!, a pet model creating joyful, cutting-edge pet merchandise which might be vet reviewed, all-natural, and provides again to rescue canines in want.
• Otis, the primary pet firm democratizing entry to prescription remedy for power and recurring circumstances affecting 200M US pets. 

The accelerator program will present entry to assets, mentors, networking alternatives and model and advertising and marketing providers. Founders can even have entry to a community of trade consultants and buyers from Mars Petcare and Michelson Discovered Animals.

Moreover, this cohort marks the second 12 months wherein a social influence firm has been invited to take part in choose programming alongside the portfolio startups. Petcademy gives text-based pet coaching, group packages, and post-adoption help to maintain pets and other people collectively.

“It’s unimaginable to look at the extent of competitors for every cohort growing yearly,” stated Rachel Sheppard, Director of Ventures at Mars Petcare and co-lead of the Leap Enterprise Studio & Academy. “This group of startups stand out not just for their innovation, however for his or her deep understanding of the wants of next-generation pet house owners. We’re excited to help them of their efforts to form the way forward for pet care.”

“It’s inspiring to see so many of those corporations prioritizing social influence efforts of their mission,” stated Paige Ellen, Leap Enterprise Studio Sr. Program Supervisor, Michelson Discovered Animals. “From growing tech options that streamline adoption processes to partnering with shelters world wide, these startups are making a tangible distinction within the lives of animals and the people who love them.”

Since its founding in 2018, Leap Enterprise Studio has invested in a portfolio of 51 corporations, spanning 16 international locations, which have raised over $200M in follow-on funding. Two of the portfolio corporations have made profitable exits (PetHospice and Lacuna Diagnostics). 

For individuals who wish to see what these newest startups have to supply, join Demo Day on Could 16, 2025.