{"id":625639,"date":"2024-06-26T13:38:40","date_gmt":"2024-06-26T10:38:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/swedish-digital-pet-care-startup-raises-e20m-to-expand-in-us\/"},"modified":"2024-06-26T13:38:40","modified_gmt":"2024-06-26T10:38:40","slug":"swedish-digital-pet-care-startup-raises-e20m-to-expand-in-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/swedish-digital-pet-care-startup-raises-e20m-to-expand-in-us\/","title":{"rendered":"#Swedish digital pet care startup raises \u20ac20M to expand in US"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3d6b2a150df\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3d6b2a150df\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/swedish-digital-pet-care-startup-raises-e20m-to-expand-in-us\/#US_digital_pet_health_market_booming_and_ready\" >US digital pet health market booming and ready<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img-cdn.tnwcdn.com\/image?fit=796%2C417&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn0.tnwcdn.com%2Fwp-content%2Fblogs.dir%2F1%2Ffiles%2F2024%2F06%2FVet-video-call-FirstVet-e1719397188912.jpg&amp;signature=1f42ff86d32972cb05e99d293bbc4aff\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-main-content\">\n                            <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swedish pet telehealth startup FirstVet has secured \u20ac20mn to grow its operations and expand its remote veterinary care services in North America. The platform offers im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>te video consultations and wants to be \u201cthe first natural point of contact for all pet owners.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As someone who has recently become a puppy pawrent, I am constantly aware of any potential shifts in my dog\u2019s health. Especially as he is yet to grasp the concept of \u201cif I eat something once and it makes me sick, then I learn not to eat that again.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, I have spent the month since he arrived in my life turning it upside down in the best possible way, secluded in a cabin in the Swedish archipelago. (This is due to vaccination and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a> requirements, but it has also been a blessing in terms of not worrying too much about his lack of immunity when on walks in a busy city.)\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To reach the nearest vet from here requires a 50 minute drive. Hurdles along the path include a bridge that opens for boats every half an hour, as well as on demand, and slow moving buses on the single lane road.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"inarticle-wrapper channel-cta\">\n<div class=\"ica-text\">\n<p class=\"ica-text__title\">TNW Conference 2025 &#8211; Back to NDSM on June 19-20, 2025 &#8211; Save the date!<\/p>\n<p>As we wr<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ed up our incredible 2024 edition, we&#8217;re pleased to announce our return to Amsterdam NDSM in 2025. Registration now!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While r\/puppy has been a source of support and enlightenment (and \u201cwow, at least our\u2019s doesn\u2019t do that\u201d), the ability to speak to a veterinarian via a video call if needed would be pretty much priceless. Especially when wondering if a trip to the physical vet\u2019s would be necessary or not, and how urgent the visit should be.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond immediate telehealth counselling, FirstVet\u2019s vets can also offer advice on nutrition and mental stimulation. In addition, they can prescribe medication, including for tick prevention, and assist with behavioural issues.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"US_digital_pet_health_market_booming_and_ready\"><\/span>US digital pet health market booming and ready<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While we have been lucky enough not to need FirstVet services yet, I can certainly see the value. Investors have also cast another vote of confidence in the business, as the Swedish startup announced its <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Series<\/a> C funding yesterday. TELUS Global Ventures led the round, accompanied by existing investors OMERS Ventures, Mubadala Capital, and Cathay Innovation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The company will use the funds to scale its services in North America, \u201cwhere the market is booming and ready for us,\u201d said David Prien, CEO and co-founder. It would also look to expand its reach through new types of partnerships, he said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FirstVet services are often covered by pet insurers \u2014 it has partnerships with more than 60 insurers worldwide. Beyond telehealth veterinary services (when we checked, the next available time was in five minutes), it also offers an online shop and a pet pharmacy in select markets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Of course, FirstVet does not serve only dogs and their humans, but also cats, rabbits, and other small animals, as well as horses, farm animals, and exotic animals including reptiles and birds.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The company was founded in 2016 in Stockholm by David Prien, Joakim Widigs, and Lars-Martin Norviit. It is now present in the Nordics, Germany, the UK, and the US.\u00a0<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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The platform offers immediate video consultations and wants to be \u201cthe first natural point of contact for all pet owners.\u201d\u00a0 As someone who has recently become a puppy pawrent, I am constantly aware&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":625640,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/img-cdn.tnwcdn.com\/image\/tnw-blurple?filter_last=1&fit=1280%2C640&url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn0.tnwcdn.com%2Fwp-content%2Fblogs.dir%2F1%2Ffiles%2F2024%2F06%2FVet-video-call-FirstVet-e1719397188912.jpg&signature=5d086046dee1c92065e34e4eb0579d23","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-625639","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/625639","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=625639"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/625639\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/625640"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=625639"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=625639"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=625639"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}