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October 16, 2024

Tracked: The future of pet wearables

The market for pet wearables is growing, but investor concerns remain


Adam Green

6 min read

This article first appeared in our monthly Unleashed pet tech newsletter, a collaboration with Purina Accelerator Lab. All content is editorially independent. Sign up to our newsletter here to keep up to date with the latest goings on in the European pet tech industry.

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Adam Green

Adam Green is a science and technology writer and editor based in London. He tweets from @AdamPenWord

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