In June this year, in the largest VC pet industry deal of the year, London-based insurtech Bought by Many completed a $350m Series D round led by Sweden’s EQT Growth, thrusting it to a $2bn valuation. Founded in 2012, the company is benefiting from rising levels of pet ownership.
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