Analysis

September 18, 2024

Strong tailwinds: Where pet tech investors see the best opportunities 

From the premiumisation of pet food to veterinary services, pet tech investors call out where they see investment opportunities in the sector — and where they don’t 


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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