PetPair Raises $1.2M in Pre-Seed Funding
- PetPair, an Austin, TX-based provider of a pet adoption marketplace, raised $1.2M in Pre-Seed funding
- The round was led by Bling Capital with participation from Expansion Ventures, Divide by Zero, Newlin Ventures, Great Oaks VC, and Hornet Ventures
- The company intends to use the funds to expand nationwide to foster its caregiver network
- The company uses a Foster-Centric model to move pets out of shelters into the homes of volunteer fosters or adopters
- In the foster home, the animal benefits from a stable environment with human attention and directed training
- Its Foster-Centric operational model unifies animal welfare organizations (AWOs), volunteers, and pet-centric businesses around the adoption outcome
