Ellie Horvath
At Best Startup London we track over 100,000 London based startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 51 Pet companies in London. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Pet Companies & Startups (London)
Bought By Many
| Founders | Guy Farley, Steven Mendel |
| Follow | Website, Crunchbase, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin |
Bought By Many is a pet InsurTech company that provides insurance products and a streamlined customer experience.
Itch
| Founders | Charlotte Harper, James Cox, Jonny Gould |
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Itch uses data to create personalised subscription packs that help pets to live happy & healthy .
Butternut Box
| Founders | David Nolan, Kevin Glynn, Mary Nolan |
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Butternut Box is a direct-to-consumer pet wellness company.
BorrowMyDoggy
| Founders | Les Cochrane, Rikke Rosenlund |
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BorrowMyDoggy is a trusted community where local dog lovers help take care of dogs for walkies.
DogBuddy
| Founders | Enrico Sargiacomo, Richard Setterwall |
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DogBuddy is a peer-to-peer marketplace helping dog owners find trusted and local dog sitters.
Tailster
| Founders | Indy Sangha |
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Tailster is an application that matches pet owners with people who are willing to care for your pet.
MedicAnimal.com
| Founders | Andrew Bucher, Ivan Retzignac |
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MedicAnimal.com is an e-commerce company specializing in veterinary and pet retail.
Tailwise
| Founders | Dan Baird, Sam Worthy |
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Tailwise connects dog buyers with responsibly bred dogs through trusted breeders.
Barking Heads
| Founders | Dave O’Regan, Jim Moloney, Paul Hunter |
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Barking Heads for dogs and Meowing Heads for cats are predominantly dry premium natural pet food ranges.
Protect My Pet
| Founders | Marianne Strange |
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Protect My Pet delivers brand leading flea and worming treatments to pets across the UK.
A Star Pets
| Founders | Chris Webster, Quentin Griffiths, William Cooper |
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Astar Pets is passionate about helping you discover everything you’ll ever need to enjoy life with your treasured friend.
Aardvark Petcare
| Founders | Hugo Walters |
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Aardvark Petcare is an independent shop selling nutritious foods and accessories.
Paws
| Founders | Neil Hutchinson |
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We’re challenging the status quo to make caring for your pet brilliantly easy and affordable.
Wufwuf
| Founders | Caner Bayraktar, Umut İlhan |
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Monthly joy box subscription for your dog
Waggel
| Founders | Ross Fretten |
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Waggel provides insurance services for pet.
Felcana
| Founders | James Andrews |
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Felcana is a Digital Pet Health Platform of intelligent pet care products. Helping you track, monitor & understand your dog or cat’s needs.
Strelka
| Founders | Pavel Gertsberg |
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Strelka is a dog training app that personalises training programs to your pooch’s character
Pets4Homes
| Founders | Unknown |
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Pets4Homes is a pet classified and information site where one can buy, sell and adopt puppies, dogs, cats, kittens, and other pets.
The Discerning Cat
| Founders | Unknown |
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Cat blog focussed on more upmarket items and extensive cat explanations for upmarket cat lovers
PetsScore
| Founders | Natasha Homer-Earley |
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Connects renters with pets to the global lettings industry through on-demand pet referencing & pet risk score for renting.
Otto Petcare Systems
| Founders | Nuno Santos |
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Digital Petcare Systems and Devices
Marleybones
| Founders | Unknown |
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Marleybones is a consumer goods firm that specializes in dog food.
Vetz Petz
| Founders | Unknown |
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Vetz Petz is an online store and retailer of natural joint health supplements to help maintain healthy joints and mobility in dogs and cats.
Supakit
| Founders | Unknown |
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Supakit is an e-commerce company for cat collars, harnesses, and accessories.
VetBox
| Founders | Unknown |
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VetBox is a pet health subscription and fulfillment business.
Dogs Trust
| Founders | Unknown |
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Dogs Trust is a nonprofit organization that offers dog accommodation, puppy houses, isolation blocks, training, and treatment rooms.
FitCat
| Founders | Andre Kashiwara, Jared Ruddy |
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FitCat is an app, a device and a community that keeps your cat in top condition
Pet-Fi
| Founders | Unknown |
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Pet-Fi is an online platform bringing together pet-focused brands, businesses and communities
PetPaw
| Founders | Barkin Akabey |
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Connecting pet owners and meeting all their needs” instead of ”Marketplace, Social Media, Pet Care
The Pack
| Founders | Unknown |
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The Pack aims to provide plant-based nutritious dog food.
Airpets
| Founders | Unknown |
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Airpets are pet travel experts, helping to transport pets overseas safely and securely.
Revelation Pets
| Founders | Unknown |
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Revelation Pets is a boarding software for growing boarding daycare business.
Pawsapp
| Founders | Unknown |
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Connecting dog parents with trusted, local dog walkers
DogLost
| Founders | Unknown |
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DogLost is a Reuniting dogs with their owners. Free-to-register nationwide service.
Hello Buster
| Founders | Desi Velikova, Stef Ivanov |
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Your personal pet care assistant
Natusan
| Founders | Unknown |
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Natusan is a company that collects and compost cat litter and convert into fertilizer.
Friendshipcollar
| Founders | Unknown |
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Friendshipcollar provides accessories for the pet and a matching friendship bracelet for customers.
Sharples and Grant
| Founders | Unknown |
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Sharples and Grant designs and supplies pet products.
Mypetzilla
| Founders | Unknown |
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Mypetzilla is the free pet classifieds site.
Lovebug
| Founders | Unknown |
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Lovebug is an e-commerce store that manufactures and sells food for cats.
MyPetYourPet
| Founders | Unknown |
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MyPetYourPet providing free reciprocal boarding for dogs and cats.
Petspark
| Founders | Unknown |
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Petspark has been created for anyone and everyone who loves pets and animals.
Dogs & Horses
| Founders | Kristian Maris |
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Dogs & Horses is a create the finest leather dog collars and leads in the world.
Chelsea Dogs
| Founders | Unknown |
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Chelsea Dogs is a retailer of a variety of luxury dog products such as designer dog collars, beds, blankets, and accessories.
CatDogFish
| Founders | Unknown |
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CatDogFish is your first online port of call for everything you need to know about how to keep your pet healthy
Trip For Dog
| Founders | Unknown |
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Trip For Dog is a guide for dogs, a responsive website (accessible from computers, tablets
Zoomadog
| Founders | Unknown |
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Zoomadog is an e-shop that offers a diverse selection of rehabilitation products, natural joint, and pain supplements for dogs.
Plan Pooch
| Founders | Elizabeth Scott |
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Plan Pooch is the first website of its kind to bring together all the services
Rossendale Pet Crematorium and Memorial Gardens
| Founders | Unknown |
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Rossendale Pet Crematorium and Memorial Gardens is provides pet burial and cremation services.
Pets Own Us
| Founders | Unknown |
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Pets Own Us is an online store that offers pet products.
BarkyMate
| Founders | Unknown |
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BarkyMate is a provider of the most trusted and certified dog product and service reviews for canine lovers.
