USA – Petfolk, a Charlotte, NC-based veterinary care provider, raised $40M in Series A funding.
The round was led by White Star Capital and Michael Wystrach with participation from Triple Point Capital, Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bentley, Midland’s Mark Wystrach and Cameron Duddy, Jimmie Johnson, Erik Jones, and Danica Patrick. Other backers include Ty Haney (Founder of Outdoor Voices and TYB.XYZ), Trina Spear and Heather Hassan (founders of FIGS Scrubs), Carter Comstock and Alberto Lopez Toledo (Founders of Freshly), Matt Lombardi and Kevin Moran (Founders of Beam), David Nolan and Kevin Glynn (Founders of Butternut Box), Mayur Gupta (CMO of Krayken), Bob Davis (Founder of Lycos), Jason Finger and Billy Libby (Founders of Upper90), Mark Cushing (Founder of Animal Policy Group), Chris Kelly (Founder of Antelligence), Arthur Rubinfeld (Founder of Airvision) and Seth Waugh (CEO of PGA of America).The company intends to use the funds to continue its growth path. Co-founded by Co-CEOs Dr. Audrey Wystrach and her brother, second-time founder Michael Wystrach, Petfolkis operates a connected community that makes it easier for pet parents and veterinarians to be seen and heard with advance. It offers 24/7 virtual and instant care, mobile pet care centers, technology for personal and transparent care plans, a vet-minded employment model, and designed spaces.Petfolk launched in 2020 and is currently operating in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. 25/08/2022
