USA – Dog is Human, a NYC-based human-grade pet health company, closed a $1.2M pre-seed funding round.
The funding includes a list of executives, entrepreneurs, and investors in the CPG space led by beverage tycoon Ben Weiss, who sold his business Bai Brands to Dr. Pepper Snapple for $1.7 billion. Other participating investors include Lemon Perfect’s founder and CEO Yanni Hufnagel, consumer investor Ngan Capital, the founder of Lafayette Square Damien Dwin, and GoParrot Founder Yaniv Nissim, who sold his company to Block Inc.The company intends to use the funds o expand operations and its development efforts. Founded by UChicago graduates Timothy Chen and Kathan Mally, Dog is Human offers a human-grade multivitamin soft chew for dogs. The DM-01 Daily Multivitamin was formulated by a team of board-certified veterinarians and includes 12 key nutrients to provide foundational health support beyond the diet.10/06/2022
