Airvet is a technology company.
Airvet is on a mission to help pets live their happiest, healthiest, and longest lives by providing accessible veterinary support through telehealth and comprehensive pet benefits.
Airvet has raised $32.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Airvet has raised $32.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Airvet is a technology company that builds a comprehensive pet telehealth platform delivered as an employee benefit, offering 24/7 virtual veterinary care via video, chat, or audio, alongside pet insurance, wellness plans, prescriptions with home delivery, and exclusive offers.[1][2][3][4] It serves pet-owning employees at major enterprises like Adobe, PepsiCo, and Rover, solving the problem of inaccessible, stressful, and costly pet care by providing instant access to licensed vets (average wait time of 15 seconds), reducing unnecessary in-person visits, and supporting whole-family health benefits.[1][3][4] Airvet has demonstrated strong growth momentum, raising $14 million in total funding including an oversubscribed $11 million Series B, achieving record utilization rates (10x higher than leading pet benefits), and expanding globally with services in the UK and multiple languages, while generating instant ROI for employers through reduced absenteeism and $300+ annual savings per employee on pet care.[2][3][4]
Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Beverly Hills, California, Airvet has evolved from a direct-to-consumer telehealth app (formerly Feather Technologies) into a B2B pet care platform backed by enterprise partnerships.[1][2]
Airvet was founded in 2018 by Brandon Werber, CEO, inspired by a personal crisis when his French Bulldog, Carlos, ingested toxic asparagus fern and began vomiting profusely; with his father, renowned veterinarian Dr. Jeff Werber, out of the country, Brandon faced overwhelming stress and lack of immediate access to care.[3] Drawing on his father's expertise and his own experiences as a pet parent, Brandon launched Airvet to address these universal pain points—uncertainty, stress, and barriers to veterinary advice—starting as a direct-to-consumer (D2C) platform under the name Feather Technologies.[1][3]
Early traction came from its ultra-fast connections to licensed vets, enabling pet owners to consult professionals in seconds via app.[5] A pivotal shift occurred as Airvet pivoted to a B2B model, partnering with enterprises like Adobe and PepsiCo, fueled by high demand for pet-inclusive employee benefits; this was accelerated by a Series B funding round and expansions into insurance, pharmacy, and global markets.[1][3][4]
Airvet stands out in the pet telehealth space through these key strengths:
These features differentiate Airvet from competitors like Otto (vet workflow tools) and FirstVet (basic telehealth), emphasizing holistic, preventive care over siloed services.[1]
Airvet rides the pet humanization trend and booming pet care market, where U.S. pet spending exceeds $100 billion annually, amplified by post-pandemic remote work and demands for family-inclusive benefits amid talent wars.[1][4] Timing is ideal as employee wellness evolves to include pets—81% of households own them—yet traditional vet access lags with shortages and high costs; Airvet capitalizes on telehealth normalization (accelerated by COVID) and B2B benefits tech, similar to HR platforms like Gusto or Justworks adding pet perks.[3][4]
Market forces favoring Airvet include rising absenteeism from pet issues (addressed via 80% visit prevention) and regulatory tailwinds for telehealth, plus partnerships with insurers like Healthy Paws.[3] It influences the ecosystem by setting utilization benchmarks, pushing competitors toward platforms, and normalizing pet benefits in workplaces, much like how wellness apps reshaped corporate health.[4]
Airvet is poised for accelerated global scaling post-Series B, with funds targeting expanded telehealth, pharmacy, and insurance integrations across more enterprises and regions like the UK.[1][3] Trends like AI-enhanced vet diagnostics, further pet benefit mandates in HR packages, and economic pressures on vet shortages will propel growth, potentially doubling utilization as pet ownership rises.[4] Its influence may evolve from telehealth pioneer to dominant pet benefits platform, acquiring users via employer mandates and challenging incumbents—ultimately redefining "family health" in tech-driven workplaces, echoing its origins in one pet parent's crisis.[3]
Airvet has raised $32.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Airvet's investors include Canvas Ventures, Jenny Fielding, Scott Hartley, Menlo Ventures, Mountain Group Partners, Techstars, Michael Stoppelman, Basis Set Ventures, NEO, Slow Ventures, Stellation Capital, XYZ Venture Capital.
Airvet has raised $32.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $18.0M Series B in May 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2023 | $18.0M Series B | Canvas Ventures, Jenny Fielding, Scott Hartley, Menlo Ventures, Mountain Group Partners, Techstars, Michael Stoppelman | |
| Jun 1, 2020 | $14.0M Series A | Basis Set Ventures, Canvas Ventures, Jenny Fielding, Scott Hartley, Menlo Ventures, NEO, Slow Ventures, Stellation Capital, XYZ Venture Capital |