Hippo Manager Software is a technology company.
Hippo Manager Software has raised $1.0M across 1 funding round.
Hippo Manager Software has raised $1.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Hippo Manager Software is a cloud-based veterinary practice management software platform designed for small and midsize clinics, hospitals, specialists, and independent contractors serving both small and large animal practices.[1][2][5] It streamlines operations by providing tools for appointment scheduling, SOAP notes/medical records, point-of-sale (POS), inventory management, billing/invoicing, reminders, reporting, DICOM imaging, and analytics—all accessible via any internet-connected device with unlimited patients, users, and data storage for a flat fee starting at $119 per vet per month.[1][2][3][5] The software targets veterinary professionals to reduce administrative overhead, improve profitability through better reporting and charge capture, and enhance accessibility in diverse settings like exam rooms, fields, and barns, with reported revenue of $500K in the trailing twelve months (TTM) and around 14 employees as of recent profiles.[1][3]
Founded in October 2015 (with some sources citing 2011 or 2016) in Lexington, KY, Hippo Manager emerged to address inefficiencies in veterinary operations through cloud-based innovations, led by key figures like Sam Razor (executive experience in healthcare software, including a prior cloud system for 500K+ cases) and Bart Conrad (CTO with 10+ years in web development and veterinary software).[1][2][4] The idea stemmed from recognizing that veterinary care happens beyond desks, needing intuitive, mobile tools to cut costs and boost speed; early traction built on direct industry experience, growing to a C-corp with 14 employees and advisors including veterinarians, accountants, and investors like Brian Luftman of American Farm Investors.[1] Pivotal moments included launching features like unlimited storage and flat pricing ($80–$119/month per vet), gaining user praise for intuitive medical records and scheduling while scaling revenue to $500K–$15M estimates.[1][2][3][5]
Hippo Manager rides the wave of cloud-based SaaS adoption in veterinary care, a niche within healthcare tech where digital transformation lags human medicine but accelerates due to rising pet ownership, telemedicine demands, and operational pressures on vets.[1][5] Timing aligns with post-pandemic shifts to remote/mobile workflows and AI integrations for efficiency, as seen in its unlimited model countering legacy desktop software's limitations amid market forces like labor shortages and profitability squeezes in vet practices.[3][5][7] It influences the ecosystem by enabling smaller/independent practices to compete via affordable tools, fostering innovation in vet-specific EMR and analytics, though its acquisition by Shepherd signals consolidation trends where specialized players merge into broader platforms with AI/automation enhancements.[7]
Hippo Manager's acquisition by Shepherd marks a pivot, with users migrated to a unified platform emphasizing AI tools, automations, and vet-designed workflows for even greater efficiency.[7] Next steps likely involve deeper integrations and expanded features under Shepherd, shaped by trends like AI-driven diagnostics, telehealth growth, and data analytics in animal health. Its influence may evolve from standalone innovator to key component in a maturing vet tech stack, empowering more practices amid ecosystem consolidation—echoing its founding mission to make care faster, cheaper, and desk-free.[1][7]
Hippo Manager Software has raised $1.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Hippo Manager Software's investors include Cultivation Capital, The Yield Lab LATAM.
Hippo Manager Software has raised $1.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $1.0M Series A in August 2018.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2018 | $1.0M Series A | Cultivation Capital, The Yield Lab LATAM |