Animal health startup Bond Vet announced Thursday it closed on a $17 million Series A round led by Talisman Capital Partners. The fresh funding will be used to fuel the company’s expansion.
To date, Bond Vet has raised $25 million and opened clinics all over NYC, including Brooklyn, the Upper West Side, the Upper East Side and Chelsea. The plan is to open another 10 by the end of 2021, changing an industry that is ripe for innovation with its proprietary technology, clean design and friendly culture.
Led by Dr. Zay Satchu and her partners Mo Punjani and Lukas Keindl, each of Bond Vet’s clinics require no membership, any patient can either walk in or book an appointment online. Plus, unlike most veterinary clinics, Bond Vet provides both urgent and primary care, including surgery.
In the midst of the pandemic, the company pivoted all its in-person clinics to offer drop-off visits, allowing pets to get the care they need without endangering their parents or the practitioners. It also launched its own telehealth service.
“Vet clinics require a lot of communication, information sharing, and teamwork,” Keindl said in a statement. “We use technology to solve problems from the perspective of both clients and the team, and all this serves to elevate our care and strengthen the bond between humans and pets.”
This method appears to be working. Punjani says Bond Vet has seen more than 13,000 pets since its launch.
“It’s clear that there is consumer demand for a new kind of veterinary experience,” Punjani continued. “This round of funding will help us continue realizing our mission to elevate and enhance the veterinary space.”
