Investing in the future of pet care

We are a team of investors, entrepreneurs, scientists, pet care professionals and passionate pet owners.

At Companion Fund, we invest in a better world for pets.

Digital Health

Services

Diagnostics

Nutrition

Therapeutics

Our Portfolio

Leap Venture Studio

The industry's first pet-specific startup accelerator

Companion

Precise, adaptive, and transformative learning experiences for dogs

Made by Nacho

The world’s first feline-only, chef-approved, cat-crafted cat food

Mollybox

Subscription e-commerce platform for pet owners in China

Native Pet

Targeted, functional nutrition to improve your pet’s life for good

Pawp

The most human pet brand

Pet Medix

Fully speciated antibody-based therapeutics for companion animals

Rejuvenate Bio

Gene therapies to treat age-related diseases

RiverDog

Superior daycare, crate-free boarding, training, and grooming for your dogs

Scout Bio

One-time therapies for major chronic pet health conditions

Scratchpay

Smart, simple payment solutions to get pets the medical care they need

Smalls

The direct-to-consumer cat brand

Tailwise

The first step in responsible dog ownership

TellTail

A community for trusted breeders to connect, network, and learn

Companion Fund is managed by Digitalis Ventures. We are supported by a world-class team of partners and advisors.

Our Team

Geoffrey W. Smith

Geoff is the Founder and Managing Partner of Digitalis Ventures, which launched Companion Fund as a first-of-its-kind venture fund dedicated to pet care and wellbeing

Cindy Cole

Cindy is a Technical Partner at Companion Fund

Drew Taylor

Drew is a Partner at Companion Fund

Victoria Perweiler

Victoria is a Venture Partner at Companion Fund

Ben Jacobs

Ben is an Advisor to Companion Fund and the co-founder of multiple pet ventures including Whistle and Modern Animal.

Rachel Sheppard

Rachel Sheppard is the Director of Ventures at Mars Petcare. She is a former veterinary assistant and current startup mentor, advisor, and investor.

Guillaume Cretenot

Guillaume is the Global Strategy Director for Mars Petcare

We are proud to partner with the global leader in pet care. Our portfolio companies have access to unparalleled resources and expertise while maintaining their independence, speed, and flexibility.