Lyka was founded by Dr Matthew Muir in 2018.

Who are Lyka's investors?

Lyka's investors include AfterWork Ventures, Mighty Partners, Shearwater Capital, AirTree Ventures, LGVP, Point King Capital, Stepstone Group.

How much funding has Lyka raised?

Lyka has disclosed $67M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.

Where is Lyka headquartered?

Lyka is headquartered in Sydney, AU.

Lyka

Sydney, AU · Founded 2018 · 301 employees on LinkedIn · 9 known investors

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Lyka delivers fresh, gently cooked meals tailored to individual dogs through a subscription service across Australia. The meals are formulated by veterinary nutritionists to optimize canine health and nutrition.

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Founders & leadership

Lyka was founded in 2018 by Dr Matthew Muir.

Dr Matthew Muir Co-founder & Integrative VeterinarianDr. Matthew Muir is a veterinarian with qualifications in veterinary science and certifications in Chinese herbal medicine and food therapies, holding roles as clinical director at All Natural Vet Care and co-founder of Lyka, which develops fresh, nutritionally formulated dog food. His background spans mixed animal practice, surgery, acupuncture, preventative medicine, and nutritional counselling.

Investors · 9

AfterWork Ventureslisted by AfterWork VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $500K

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Mighty Partnerslisted by Mighty PartnersBondi Junction

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Shearwater Capitallisted by Shearwater Capital$200K – $5M

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AirTree VenturesreportedSydney · $132K – $16.5M

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LGVPreportedNew York

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Point King CapitalreportedSydney

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Stepstone GroupreportedCharlotte

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Also in the syndicate · 2

ShearwaterWattle Hill

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$67M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2019–2026

$67MSeries CMar 2026 · 2 sources
LGVP (lead), Afterwork, Point King Capital, Shearwater Capital, StepStone Group, Wattle Hill
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Undisclosed amountSeries BJun 2023
LGVP (lead), AfterWork Ventures, Point King Capital, Shearwater, StepStone Group
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Undisclosed amountPre-seedNov 2019
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Frequently asked questions

What does Lyka do?: Lyka delivers fresh, gently cooked meals tailored to individual dogs through a subscription service across Australia. The meals are formulated by veterinary nutritionists to optimize canine health and nutrition.
Who founded Lyka?: Lyka was founded by Dr Matthew Muir in 2018.
Who are Lyka's investors?: Lyka's investors include AfterWork Ventures, Mighty Partners, Shearwater Capital, AirTree Ventures, LGVP, Point King Capital, Stepstone Group.
How much funding has Lyka raised?: Lyka has disclosed $67M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is Lyka headquartered?: Lyka is headquartered in Sydney, AU.