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Lyka

Sydney, AU · Founded 2018 · 301 employees on LinkedIn · 11 known investors

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80 people in our graph share verified history with the Lyka team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Tania Lestariunlockedknows Dr Matthew Muir · together at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (overlapped)
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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.

FoodTech

Founders & leadership

Lyka was founded in 2018 by Dr Matthew Muir.

DMDr Matthew Muir
Dr Matthew MuirinCo-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 · 11

AfterWork VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $500K
Mighty PartnersBondi Junction · $10M
Shearwater Capital$200K – $5M
AirTree VenturesreportedSydney · $132K – $16.5M
LGVPreported · 2 sourcesNew York
Point King CapitalreportedSydney
Stepstone GroupreportedCharlotte

Also in the syndicate · 4

AfterworkShearwaterStepstoneWattle Hill

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

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

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

In the news

Lyka raises $67 million to fund innovation and expansion - Pet Industry Newspetnews.com.au · Mar 2026The pet food startup behind the dog poo ad Netflix banned scoops up $67 million Series C - Startup Dailystartupdaily.net · Mar 2026Lyka fetches $67 million to scale fresh pet food modelsmartcompany.com.au · Mar 2026Disruptive pet wellness startup fetches $55 million in latest funding round | Pet Food Processingpetfoodprocessing.net · Jul 2023Lyka secures additional $25m in Series B funding - Pet Industry Newspetnews.com.au · Jun 2023Lyka Raises $500,000 in Pre-seed Funding to Disrupt the Australian Dog Food Industry | AP Newsapnews.com · Nov 2019

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.