Modern Animal
AcquiredLos Angeles, US · Founded 2019 · 385 employees on LinkedIn · 11 known investors
Modern Animal operates a network of veterinary clinics providing primary care, urgent care, 24/7 virtual consultations, and pharmacy services for pet owners. The company serves dog and cat owners across multiple U.S. locations primarily in California, Texas, Colorado, and Arizona.
Also known as Modern Animal
Founders & leadership
Modern Animal was founded in 2019 by Steven Eidelman.

Investors · 11
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$46M disclosed across 1 of 4 rounds · 2019–2025
- Undisclosed amountSeries DSep 2025 · 2 sources
Addition (lead), True Ventures (lead), Upfront Ventures (lead), Founders Fund
Source ↗ - $46MraisedSep 2025 · 4 sources
Addition (lead), True Ventures (lead), Upfront Ventures (lead), Founders Fund
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Modern Animal is a veterinary care company that combines physical clinics with a proprietary mobile app and a centralized virtual care operation. Its clinics deliver primary and preventive care, urgent care with same-day and next-day appointments, dentistry including cleanings under anesthesia and full-mouth radiographs, soft-tissue surgery with anesthesia and monitoring, vaccines, puppy and kitten care, senior pet care, and a full-service pharmacy that supports in-clinic pickup or home delivery with optional autoship. A 24/7 chat channel staffed by licensed veterinary professionals handles general questions, triage and guidance on whether an in-person visit is needed.
Members use the app to view availability and book visits, access care summaries, invoices and lab results, and request prescription refills. Clinics are designed without traditional reception desks; check-in is by QR code and treatment areas are glass-walled so owners can observe procedures, with live video handoff options. The company emphasizes upfront pricing for care plans and post-visit follow-up by the care team.
As of the September 2025 funding announcement, Modern Animal operated 27 clinics across California, Texas and Colorado and had served more than 100,000 pets; later reporting cites 29 clinics. The company's website lists locations across Los Angeles and Orange County, the San Francisco Bay Area, Austin, Dallas, Houston, Denver and Phoenix, and states it is trusted by more than 100,000 families. Modern Animal has since joined Chewy.
Compiled by commissioned research from 8 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
Competitors · 5
by search overlapCompanies competing with Modern Animal for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.
Timeline · 3
launches, deals, and filingsChewy acquired Modern Animal, combining its 29-clinic footprint and app platform with Chewy's e-commerce and prescription fulfillment operations. Modern Animal's website informs members that the company has joined Chewy.
Modern Animal announced a $46 million raise led by Addition, True Ventures and Upfront Ventures with participation from Founders Fund, alongside the addition of Mark Suster, Karen Boone, Tony Conrad and Robbie Horwitz to its board of directors. Proceeds were earmarked for an integrated pharmacy and e-commerce platform, extended urgent care hours, expanded specialty care, and AI-based clinical and administrative tooling.
$46M source ↗
Mark Suster (Upfront Ventures), Karen Boone (former CFO of Restoration Hardware), Tony Conrad (True Ventures) and Robbie Horwitz (Addition) joined Modern Animal's board of directors.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
In the news
▸Research sources · 8
primary sources listed
- Modern Animalmodernanimal.com · web
8 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Modern Animal do?
- Membership-based veterinary company operating app-connected clinics with 24/7 virtual care across the U.S. Sun Belt and West.
- Who founded Modern Animal?
- Modern Animal was founded by Steven Eidelman in 2019.
- Who are Modern Animal's investors?
- Modern Animal's investors include BAM Ventures, DCM Ventures, Founders Fund, Green Meadow Ventures, Long Journey Ventures, Upfront Ventures, Western Technology Investment, Wonder Ventures and 3 more.
- How much funding has Modern Animal raised?
- Modern Animal has disclosed $46M raised across 1 of its 4 known rounds.
- Where is Modern Animal headquartered?
- Modern Animal is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.





