Companion Fund
Corporate VCNew York
Investment thesis
Companion Fund backs companies applying breakthrough science, technology, and design to advance animal health. Operating in partnership with Mars Petcare — a leader in veterinary care, nutrition, diagnostics, wearable health, DNA testing, and pet welfare — the fund offers founders both growth capital and operational expertise. Portfolio companies and syndicate partners can tap into Mars Petcare's global network of over 70,000 associates, 2,500+ clinics and labs caring for 25 million pets annually, and a presence in more than 130 countries. The fund invests across stages and also runs an early-stage accelerator, Leap Venture Studio, in partnership with Michelson Found Animals and R/GA Ventures.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 31, 2026.
What they invest in
from 4 of 22 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×2Biotech ×1Consumer ×1Direct to Consumer ×1FoodTech ×1Longevity ×1SaaS ×1
HQs:United States×2
Investments · 22 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathMoeGo provides a business management platform designed for pet care businesses, including tools for online booking, scheduling, staffing, and marketing automation.
SaaS
Subscription e-commerce platform for pet owners in China.
Pacagen develops allergen-neutralizing sprays using proprietary WhiskerBlock™ and EnviroBlock™ technologies that target pet and dust mite allergens at the molecular level.
ConsumerHealthtech
Rejuvenate Bio develops gene therapy treatments targeting the root causes of aging to address chronic diseases such as osteoarthritis, heart disease, and cancer in companion animals and humans.
BiotechHealthtechLongevitySan Diego, US
Noah Davidsohn(Executive Officer, Director)David Zhu(Director)Daniel Oliver(Executive Officer, Director)
Philadelphia, US
Mark Hefferman(Executive Officer, Director)Tadataka Yamada(Director)Cindy Cole(Director)Nancy Hong(Director)
BoardAditya Kohli(Director)Patrick Heron(Director)
Frequently asked questions
- What sectors does Companion Fund focus on?
- Companion Fund focuses on Biotech, Consumer, Digital Health, Healthtech, InsurTech.
- Where is Companion Fund located?
- Companion Fund is headquartered in New York, US.
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