Pet Startups in India (Part Third)

1. Pet Startups in India (Part Third) Pet Startups in India India's pet goods and preparations market accounts for almost 25% of the industry. The growth in discretionary cash flow, pet administration and awareness of premium grooming has resulted in a boom in pet startups in India. Scoopy Scrub Scoopy Scrub is India's first professional pet-grooming business. It was started in 2007 by Preeti and Sanjeev to offer grooming services for capital's pets. The venture now has seven outlets in Delhi NCR as well 15 franchise grooming centres in Jaipur, Pune and Hyderabad. There is also an international associate branch located in Bangkok. Petveda Terrai natural products in Delhi introduced a line of pet grooming products called "Petveda" in 2014. Petveda's products are based on Ayurveda which is an ancient Indian practice. They use organic, natural and herbal ingredients. Products approved by ECOCERT do not contain alcohol, parabens or sulphate. Captain Zack Mohit Lalvani, a pet groomer and entrepreneur, founded Captain Zack. He was inspired by Zack, his canine leader who is cool, kind and compassionate. The brand's natural active ingredients are anti-irritants, antibacterials, and antifungal. It also has quirky names like 'Paw’sitively Smooth Paw Butter', 'My Coat can Gloat Leave in

2. Conditioner for Dogs', and 'Tick’et to Fleadom Shampoo. The pre-series B funding round was led by a consortium of investors and secured $ 1.5 million. Funky Furz Radhiya Henderchandra, Founder of Funky Furz, a range of pet grooming products, and India's most renowned salon Fuzzy Wuzzy Pet Styling Studio & Spa has been a pioneer in Indian pet grooming. Funky Furz is a professional range of grooming products, such as shampoos and conditioners for dogs and cats. All types of coats require specific grooming products. These products were carefully researched and developed. They are available in Bangalore at their boutique and online. Radhiya has also developed a line of stylish pet accessories and clothing. Subscription Boxes India is seeing a rise in subscription ecommerce. Pet parents are signing up to receive specially curated boxes each month to delight and surprise their pets. BarkLoot Usha Raghav is based in Bengaluru and offers a monthly subscription service called 'BarkLoot.' This allows pet owners to spoil their pets every month with new toys, accessories, and cosmetics. The boxes can be customized according to the budget and pet size. Wiggles The personalised subscription service delivers medicines, supplements, and nutrition products to dogs on the basis of recommendations from qualified vets. Wiggles provides grooming services and vets on-call in Mumbai and Pune. Photography Pet photography is growing in popularity. Pet parents are queueing up to get their pet's adorable quirks photographed on lens. Gaurav Thombre Pet Photography Gaurav's petfolio service, based in Mumbai or Pune, is an all-in-one shop for pet owners looking to create cherished memories with their furry friends. His heartwarming photos have appeared in leading publications such DNA newspaper, Creature Companion, and Exotic magazines. The Pet Photographer Aakanksha's pet photographer project, 'The Pet Photographer,' seeks to capture precious moments with pets during indoor and outdoor shoots. Tavaq says, "From action shots to photos with your pets' personalities highlighted in a manner you never thought could be captured on camera." Veterinary Services

3. The veterinary healthcare segment is one of India's largest and most important segments. It is expected that it will grow at a 10 percent CAGR between 2018-2023. Max Vets Max vets in New Delhi is a multigenerational, state-of the-art super specialty animal hospital that offers a new approach to traditional veterinarian practice. It was established in 1952 by Dr. S D Sharma. Currently, it is run by Dr. Manmohan Sharma and his grandsons Dr. Kunal Sharma and Dr. Bhanu Sharma. Crown Vet Crown Vet, owned by Prince Pratapsinh of the Royal Family of Baroda is a Mumbai- based chain of posh animal clinics. Mr. Gaekwad shared, "We want create a platform for the development and support of veterinary medicine India and through that endeavour hope to raise standards in pet care." (Source: punenightlife.in) Cessna Lifeline Dr. Pawan Kumar's Cessna Lifeline is a well-known name for veterinary care. It brings international experience to Indian shores. It began as a one-room pet clinic, with the intention of revolutionizing Indian animal healthcare. Today, it is three multi-speciality animal hospital in Bengaluru, Gurugram. A steady increase in pet ownership has led to an explosion of training facilities for canine behavior. The main factors that influence the cost of training are the skills, knowledge and experience of the trainer and the training site. K9 Dog Training School Adnan Khan founded the K9 Dog Training School, which offers obedience, socialization and behavior training for dogs in the capital. Adnan shared, "I believe it is possible to train the person most involved with the dog to be able modify their behaviours successfully." Source: petsworld.in. Canines Can Care Shirin merchant, world-renowned canine behaviourist and trainer, launched 'Canines Can Care' pet training venture. It combines her extensive dog training experience of over 23 years. The company not only offers obedience and behavior training, but also assists with priming and drills for search and rescue. Shirin has KCAI- Kennel Club Of England certifications in Companion Dog Training, and Behavioural Training. She started Woof!, a magazine for dogs. She received the International Commendation Award of KCAI for Trainer Of The Year and First Ladies Award of the Government of India. Veterinary Mobile Applications Apps for veterinary use are steadily growing in popularity due to the need to electronically store and organise information and be able access it with just a few clicks.

4. Vetco Vivan Chopra has created Vetco, an app for pets that allows pet owners to schedule appointments, store medical information, track medical history, set reminders for vaccinations, take daily medication, and find a pet mate. EasyVet Veterinary Drug Index Appscook Technologies created Easyvet, an app for mobile that allows veterinarians and pet owners to search through a vast database of veterinary medicines for the right drug. You can also track the availability of medications and file online complaints. Conclusion This common bond binds young entrepreneurs and business owners is their love for animals. They loved their pets, and had to overcome some difficult experiences. This helped them find unique business opportunities. The spirit of entrepreneurship also helped them create their dream and turn it into a reality. For unusual business opportunities, entrepreneurs should keep an eye on the Indian pet market.