MedicAnimal.com is an online retailer of pet supplies including food, supplements, medicines and accessories, with a particular focus on veterinary diets and both prescription and non-prescription medicines. The company is registered in the UK as a veterinary dispensary and a pharmacy and offers free advice from an in-house team of veterinarians and pharmacists via live chat, email and phone. MedicAnimal also publishes news and advice related to general animal care and health issues. Launched in October 2007 and based in North London, the company has grown to around 150 employees. It is described as the UK’s largest pet health e-tailer, with revenue growth rates exceeding 150% per year since inception. The team plans to hire new talent, strengthen its UK leadership position and expand operations into continental Europe to grow its customer base and build European operations. MedicAnimal.com is a London-based e-commerce company specializing in veterinary and pet retail. It offers a catalogue of over 11,000 products including high-quality pet diets, supplements, medicines and accessories, and provides veterinary prescription medicines processed by a team of vets and pharmacists. Clients can access advice and assistance from veterinarians via a live chat function, and the website publishes news and advice related to animal health and medicine. The company was founded in 2007 by CEO Ivan Retzignac and Chief Veterinary Officer Andrew Bucher as a socially responsible alternative in pet health care. MedicAnimal plans to use new investment to grow its e-commerce business on a European scale and to develop new sales channels. The article did not disclose revenue or user metrics.

Total raised

$24M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Series C

Latest activity

May 2012