Veterinary chain Dr Paws raises $3.2 million, led by Chiratae Ventures

Veterinary clinic chain Dr Paws has raised Rs 29.3 crore ($3.2 million) via a funding round led by Chiratae Ventures, with participation from existing investor Sauce, and angel investors.

About Rs 8-8.5 crore of the funding was venture debt from Trifecta Capital and Stride Ventures.

The company plans to use the capital to expand its footprint in Bengaluru with nine new clinics by 2026, and enter new markets including Hyderabad and Pune. Dr Paws also aims to launch at-home veterinary services and private-label food and supplements for pets in coming months.


“With this funding, we are excited to double down on our clinic growth and enter new lines of business. Our goal of making pet care friendlier, easier, and more empathetic will continue to guide everything we do,” said cofounder Udit Gadkary in a statement.

The company says it has three clinics in Bengaluru, and two more are under construction.

Further, the company will use artificial intelligence to improve its medical services, enhance customer experience, and train its veterinary team. It will also build leadership teams in the new cities where it plans to expand next.

ET had reported in Maythat pet care firms are expanding beyond food and entering segments like grooming, toys, etc., as pet adoption surges in India post the pandemic.

Pet care startups in India have raised almost $124 million over 64 rounds between 2022 and November 26, 2025, according to data from Tracxn.

On November 26, ET reported that Supertails was in talks to raise $15-20 million in a round led by Singapore-based consumer focussed investment firm Venturi Partners.

In May this year, Swiss multinational Nestlé SA announced a minority investment in Drools, turning the Bengaluru-based pet food brand into a unicorn, i.e, a privately held firm valued at $1 billion or more.