Purina (9 Square Ventures)
St. Louis, Missouripurina.com
Overview
9 Square Ventures is the corporate venture capital division of Nestlé Purina PetCare, founded in 2014. It is dedicated to investing in and partnering with emerging pet care startups to accelerate innovation. The group invests in early-stage companies across sectors like health and wellness, pet services, technology, and nutrition through direct capital investments and initiatives like the Pet Care Innovation Prize.
Portfolio Companies
3
Website
purina.comInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petastic | Mar 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Pawesomer | Jul 2021 | Accelerator | Lead |
| Daily Dental Care, LLC | Jan 2020 | Accelerator | Lead |
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.