Raising seed capital for an animal health startup? You need more than funding. 

The only U.S. angel network dedicated exclusively to animal health 

The hard part isn’t just raising money. It’s finding partners who already know your space. VANE brings together operators and investors who have built and sold in animal health before.

Founders and investors talking at a VANE event

Raising seed capital for an animal health startup? You need more than funding. 

The only US angel network dedicated exclusively to animal health 

The hard part isn’t just raising money. It’s finding partners who already know your space. VANE brings together operators and investors who have built and sold in animal health before.

Am I a fit?

Investment criteria at a glance

Animal-health focused

Early-stage and raising capital 

Structured for angel investment 

Angel-friendly deal

Typical deal guidelines:

Pre-money valuation under $15M
Raising under $1M
Projected revenue of $10M+ within 5 years
Individual investments range from $10K to $75K

What you get beyond the check

Mentorship from veterinarians, operators, and investors who have built and grown animal health businesses

Access to a network of potential partners and customers 

Smart capital sized for early-stage growth

Support toward licensing, acquisition, or partnerships  

Credibility with the investors you'll raise from next

What we invest in

Adjacent areas are welcome. If it touches animal health, pitch it.

Veterinary Care & Practice

Veterinarian-client-patient experience • Telehealth/alternative healthcare delivery • Client communications • Practice productivity improvement • Hospital information systems • Primary-specialty care integration • Supply chain solutions • Practice team education content & technology • Early-stage veterinary practices & networks • Veterinary real estate • Staffing solutions • End-of-life services

Novel diagnostic tests & platforms • In-home diagnostics • Wearable health monitoring • Laboratory services • New drugs • Drug development platforms & biotechnology • Medical devices

Pet care products & services • Nutraceuticals & diet • Pet family services & technology

Research animal use reduction • Animal welfare improvement services & technology (research, wildlife, livestock) • Ecosystem health

A veterinarian examining a dog in a clinic

Companies we've funded

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