STUDIO
About Leap Venture Studio
Each three-month, LA based Studio programs consists of six companies. We begin with a product and brand assessment that identifies each company’s strategic needs. Once identified, we create an individualized impact plan for each business. The Venture Studio is supported by R/GA, a world-class services platform that connects our startups to award-winning strategists, technologists, designers and consultants. The combined networks and resources of R/GA, Mars Petcare (Kinship) and Michelson Found Animals, makes the Leap Venture Studio the most effective startup accelerator in the pet industry.
The Leap Venture Studio culminates in a live-pitch event where Studio companies pitch to investors, industry leaders and the LA startup community.
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ALUMNI
Hear what the Leap Venture Studio Alumni have to say and learn about the first two cohorts below!
2018 Cohort
AnimalBiome
AnimalBiome provides non-invasive diagnostics and microbiome restoration for healthier pets
CuidaMiMascota
CuidaMiMascota connects pet owners with trusted pet sitters that offer cage-free, safe and cost-effective care in Latin America
Lacuna Diagnostics
Lacuna Diagnostics offers digital pathology services for the veterinary market, reducing diagnosis time from days to minutes
Mixlab
MixLab is a modern veterinary compounding pharmacy that creates personalized medicines and wellness products for pets
Pet Plate
PetPlate is an online subscription service that delivers freshly-cooked, vet-designed, human-grade dog food right to your door
Wild Earth
Wild Earth is a biotech startup developing clean and sustainable gourmet pet food from fungi
2019 Cohort
Barkibu
Barkibu helps pet parents understand their pet’s health and navigate them to the appropriate care through an AI-powered pet health platform.
Jiminy’s
Jiminy’s replaces animal protein with cricket protein, creating a line of sustainable pet food.
Pet Releaf
Pet Releaf is redefining what healthy means for pets through the power of hemp.
Shameless Pets
Shameless Pets works to reduce the environmental impact of pet food through their nutritional, upcycled treats.
Sniffspot
Sniffspot’s marketplace platform connects owners to different outdoor locations, unlocking new spaces for pets.
Smalls
Smalls makes human grade food for cats that leaves the fillers and mystery ingredients behind.
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