A smarter world for pets and their people starts here.
Mars Kinship, a global leader in pet nutrition and health care, and the Michelson Found Animals Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to keeping animals in their homes, have partnered to launch Leap Ventures: the first startup-centric organization built to springboard innovation in the growing pet ecosystem.
A smarter world for pets and their people starts here.
Mars Kinship, a global leader in pet nutrition and health care, and the Michelson Found Animals Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to keeping animals in their homes, have partnered to launch Leap Ventures: the first startup-centric organization built to springboard innovation in the growing pet ecosystem.
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Leap Programs
Leap Venture Studio
6 companies, 3 months, 200K.
The Leap Venture Studio combines the expertise of powerhouse companies R/GA, MFA and Mars Kinship, to bring pet-focused startups to the next level through an LA-based accelerator program.
Applications for Studio are currently closed. Stay tuned for updates.
Leap Venture Academy
The resources you need. Anytime. Anywhere. Free of charge.
The Leap Venture Academy provides early stage pet care startups with year-round, pre-accelerator opportunities like networking events, webinars, pitch competitions and bootcamps. Most Leap Venture Academy events are free and open to the public. Applications for our fall bootcamp open mid-August.
Leap Venture Partners
