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FirstVet is a global pet health company that offers veterinary services from licensed veterinarians through their app and website. The company operates in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. They also have e-commerce businesses in Sweden, where they offer both pet food and pet supplies.
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | E-commerce and digital services |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Founder |
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| Headquarters | Stockholm, Sweden |
Area served | |
| Website | firstvet |
The company was founded in Sweden in 2016 with the focus on providing more accessible pet care services. It offers veterinarian services across both their mobile applications and via their websites. Since its launch, FirstVet has held over 1 million veterinary consultations with pet owners.[1]
Expansion
editIn 2017, FirstVet formed their first partnership with the Swedish pet insurance company Svedea,[2] to offer their services free of charge in collaboration. Other insurance companies soon followed suit and as of 2022, FirstVet offers complimentary consultations in collaboration with over 60 insurance partners across Europe and the U.S.[3]
In 2018 FirstVet expanded to Finland. In 2019 FirstVet opened up their business in the United Kingdom, Denmark and Norway. In 2020 FirstVet opened up their veterinarian business in the United States[4] and Germany.[5]
In 2021, FirstVet extended the pet health offering to also sell pet food and other pet goods. As of October 2024, the FirstVet Shop is only available in Sweden.[6]
Funding
editFirstVet investors include Mubadala Capital,[7][8] OMERS Ventures,[9] Creandum and Cathay Innovation.[10]
References
edit- ^ "FirstVet partners with Petwise to offer unlimited veterinary consultations online". www.vetsurgeon.org. July 29, 2022.
- ^ "Han lanserar en digital veterinär". Di Digital. October 2024. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
- ^ "FirstVet, the global leader in pet telehealth, raises €20m to propel North America expansion". Newswire. October 2024. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
- ^ Tucker, Charlotte (November 19, 2020). "Swedish digital vet FirstVet launches in the US, supported by new €29.5 million funding round". EU-Startups.
- ^ "Gründerstory FirstVet: Medizinische Erstversorgung für Haustiere". www.gruenderkueche.de. December 11, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
- ^ "FirstVet omsätter över 100 miljoner på e-handel – lanserar apotek". Breakit. October 2024. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
- ^ "Swedish online vet clinic FirstVet raises $35 million to launch in the US". Tech.eu. November 19, 2020.
- ^ "Backed by €29.5 million funding, Swedish digital vet, FirstVet, arrives to the US". December 11, 2020.
- ^ O'Hear, Steve (November 6, 2019). "FirstVet, the video veterinarian service, raises €18.5M for international expansion".
- ^ Beese, Matthew (November 20, 2020). "Leading Digital Veterinary Clinic FirstVet Launches in the US, Supported By New $35M Financing Round". Cathay Capital.