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Basepaws is a pet health company. We build early detection health tests based on genetic and microbiome data. With a simple gum swab done at home, you receive digital reports of your cat’s breeds, genetic health, and dental health predispositions, within weeks.
Our dedicated team includes geneticists, veterinarians, and visionaries with one goal: To help pet parents be a step ahead when it comes to our pets’ health. We hope you will join us.
Our dedicated team includes geneticists, veterinarians, and visionaries with one goal: To help pet parents be a step ahead when it comes to our pets’ health. We hope you will join us.
Overview
Location
United States, California, Torrance
Employees
11-50
Phone
+1 415-634-7387
Founded date
2016
Investors 9
| Date | Name | Website |
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| Ataria | atariavc.com | |
| Wheelhouse Digital Studios | wheelhouse-studio.com | |
| Band of Angels | bandangels.com | |
| Kevin OLeary | kevinoleary.com | |
| GingerBread Capital | gingerbreadcap.com | |
| K2X | k2x.capital | |
| New York Angels | newyorkangels.com | |
| Feb 8, 2022 | Pasadena Angels | pasadenaangels.com |
Mentions in press and media 10
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| Nov 20, 2024 | Genetic Testing Delivers Startup Hits And Misses | 3 Shares Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn When submitting a genetic test, one usually has a desired outcome in mind. That doesn’t mean the results will bear it out. Investing in DNA testing startups is much the same. Over the years, startup ... |
| Jul 16, 2024 | Tech-Enhanced Feeding Toys for Cats: The Future of Feline Fun | Share Tweet Share Share Email Picture this: you walk through the door after a long day, and your cat greets you with that familiar look of eager anticipation. Their whiskers twitch, their eyes glimmer, and their tail flicks with barely cont... |
| May 13, 2021 | dvm360® : Expands Strategic Alliance Partnership Program With Five New Partners | CRANBURY, N.J., May 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- dvm360®, the veterinary industry–leading multimedia platform, has officially added Pathway Vet Alliance, Basepaws, GoodVets, IndeVets, and Merchant Centric to its Strategic Alliance Partnership (... |
| May 13, 2021 | dvm360® Expands Strategic Alliance Partnership Program With Five New Partners | |
| Feb 10, 2021 | Get Your Valentine A Gift They’ll Actually Want | This year, skip the candy getty |
| Feb 4, 2020 | Dogs and Cats - Living Together: The $75B Pet Economy and Why Los Angeles is Headquarters | Snuggling on a chair, hovering over a laptop, stretched out on the floor, the long haired-haired, vaguely Calico-looking Koko with his own Instagram feed is a cat influencer in the making. He is also the face of Basepaws, a feline DNA testi... |
| Feb 7, 2019 | Bond Pet Foods Selected as 2019 Finalist for Purina Innovation Prize | Bond Pet Foods are specialists in pet foods who utilise cellular agriculture techniques in order to create cruelty-free pet food using animal protein, with the tag line: “Pet food made from real animal protein. Without the animal.” Last wee... |
| Jan 31, 2019 | Innovative startups reimagining pet nutrition | ST LOUIS — Purina announced finalists for its third-annual Pet Care Innovation Prize, which provides financial support and mentorship to startups in the US pet care industry. Two of the five finalists are rethinking pet nutrition: Shameless... |
| Jan 3, 2019 | Genetics startup company Basepaws to unveil the world’s first-ever cat DNA test at CES 2019 | We love our pets. We take DNA test to find out about our heritage. Why don’t we take DNA test of our the animals we love and find out more about their ancestry, health, and habits? Basepaws, a California startup is about to change that. Bas... |
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FAQ about Basepaws
When was Basepaws founded?
Basepaws was founded in 2016.
Who has invested in Basepaws?
Parsers VC lists 9 investors of Basepaws, among them Pasadena Angels, Ataria and Wheelhouse Digital Studios.
What has the press written about Basepaws?
Parsers VC has collected 10 articles mentioning Basepaws, among them “Genetic Testing Delivers Startup Hits And Misses” (Nov 20, 2024) and “Tech-Enhanced Feeding Toys for Cats: The Future of Feline Fun” (Jul 16, 2024).
Is Basepaws still active?
Yes, Basepaws is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jul 11, 2025.