Dr. Paws Raises ₹29.3 Crore to Expand Veterinary Clinics Across India

Dr. Paws, a veterinary clinic chain in Bengaluru, has raised ₹29.3 crore in new funding. The round was led by Chiratae Ventures, with existing investor Sauce Venture Capital also participating, along with venture debt from Trifecta Capital and Stride Ventures.

The company plans to use the new funds to grow its clinic network. It aims to open nine new clinics in Bengaluru by 2026, and soon step into Hyderabad and Pune. Dr. Paws is also working on at-home vet care and a line of pet treats, supplements, and food.

Growing Network

Founded by Udit Gadkary and Rakesh Santhapur, Dr.Paws currently runs three 24x7 clinics in Bengaluru, with two more to open soon. The company says each clinic becomes operationally profitable in about five months. So far, Dr.Paws has completed over 30,000 appointments and 800 surgeries. The team is now focusing on improving technology, training, and customer experience as they scale. Dr.Paws is also strengthening its leadership team to support its next phase of growth.

Other Pet-Care Startups Raising Funds

BhaoBhao, a Mumbai-based home pet-grooming startup, raised ₹1.66 crore in an angel investment round and plans to raise more to expand into Bengaluru, Delhi, and Pune. Gurgaon-based Vetic, a full-stack veterinary healthcare provider, secured ₹215 crore led by Bessemer Venture Partners to grow across Tier-1 and Tier-2 cities. New Delhi’s Goofy Tails raised ₹8.3 crore to scale its D2C pet food and accessories business with support from Wipro Consumer Care Ventures. Meanwhile, Bengaluru-based Drools, India’s largest pet-food brand, entered the unicorn club in 2025 after Nestlé’s minority investment valued the company at ₹8,300 crore.