Pet Healthcare Startup Dr. Doodley Raises $3.3 Million

Bengaluru based pet healthcare startup Dr. Doodley has raised $3.3 million (approximately ₹30 crore) in a pre-Series A funding round, comprising a mix of equity and debt. The round was led by V3 Ventures, with participation from Campus Fund, Thackersey Family Office, and angel investors including Yatin Shah and Karan Bhagat, founders of 360 ONE Wealth, and Gautam Dalmia, Managing Director of Dalmia Bharat Group.

The funding includes ₹20 crore in equity and ₹10 crore in debt, underscoring growing investor confidence in the company’s hospital backed, hybrid pet healthcare model.

Founded in 2023 by Utsav Bisaria and Yash Jayprakash Ladda, Dr. Doodley operates an integrated ecosystem combining 24/7 vet-at-home services with multi-specialty pet hospitals. The startup currently runs three round the clock hospitals in Bengaluru, supported by a team of 35 veterinary doctors, offering services such as diagnostics, imaging, surgeries, blood tests, and specialised in-patient care.

With the fresh capital, Dr. Doodley plans to open four additional multi-specialty pet hospitals in Bengaluru over the next 12 months, roll out 30 minute vet at home services, and introduce flat ₹10,000 pricing for all surgeries. The company also aims to expand its veterinary workforce to 100 doctors, treat one lakh pets over the next year, and enter other Tier I cities.

The founders, both pet parents themselves, identified gaps in India’s pet healthcare ecosystem, particularly the lack of specialised, accessible care for anxious pets facing difficulty travelling.By combining at-home services with hospital based in-patient care, Dr. Doodley aims to address these challenges at scale.

India’s pet healthcare sector is witnessing rapid growth, with the market projected to reach ₹50,000 crore by 2030, while the broader pet care industry is expected to touch ₹2.1 lakh crore by 2032, driven by rising pet adoption and increasing spending on animal health.

The Indian pet care market has seen the emergence of several startups over the past few years as founders look to address gaps in what remains a highly fragmented ecosystem. These include ecommerce-focused platforms such as Supertails, which has raised a total of $27.6 million across multiple funding rounds, and D2C pet care brand Heads Up For Tails, which has secured close to $50 million in funding to date.

In December, veterinary clinic chain Dr. Paws raised ₹29.3 crore ($3.3 million) in a pre-Series A round, comprising a mix of equity and debt. The round was led by Chiratae Ventures, further highlighting growing investor interest in pet healthcare services as a scalable and hard to copy business opportunity.

While product led startups have historically gained greater customer adoption in the segment, service oriented players offering solutions such as grooming, veterinary care, and diagnostics are also witnessing steady growth, driven by increasing pet adoption and higher awareness around animal healthcare.