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Pet Tech Industry

Companies, funding, patents, and where the category is headed.

• Pet Tech Industry

  How Pet Insurance Companies Are Eyeing Your AI Collar's Data

  The pet insurance industry has spent two decades trying to find a 'wearable moment' that lets them price risk like life insurance. AI pet collars might finally be it. What that means for owners — discounts, surveillance, or both.

  June 12, 2026
• Pet Tech Industry

  The 5 Pet Tech Startups to Watch After PettiChat

  PettiChat got the press cycle. The more interesting bets in pet AI are at companies most owners haven't heard of. Five startups we're tracking — what they're building, what's plausible, and what could break their way.

  June 8, 2026
• Pet Tech Industry

  PettiChat Just Sold 10,000 Units. Is the AI Pet Era Actually Here?

  10,000 preorders in two weeks for a Chinese AI dog collar sounds like a category-defining moment. The numbers are real. What they mean is more complicated.

  May 26, 2026
• Pet Tech Industry

  The Quiet Business Model Behind AI Pet Collars (It's Not Translation)

  PettiChat sells a $118 collar that talks to your dog. The company's founder told a Chinese tech publication what the device is really doing. The translation feature is the trojan horse.

  May 26, 2026