Purina is committed to supporting early stage pet care startups
Credit: SLBJ Author: Nathan Rubbelke – St. Louis Business Journal Published: 6:48 AM CST January 28, 2021 Updated: 6:48 AM CST January 28, 2021
ST. LOUIS St. Louis-based Nestlé Purina PetCare Co. is investing in five early stage startups as part of its annual pet care innovation contest.
Purina on Wednesday announced the five winners of its 2021 Pet Care Innovation Prize. The startups will each receive $10,000, mentorship from Purina and participate in an accelerator boot camp. A virtual pitch competition will be held in March, with the five startups vying for an additional $10,000 cash prize and the chance to partner with Purina on a project.