Dogsee Chew, Pet Food Brand, Acquired $8 Million to Expand Internationally

Nitin Konde, Varun Bhardwaj

24 Feb 2025 — 2 min read

Dogsee Chew Secures $8M for Global Expansion Plans

In a Series B fundraising round headed by Ektha.com, Bengaluru-based pet food company Dogsee Chew has raised $8 million (INR 69.4 crore), with participation from Shivanssh Holdings and the Poddar Family office. The money will be used by the manufacturer of natural pet treats to increase production capacity and strengthen its position in global markets, especially in the US and Canada. Dogsee Chew, which was founded in 2015 by Bhupendra Khanal and Sneh Sharma, makes vegetarian snacks using Himalayan cheese. In a statement, Sharma stated that the brand's objective is to become the world's largest manufacturer of Himalayan chews with the assistance of this funding. The business had previously raised $7 million in November 2021, led by Sixth Sense Ventures, and INR 50 Cr in January 2022 from Mankind Pharma and Sixth Sense Ventures. "Our human-grade chews are in high demand. By increasing production and our global footprint, this investment guarantees that we are ready to satisfy this demand," Khanal said in the release.

Expansion Plan

The company wants to establish distribution centres in strategic international markets, and now it operates in more than 30 countries. Additionally, it will concentrate on fortifying its Amazon Global Selling approach.

Dogsee has established a strong worldwide brand in the natural pet food industry, according to Sreenivasa Musani Reddy, managing director at Ektha. Investors think that by expanding, they will maintain their market dominance. Dogsee Chew, which began with just seven products in 2015, is currently the fourth-largest pet food exporter in India.

Dogsee Chew's revenue in FY24 was INR 53.76 crore, up from INR 98 crore in FY23, according to data analytics platform TheKredible. In the most recent fiscal year, the company reported a nearly flat loss of INR 27.73 crore.

Global Pet Food Market

Fortune Business Insights, a market research company based in Pune, estimates that the size of the worldwide pet food market was USD 126.66 billion in 2024. The market is anticipated to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.52% from USD 132.92 billion in 2025 to USD 193.65 billion by 2032.In 2024, North America held a 40.6% market share, dominating the pet food industry. Furthermore, due to the increasing rate of pet ownership and the growing trend of pet humanisation, the pet food industry in the United States is expected to increase dramatically, reaching an estimated value of USD 59.76 billion by 2032.

The global market offers pet food items in a variety of forms, including snack treats, wet foods, and dry foods. These goods may come from plants or animals. These products are sold through a variety of distribution channels, including speciality shops, internet platforms, hypermarkets, and supermarkets. The industry has grown significantly in recent years due to the growing number of pets worldwide. Along with the growing humanisation of pets, the market is anticipated to rise rapidly over the course of the projected period.