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Canine Capital

VC
Chicago, ILWebsite

Canine Capital is a Seed venture capital firm based in Chicago, IL investing in Other, AI / ML, Consumer. The firm typically writes $2.0M–$5.0M checks and has 1 portfolio company in our records.

How to approach: warm intro preferred
Stage

Seed

Check Size

$2.0M – $5.0M

Portfolio

1+ companies

Team

11 partners

Investor activity
Investments in last 12 months: 0

Investment Thesis

Dedicated to scaling innovative pet tech startups that enhance the pet parenting experience using AI.

How Canine Capital invests

Canine Capital is a vc firm based in Chicago, IL. The firm invests at the Seed stage, with a focus on Other, AI / ML, Consumer. It does not invest in Enterprise Software.

Canine Capital typically writes checks of $2.0M–$5.0M per investment.

Canine Capital has backed 1 company in our records, including DoggieDash.

Meet the Team

CR

Cathy Rodgers

Regional Director

BE

Brittany Esparza

Director of Corporate Relations

BB

Barbara Barrow

Chief Development Officer

EB

Emily Bell

Regional Executive Director

KD

Kristen Dambrowski

Regional Director

JG

Justin Gerstner

Director of Operations

AS

Alex Scott

Program Director

KM

Kimberly Mizia

Program Director

CP

Clark Pappas

Director of Client Services

GZ

Gregory Zbylut

Director of Philanthropy

SW

Sara Wilkins

Partner

Pet Tech
AI

Industry Focus

Invests In

Other
AI / ML
Consumer

Does Not Invest In

Enterprise Software

Portfolio Companies (1)

Other

DO

DoggieDash

Pet Transportation
How to pitch Canine Capital
  • Raising at Seed? You're squarely in their sweet spot.
  • Lead with your fit in Other, AI / ML, Consumer — the sectors they actively back.
  • Size your ask to their typical $2.0M – $5.0M check.
  • warm intro preferred
  • Address your outreach to a specific partner, such as Cathy Rodgers, Regional Director.
  • A warm introduction beats a cold email. Get matched and request an intro.

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