With the value of the petcare industry set to balloon to more than US$200 billion, Mars Petcare is looking to use its 80+ years of expertise to own the future of the category by partnering with start-ups.
According to Leonid Sudakov, President of Kinship – a new Mars Petcare-owned venture fund and accelerator aimed at exploring innovation in the category – there is a huge opportunity for Mars to move beyond its traditional pet food production and distribution model and connect with a new generation of pet owners.
So far, areas of focus for the accelerator have included:
- Connected devices...