Leap Venture Studio

Leap Venture Studio is the world’s first and largest pet care startup accelerator. See contact routes.

About Leap Venture Studio

Leap Venture Studio is the world’s first and largest pet care startup accelerator, founded in 2018 in Los Angeles as a joint initiative between Mars Petcare, Michelson Found Animals, and TAW Ventures. Its investment thesis is narrowly focused on emerging companies in the pet ecosystem, with no stated geographic restrictions beyond its global cohort reach spanning 17 markets. The program typically provides $200,000 in funding per startup as part of a 12-week accelerator, serving as the historical average and maximum check size. Notable portfolio companies include Bundle x Joy, which received a $1.0M Seed investment in March 2023, and other unnamed startups from its nine cohorts totaling 57 invested companies as of 2025. Leap distinguishes itself by being accelerator-centric rather than a traditional venture fund, offering mentorship and tailored programming alongside capital to pet care entrepreneurs. The studio does not publicly disclose lead/follow behavior or publish distinctive point-of-view articles, but its model emphasizes connecting startups with experts from Mars Petcare and R/GA to scale pet industry innovation.

Leap Venture Studio at a glance

Role
Managing Director
Location
Los Angeles, California, United States
Investor type
Venture Capital

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Leap Venture Studio is based in Los Angeles, California, United States.

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