India pet care startups: fewer bets, bigger checks as 2026 YTD funding tops 2022 peak

Pet care and supplies startups in India pulled in $31.5M by June 11, 2026, eclipsing the 2022 peak of $28.5M by 11%. New startup formation has slowed sharply since 2021, signaling capital is consolidating around a smaller cohort of established players.

— Filed Thu, 11 Jun, 2026, 13:37 IST · Source Forbes India · Updated

India's pet care and supplies startup category logged $31.5M in funding by June 11, 2026, up 11% from the 2022 peak of $28.5M, even as new startup formation has fallen sharply since 2021, with capital concentrating in fewer established players.