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AddedMay 15, 2026
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Barkyn

Barkyn

Series A Extension

Barkyn is a Portuguese pet-tech company delivering personalized subscription dog food and wellness products.

HQ
Porto, Porto, PT
Founded
2017
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$6.5M

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  1. 01Executive Summary

Memo

In 2024, Barkyn launched its anti-aging dog food line and functional snacks in Pingo Doce, one of Portugal's largest retail chains, marking an expansion from pure direct-to-consumer subscription into omnichannel retail.

The company was named to Deloitte's Portugal Technology Fast 50 for the second consecutive year in 2024 and featured as a Google international success story in January 2025 for revolutionizing pet care through personalized nutrition and technology.

In September 2022, Barkyn acquired Happets, a Barcelona-based personalized dog nutrition startup founded in 2019. The entire Happets team, including CEO Elena Fontelles, joined Barkyn, bringing the combined workforce to 65 people.

Barkyn described the acquisition as a quantum leap in innovation for personalization and health-condition-specific nutrition, strengthening its position in the Southern European pet wellness market.

Barkyn raised a total of approximately $12.6 million across multiple funding rounds. Pre-Seed funding of roughly $200,000 came from Shilling VC in 2017, followed by a $1.9 million Seed round led by Indico Capital Partners in 2019.

In 2020, Barkyn closed an initial $5.6 million Series A led by Acurio Ventures and Indico, then extended it to EUR 8 million in April 2021 with a EUR 3 million injection from Five Seasons Ventures. Other investors include All Iron Ventures, Portugal Ventures, and Shilling Capital.

Barkyn is a Portuguese pet wellness startup offering personalized dog nutrition and tele-veterinary services via subscription. Founded in 2017 in Porto, Portugal, Barkyn operates a membership model that combines tailored canine nutrition with remote veterinary care, vitamin toppings, liquid supplements, and pet insurance.

The company serves Portugal, Spain, Italy, and the UK, and has been recognized by Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 and Google as a success story for revolutionizing pet care through personalized nutrition and technology.