Petcube
Petcube is a connected technology startup that designs and develops hardware and software products for pets. It has raised $14 million in seed, venture and Series A financing and more than $500,000 from two Kickstarter campaigns. History. The company was founded in 2012, in Kyiv, Ukraine by Alex Neskin, Yaroslav Azhnyuk, and Andrey Klen. The idea for Petcube came when Alex Neskin’s dog Rocky suffered from separation anxiety and boredom. Rocky destroyed furniture and barked excessively when Neskin was away from home, which made his neighbors worry and call the police. He developed the first prototype  Petcube Camera to entertain Rocky and make him less anxious. Petcube launched its first Kickstarter campaign in 2013 and collected $250k, the most of any crowdfunded pet product at the time. A second Kickstarter campaign in 2016 raised over $315k. In March 2017, Petcube announced a treat partnership with Wellness. In June 2017, Petcube acquired Canadian startup PetBot. The company has raised over $14M, including from investors like Y Combinator, Almaz Capital and Aventures. Petcube rescue program. Petcube helps shelter and rescue groups save pets and find them new homes. It donates its products, organizes events , and educates these organizations on the uses of pet technology. Awards and achievements. Till 2019, Petcube cameras get into top 3 dog cameras in the world, from one of the biggest U.S.A pet-review. In 2018, Petcube Bites won Product Hunt’s Golden Kitty Award in the WTF Product category.