Vetic Founder Gaurav Ajmera Raises $40 Million To Expand Pet Healthcare Network

Gurugram-based pet healthcare startup Vetic has raised $40 million in fresh funding led by Bessemer Venture Partners, giving founder and chief executive Gaurav Ajmera more capital to expand a business built around clinics, home care, pharmacy, insurance and wellness plans for pet owners. DealStreetAsia reported that existing investors Greenoaks Capital, Lachy Groom and JSW Family Office also participated in the round. The same report said the company plans to use the funds to scale its clinic network and veterinary team, double current capacity and roll out vet-at-home services nationally within two quarters.

This is a founder story because Vetic's origin is tied closely to Ajmera's personal experience. DealStreetAsia quoted him saying he started Vetic because his pet Simba did not receive quality care when it was needed most. That origin matters in a category where trust is not optional. Pet healthcare is emotional, fragmented and operationally difficult. Families need doctors, diagnostics, medicines, recovery support, insurance and emergency access to work together. A marketplace alone is not enough if the underlying care journey remains confusing.

Vetic says it has built a network of more than 250 veterinarians delivering in-clinic outpatient care, advanced diagnostics and complex surgeries. It has also expanded into vet-at-home services, pet insurance and wellness plans, an e-pharmacy delivering more than 300 medicines across over 700 pincodes, and quick commerce for more than 600 pet products. DealStreetAsia reported that the company has more than 60,000 subscribed members. Those details show why investors may view Vetic as a healthcare infrastructure play rather than only a consumer internet brand.

The timing is useful for India's startup market. Funding has become more selective, and founders are being pushed to show repeat behaviour, clear unit economics and credible service quality. Pet care sits at the intersection of urban income growth, changing family structures and rising willingness to spend on companion animals. But the market is still uneven. Many cities lack reliable veterinary access, emergency response, diagnostics and trusted medicine delivery. A network model can create value if it standardises service quality without becoming too expensive for ordinary pet owners.

The risk is execution. Clinics need trained staff, clean operations, local trust and strong medical protocols. Home visits require routing, safety and reliable doctor availability. Insurance and wellness products need transparent pricing. AI investment may improve scheduling, triage and record-keeping, but it cannot substitute for veterinary judgement. Ajmera's challenge is to use venture capital to make care more connected, not simply to grow fast.

For founders watching the sector, Vetic's round is a signal that investors still back consumer services when the problem is large, repeatable and operationally defensible. For pet owners, the useful question is simpler: will a bigger Vetic make it easier to find timely, competent care when an animal is sick? If the new funding improves clinics, medicine access and emergency support, the company can justify its ambition. If growth outruns care quality, the trust advantage will disappear quickly. In pet healthcare, the brand promise is measured in stressful moments, not in funding announcements.