Author: Bethany Chester

PawCo Foods, the plant-based dog food brand founded by former Impossible Foods scientist Dr. Mahsa Vazin, has raised $2 million in seed funding. The round was led by Elevate Ventures, with participation from angel investors such as Dropbox co-founder Arash Ferdowsi. The company will use some of the funding to open a second production facility in the Midwest, adding to its current facility in California. The rest will be invested in growth, R&D, new recipes, and marketing. PawCo claims to be the first plant-based dog food brand to use AI technology to improve the nutrition and enjoyment of its products.…