# Veterinary Emergency Group

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/veterinary-emergency-group

- Industry: Healthcare
- Headquarters: New York, US
- Website: www.veterinaryemergencygroup.com
- Total disclosed funding: $100M
- Latest round: Series C (Sep 22, 2021)
- Investors on record: 4

## About

Based in New York, US, and founded in 2014 by its CEO Dr. David Bessler and co-founder David Glattstein, Veterinary Emergency Group, LLC also known as VEG operates as a veterinary emergency company that timely medical care for acute problems at times when pets need it. In September 2021, Veterinary Emergency Group raised USD 100 million in series C funding co-led by D1 Capital Partners and Fidelity Investments, with participation from Durable Capital Partners and Sequoia Heritage. As of October 2022, the company has 24 hospitals operating in nine states including California, New York, New Jersey, Florida, Georgia, Colorado, Texas, Massachusetts, and Illinois.

Veterinary Emergency Group, LLC provides emergency veterinary medicine for pets with trouble breathing, collapsing, or bleeding through a progressive and client-centered approach, diagnostic tools, and treatment services. The company has launched a 6-month fellowship program designed to help veterinarians make a career switch by offering mentorship, accountability, and reputable continuing education (CE) as well as it has partnered with Veterinary Care Foundation on VEG Cares to collect donations and distribute them to guardians of under-served pets in the community. 

The company intends to use the funding to invest in its culture, expand its team as well as accelerate its business.

## Funding rounds

- Series C, Sep 22, 2021, $100M — Fidelity Investments, HRTG Partners, D1 Capital Partners, Durable Capital Partners

## Investors

- Fidelity Investments (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/fidelity-investments) — Series C
- HRTG Partners — Series C
- D1 Capital Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/d1-capital-partners) — Series C
- Durable Capital Partners — Series C