PetPace

Overview

PetPace develops smart collars for continuous monitoring of pets' vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respiration, heart rate variability, behavior, posture, and pain indicators, using AI for insights and alerts. The company targets pet owners, veterinarians, and researchers for proactive health management and disease detection in dogs and cats.¹²³⁴

History

PetPace was founded in 2012 by Avner Schneur, head of US-based Kormeli technology investment group; Avi Menkes, serial entrepreneur; and Dr. Asaf Dagan, veterinarian specializing in canine and feline medicine.³⁴ The company, initially recognized as Israel’s Most Promising Startup, developed an IoT collar for real-time monitoring of vital signs and activity.³ It has won awards like the IoT Breakthrough Award for IoT Wearable Device of the Year and continues research with universities to improve its technology.¹⁴

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Manufacturing

Manufacturing details are not specified in available sources; products are developed by a team of veterinarians, IoT experts, and engineers in the US with possible Israeli origins.³⁴

Notable Products

• PetPace Health 2.0 - Smart collar monitoring seven vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiratory rate, heart rate variability, behavior, posture, and pain.
• PetPace Collar with GPS - Waterproof collar providing vital signs monitoring and GPS location tracking accessible via app.

Reputation

PetPace is recognized by professionals for its vet-developed technology offering comprehensive vital signs monitoring beyond basic activity trackers, with awards like IoT Breakthrough highlighting innovation.¹² Enthusiasts value early health alerts and disease management features.⁴ Limited public reviews in sources; positioned among competitors like Fi and Dinbeat in pet tech monitoring.⁵