Alumni Ventures Invests in BistroCat to Improve Pet Care with AI-Powered Innovation
Founder and CEO Cecelia Haren Carrera Recently Discussed BistroCat on AV’s Tech Optimist Podcast
Alumni Ventures (AV), one of the world’s most active venture capital firms, is a proud investor in BistroCat. The company has developed an AI-powered wet cat food feeder that offers a unique, hassle-free solution to feline feeding while helping to improve pet health. AV is part of BistroCat’s impressive investor syndicate, including other established investors like NQV8.
As more pet owners seek to optimize their pets’ health and well-being, BistroCat is uniquely positioned to lead this transformation. BistroCat uses advanced AI to automate feeding schedules, track cats’ dietary preferences, and manage food deliveries based on personalized consumption patterns, with built-in smart features like video streaming and health monitoring.
The system uses specially designed food pods, similar to coffee K-cups, allowing pet owners to schedule, track, and monitor feeding via an easy-to-use app. BistroCat also offers a subscription service that delivers the right food at the right time, tailored to each cat’s preferences and needs
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“BistroCat is more than just a feeder — it’s a comprehensive pet care platform designed for modern cat owners,” said Founder and CEO Cecelia Haren Carrera, who recently discussed her company on AV’s Tech Optimist podcast. “Our goal is to provide cat owners with the tools to optimize their pets’ diets, reducing issues like dehydration and obesity while making feeding less of a chore.”
“BistroCat is more than just a feeder — it’s a comprehensive pet care platform designed for modern cat owners.”
With strong pre-order demand, BistroCat is focused on fulfilling orders while expanding its product line and integrating more pet food brand partnerships. The company is also developing a smart scale feature that will allow users to track their cat’s weight.
“BistroCat represents the future of smart pet care, using AI to not only streamline feeding but also to monitor and improve the health of cats,” said AV Managing Partner Greg Baker, who hosted the conversation with Carrera on AV’s Tech Optimist podcast. “We’re excited to help Cecelia and her team scale and bring this technology to cat owners everywhere.”
About BistroCat
BistroCat has developed the world’s first automated wet cat food feeder that doesn’t require ice packs or refrigeration, providing healthier meals without the mess. The patented technology ensures cats receive healthy, wet meals on their schedule, reducing health risks and enhancing care with comprehensive tracking and analysis tools.
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Alumni Ventures offers accredited individuals access to professional-grade venture capital, a key asset class missing from the portfolios of many sophisticated investors. Since 2014, AV has raised $1.3+ billion from 10,000+ investors and backed 1,400+ unique portfolio companies. AV is a top 20 VC firm in North America according to CB Insights and the #1 most active VC firm in the U.S., and #3 most active in the world, according to PitchBook’s 2022 and 2023 rankings. AV has won awards from Inc. Magazine, Fast Company, Benzinga, and the US FinTech Awards. AV funds are private, for-profit, and not affiliated with or sanctioned by any school.
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