Investors · Pre-seed round · October 2026

Making pet buying in India safe

Nearby Pets India delivers vet-checked pets to 770+ Indian cities on a meet-first, pay-later model: 25% to reserve, 75% at the door after the family has met the pet. We are raising a ₹2–3 crore pre-seed round.

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₹1.35 crannual revenue, up from ₹75 lakh (1.8×)

1,000+families served

770+cities and towns reached

2023founded in Kharar, Punjab

The problem

Buying a pet online in India is still a gamble. A family sees a photo, transfers money and hopes. Too many receive a sick animal, a different breed from the one advertised, or a seller who stops answering.

What we do

Every pet is examined by a vet before it travels and is covered by a 7-day health guarantee.
Delivery and taxes are shown upfront, with no fake timers or hidden add-ons.
Families meet the pet first, then pay the 75% balance by cash or UPI.
Honest breed advice before purchase, and phone and WhatsApp support after delivery.

The ask: ₹2–3 crore

About $230K–$340K, to deepen service in the cities we already reach and keep the same care as we grow.

Planned use of funds
Technology: app, website, care guides	45%
City operations and regional partners	25%
Marketing and brand	20%
Customer support and regional languages	10%

Team

Soundarrajan Kannan, Founder & CEO: founded the company in 2023 and leads strategy, breeder partnerships, operations and growth.
Mohammad Asad Siddiqui, Chief Technology Officer: built the in-house platform behind the website, Android app, WhatsApp and staff app.

The deck

Slide 1: Healthy pets, delivered to 770+ Indian cities. Vet-checked pets, honest prices and a meet-first, pay-later model — 1 / 13 · Cover

Slide 2: The problem: buying a pet online in India is still a gamble. Will the pet be healthy, will I get what I paid for, who will help — 2 / 13 · The problem

Slide 3: Our solution: a healthy pet with a vet certificate and 7-day guarantee, an honest price, and a team that answers — 3 / 13 · Our solution

Slide 4: How it works: trusted farms, right match, vet check, safe journey, doorstep meeting, first-week support — 4 / 13 · How it works

Slide 5: Business model: 25% advance online, 75% cash or UPI at the door after approval, no extra fee on UPI — 5 / 13 · Business model

Slide 6: The market: India's pet industry heading to $7B by 2028 from $3.6B in 2024; 42M pets in 2024 — 6 / 13 · The market

Slide 7: Traction: annual revenue up 1.8x from 75 lakh to 1.35 crore rupees; 1,000+ families; 770+ cities; founded 2023 in Kharar — 7 / 13 · Traction

Slide 8: Product: website, Android app, WhatsApp support in regional languages, and a staff app — 8 / 13 · Product

Slide 9: Why we win: vet check, 7-day guarantee, pay at the door and upfront pricing compared with classified ads and local shops — 9 / 13 · Why we win

Slide 10: Go-to-market: referrals, regional partners, a support centre in Bhopal and WhatsApp in regional languages — 10 / 13 · Go-to-market

Slide 11: Team: Soundarrajan Kannan, Founder and CEO; Mohammad Asad Siddiqui, Chief Technology Officer — 11 / 13 · Team

Slide 12: The ask: raising a 2 to 3 crore rupee pre-seed round; 45% technology, 25% city operations, 20% marketing, 10% support — 12 / 13 · The ask

Slide 13: Closing: making pet buying in India safe. Contact support@nearby-petstore.in or +91 80696 45024 — 13 / 13 · Contact

Market figures on slide 6: GlobalPETS, “The pet industry in India”, April 2025 (Euromonitor data). Revenue and customer figures are company figures as of October 2026.

Talk to the founder

For a conversation about the round, write to Soundarrajan Kannan at [email protected] or call +91 80696 45024.

Email the founder +91 80696 45024