Mars Petcare-backed vegan dog food producer Wild Earth has collected $11m in a series A round that took its total funding to $16m.

Wild Earth, a US-based vegan dog food producer backed by pet products manufacturer Mars Petcare, has closed an $11m series A round led by venture capital firm VegInvest .

The round also featured private equity firm Vectr, VC firm M Ventures and investment funds Bits x Bites and POV.

Wild Earth is working on dog food made from an environmentally-friendly fungus that contains all essential ingredients to maintain health. It plans to release its dry food in the second half…

Thierry Heles

Thierry Heles is editor-at-large of Global University Venturing and Global Corporate Venturing, and host of the Beyond the Breakthrough podcast.