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Security Type
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CAFES
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Categories
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Retail, Consumer Goods & Products, Pets/Animals, Fast Growth
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Min Investment
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$100
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No. Investors
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69
Key Deal Facts
Healthy, sustainable nutrition—designed to meet the needs of today’s generation of pet parents.
Fresh, whole, human-grade ingredients you can trust—so clean, you could eat them yourself!
Vet and AAFCO-approved recipes—expertly crafted and peer-reviewed by veterinary nutritionists.
Locally made—by skilled chefs in a USDA-certified kitchen in Portland, Oregon.
A scalable, local-market-model—built to meet the rising demand for fresh pet nutrition.
Conveniently available—via 70+ independent pet stores in OR and WA, or low-impact local delivery.
Community-minded, people-driven, pet-centered—because great pet food can build stronger communities.
Management Team / Advisory Board Bios
Fast Growth
Revenue growing 2X/yr for at least prior 6 months, Paul Mardesich CEO & FounderFounder of Neighbor Pet Food. Successful Executive with multiple exits, including 2 technology companies to IPO and selling of his internet business to The Golf Channel, Dylan I Anderson CFOCFO of Urban Airship, RadarFirst & Max-Viz. 25+ years of financial experience with multiple exits., Audry Henniger President15-year pet industry veteran, passionate rescue pet parent. Oversaw and grew national sales into the double digits for leading pet specialty brand, K9/Feline Natural while establishing the company's thriving US and Canadian market., Scott WaggenerVP of OperationsOperations industry expert with multiple manufacturing build-outs and process enhancements to his credit. Established and the unique and profitable, local-market-model manufacturing system for Neighbor Pet Food., Juli WarnerFractional Marketing Director18 years pet and consumer CPG marketing experience across start-up and Fortune 25 companies including The Home Depot and MARS Petcare. Established track record of brand development, positioning, and growth for PNW brands like Mud Bay and Leatherman Tool., Mark Forsman Creative Director - BrandSeasoned creative leader with 10+ years of experience building and growing CPG brands including the pet food space. Known for driving business-changing results through strategic, award-winning campaigns., Sean HarryExecutive ChefAlmost 20 years chef experience, from fine dining to running a Colorado ski resorts culinary department. A Graduate of Texas Tech with a passion for nutritious and sustainable food sources for people and Pets.
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