Leash

What Leash does

Leash, operating as Leashtech Inc., is a privately held pet-only ride-hailing service founded in 2020 in Omaha, Nebraska by co-founders Marty Sampson (CEO) and Kate Sampson. The company operates a two-sided marketplace that connects dog and cat owners with vetted, USDA-registered contract drivers for transportation to veterinarians, groomers, boarding facilities, and daycare centers. It distributes through an iOS and Android consumer app, a separate driver app for contractors, a web booking interface, and a phone support line, with channel partnerships in place with national pet-care brands including Camp Bow Wow, Dogtopia, Pet Suites of America, Hound's Town USA, and K9 Resorts.

Name

Leash

Legal name

Leashtech Inc.

Website

https://rideleash.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Leash is a two-sided pet transportation marketplace that connects dog and cat owners with USDA-certified contract drivers for rides to vets, groomers, boarding, and daycare across nine U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pet Transportation Services

NAICS

Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (81291)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Pet Taxi (On-Demand Rides) (HSANAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Scheduled Pick-Up/Drop-Off (Recurring Routes) (HSANAIAB), Special Needs/Senior/Medical Transport (Assisted Handling) (HSANAIAK)

Keywords

• Pet transportation services
• Pet taxi rides
• Dog rideshare service
• Pet ride hailing
• Veterinary pet transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Omaha

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Pet Transportation Rides: Transaction-based revenue from pet-only transportation rides. The base fare is $10 for 0-3 miles and $2 for each additional mile, plus applicable state and local taxes. Round trips are considered two one-way rides. Pricing varies by market and distance, typically ranging from $22-$30. Cancellation fee of $12.00 applies for cancellations made less than 24 hours prior to ride.
2. Mobile App Transaction Processing: Leash charges customers for rides through the app and pays contractors, retaining a broker fee. The company accepts all major credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express). Alternative payment services (Venmo, Zelle, PayPal) and cash/check are not accepted.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Leash provides on-demand pet-only transportation rides that move dogs and cats between a customer's home and appointments at veterinarians, groomers, boarding facilities, and daycares. The service is operated through a native iOS/Android mobile app and a website that connect pet owners with vetted, background-checked, USDA-registered contract drivers who transport pets using harness/seatbelt or carrier safety protocols. Revenue is earned per ride via in-app card payment, with the company retaining a broker fee on each transaction.

Product overview

Leash is a dedicated pet-only ride-hailing service functioning as a two-sided marketplace that connects pet owners with vetted, USDA-registered drivers for transporting cats and dogs to appointments. The core offering consists of the Leash Pet Transportation App (iOS/Android) for customers and a separate Driver App for contractors. Services include transportation to veterinarians, groomers, boarding facilities, and daycare, with typical pricing of $22-$30 per ride. The platform operates across multiple U.S. states (Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Texas) serving Omaha, Des Moines, and Kansas City markets. Leash also offers specialized programs including a partnership with the Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging for senior pet owners and an upcoming rescue organization transportation service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Leash Pet Transportation App (Consumer) Native mobile application for pet owners to schedule one-time or recurring pet-only rides to veterinarians, groomers, boarding facilities, and daycare, with real-time GPS tracking, push notifications at every ride step, in-app card payment, and 24/7 customer support. Available on the Apple App Store and Google Play.
• Leash Driver App Driver-side mobile application used by Leash's contract drivers to receive scheduled ride opportunities, manage availability and earnings, and navigate to and from pet pickups and drop-offs. Distinct from the consumer app and supports the supply side of the two-sided marketplace.
• Pet Transportation Ride Service Per-ride pet-only transportation delivered by vetted, background-checked, USDA-registered contract drivers to veterinarians, groomers, boarding facilities, and daycares. Available as one-way or round-trip rides, bookable at least two hours in advance and up to seven days ahead, with optional recurring scheduling. Typical rides range from $22-$30; cancellation fee of $12 applies under 24 hours. Safety protocols modeled on N.J. Admin. Code § 8:23A-1.12 are applied across all markets.
• Senior Pet Transportation Program (ENOA Partnership) Pet transportation service for older Nebraskans receiving services from the Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging, covering Douglas, Sarpy, Dodge, Cass, and Washington counties. The program provides rides to veterinary and other essential pet care appointments and is funded by grants from Meals on Wheels America and PetSmart Charities, addressing seniors who lack transportation or face physical limitations handling pets.

Quantifiable outcome

• Safety protocol compliance based on NJ Admin Code § 8:23A-1.12
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging (ENOA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 December 2023Partnership to provide pet transportation services to older Nebraskans receiving ENOA services. Funded through a grant from Meals on Wheels America and PetSmart Charities. ENOA serves families in Douglas, Sarpy, Dodge, Cass, and Washington counties. This aligns with Leash's mission to make pet ownership accessible for those who lack transportation.
• Camp Bow WowminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPet daycare and boarding partner. Listed as a Valued Partner on Leash website, likely referring customers to Leash for pet transportation services.
• DogtopiaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPet daycare partner. Listed as a Valued Partner on Leash website, likely referring customers to Leash for pet transportation services.
• Pet Suites of AmericaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPet boarding facility partner. Listed as a Valued Partner on Leash website, likely referring customers to Leash for pet transportation services.
• Hound's Town USAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPet boarding and daycare partner. Listed as a Valued Partner on Leash website, likely referring customers to Leash for pet transportation services.
• K9 ResortsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPet resort partner. Listed as a Valued Partner on Leash website, likely referring customers to Leash for pet transportation services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CitizenShipper: Online marketplace that connects pet owners with transporters for pet-specific ground and air transport. Directly comparable to Leash's marketplace model, though CitizenShipper leans long-distance/intercity while Leash is local/regional.

Broad incumbents

• Wag!: National on-demand platform for dog walking, pet sitting, boarding, and other pet care services. Comparable as a two-sided pet services marketplace that could extend into transportation; broader and better-funded than Leash.
• Rover: Largest U.S. marketplace for pet sitting, dog walking, boarding, and drop-in visits. Comparable as a two-sided pet services platform; could readily layer transportation onto its existing host network.
• Uber (Uber Pet): Global rideshare platform with a Pet option in many markets. Direct functional competitor for short-distance pet transport, with vastly deeper driver supply and capital, though without Leash's specialist safety protocols.
• Lyft: Major U.S. rideshare competitor that has offered pet-friendly ride options. Not a pet-only specialist but represents the most likely platform-level competitor to Leash's transport use case.
• PetSmart (PetsHotel): Largest U.S. pet specialty retailer with in-store PetsHotel boarding, dog training, grooming, and adoption services. Comparable as a high-traffic pet services incumbent that could add transportation; also a grant funder (PetSmart Charities) of Leash's senior program.

Regional players

• Dogtopia: National dog daycare, boarding, and spa franchise and a Leash 'Valued Partner.' Comparable as a destination pet services brand with recurring customer relationships that Leash transports to; somewhat overlaps with Leash's day-to-day use case.
• Camp Bow Wow: National dog daycare and boarding franchise and a Leash 'Valued Partner.' Comparable as a high-frequency pet destination where transport demand concentrates; could conceivably bundle Leash-style transport for its members.
• Pet Suites of America: Multi-location pet boarding, daycare, and grooming operator and Leash 'Valued Partner.' Comparable as a destination partner generating recurring transport rides for boarding drop-off and pick-up.
• K9 Resorts: Luxury pet resort franchise offering boarding, daycare, and spa services and a Leash 'Valued Partner.' Comparable as an upscale pet destination whose affluent customer base aligns with Leash's willingness-to-pay profile.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/rideleash
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/leash-pet-transportation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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