What GekkoVet does

GekkoVet Oy is a Finnish veterinary technology company founded in Helsinki in 2018 that operates as the clinical intelligence layer for the veterinary ecosystem. The company's core asset is an 8-year, DVM-validated knowledge base covering approximately 1,000 conditions and 37,000+ symptom-diagnosis combinations, validated against more than 80,000 pages of peer-reviewed medical references by practicing veterinarians and pharmacists. GekkoVet delivers this intelligence through multiple surfaces: Copilot (a direct-to-veterinarian decision support tool at point of care), Compass (a clinical intelligence interface for platforms and insurers), a REST API with OAuth 2.0 authentication, embeddable iframe components (Diagnostics Component and Drug Dosage Calculator), and an MCP server exposing 19+ tools to AI assistants including Claude Desktop and ChatGPT.

The company serves three customer segments: PIMS and practice management platforms (white-label clinical intelligence via API and components), pet insurers (automated medical record review reducing manual reviews from 30+ minutes to under 5 minutes per case with 97% fidelity to independent DVM review), and individual veterinarians (Copilot with free access for veterinary students). Revenue mechanics combine usage-based API token consumption, platform partnership licensing with no upfront fees aligned to partner success, and freemium direct-to-vet SaaS. GekkoVet reports 2,900+ veterinary users across 95 countries and operates a global distribution partnership with Royal Canin, most recently launching in Mexico in February 2026 as its first Latin America national rollout following successful Asia deployments.

Name

GekkoVet

Legal name

GekkoVet Oy

Website

https://gekkovet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

GekkoVet is a Finnish veterinary technology company founded in 2018 that provides a DVM-validated clinical intelligence platform for veterinary practice management systems, pet insurers, and individual veterinarians across 95 countries, delivered via API, embeddable components, and an MCP server.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Practice Management Software

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterinary EMR/EHR & Clinical Workflow (HLAMAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterinary Practice Management Software (PIMS/EMR, Scheduling, Billing) (HLAMAGAA), Veterinary Inventory, Pharmacy & Medication Management (HLAMAMAF)

Keywords

• Veterinary clinical decision support
• Veterinary medical records automation
• Pet insurance claims automation
• Practice management software integration
• Veterinary diagnostic API

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsinki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. API Token Consumption: Token-based pricing for API requests. Every authenticated API request consumes tokens tracked per identity and aggregated monthly. Background AI processing (symptom extraction, attachment processing, SOAP note generation) consumes additional tokens. Tokens purchased in packages via contact with sales.
2. Platform/Partnership Licensing: No upfront licensing fees for PIMS and platform partners. Commercial model designed to align with platform success — GekkoVet grows when partners grow. Global distribution partnership with Royal Canin in place.
3. Direct-to-Vet SaaS (Copilot): Free tier for veterinary students. Freemium model for Copilot product targeting individual veterinarians at point of care. No credit card required to start.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

GekkoVet provides a veterinary clinical decision support platform built on an 8-year, DVM-validated knowledge base covering approximately 1,000 conditions and 37,000+ symptom-diagnosis combinations. The company delivers this intelligence through multiple channels: a REST API and embeddable iframe components for practice management system (PIMS) platforms, automated record review tooling for pet insurers, and a direct-to-veterinarian Copilot product for point-of-care use.

Product overview

GekkoVet is a veterinary clinical intelligence platform providing structured, DVM-validated decision support through multiple delivery channels. The core offering consists of the GekkoVet Copilot (direct-to-vet tool at point of care) and Compass (for platforms and insurers), both powered by an 8-year-old knowledge base covering 1,000+ conditions and 37,000+ symptom-diagnosis combinations. Technical integration options include a REST API for programmatic access and embeddable iframe Components (Diagnostics Component and Drug Dosage Calculator) for platform embedding. An MCP Server enables AI assistant integrations with tools like Claude Desktop and ChatGPT. The platform serves 2,900+ veterinary users across 95 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Copilot: AI-powered clinical decision support tool for veterinarians at the point of care, providing diagnostic assistance, drug calculations, and disease information.
• Compass

Products and services

• GekkoVet Copilot

Quantifiable outcome

• Manual review reduced from 30+ minutes to under 5 minutes per case
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Royal CaninflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal distribution partnership with Royal Canin for veterinary platforms and insurers. Expanded from successful deployments in Asia to Latin America with Mexico launch in February 2026. Provides Royal Canin distribution channels access to GekkoVet clinical intelligence for their network.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ezyVet: Cloud veterinary practice management system widely used by small animal clinics globally. Comparable to GekkoVet as a PIMS-adjacent platform that vets already work in, making it the most natural integration target — and a potential build-vs-buy competitor for clinical intelligence.
• Digitail: Cloud-native veterinary practice management platform with integrated client engagement and AI features. Comparable as a PIMS that actively pursues AI-driven clinical workflows, positioning it as both an integration partner and a direct in-house competitor to GekkoVet's decision support.
• LifeLearn: Veterinary content and clinical decision support provider (Sofie, ClientEd) serving North American vet practices. Comparable as the closest like-for-like competitor delivering evidence-based clinical reference and decision support tools to veterinarians.

Broad incumbents

• IDEXX Laboratories: Largest veterinary diagnostics and practice software company globally, offering in-clinic analyzers, PIMS (Cornerstone), and vet lab services. Comparable as the broad incumbent whose scale and clinical data footprint could allow it to build or acquire competing clinical intelligence for vet workflows.
• Covetrus: Major veterinary distribution and software provider offering AVImark and other PIMS solutions along with practice supplies. Comparable as a large incumbent with embedded PIMS relationships that could embed or compete with GekkoVet's clinical decision support.
• Antech Diagnostics (Mars Petcare): Veterinary diagnostics laboratory and imaging services owned by Mars Petcare. Comparable as a sister entity under Mars (alongside Royal Canin) and a potential internal buyer or competitor for AI-powered clinical decision support infrastructure serving vet clinics and insurers.

Regional players

• Provet Cloud (Nordic Veterinary Datacenter): Cloud veterinary practice management platform originated in the Nordics, with strong penetration in Finland and Northern Europe. Comparable to GekkoVet as both a PIMS regional peer and a likely home-market integration candidate given geographic overlap.

Emerging players

• PetDesk: Veterinary client engagement and practice growth platform serving thousands of clinics in North America. Comparable as an adjacent SaaS layer atop vet practices that overlaps with GekkoVet's client-facing journey and could expand into clinical decision support.
• Trupanion: Major North American pet insurance provider investing in proprietary clinic software and claims automation. Comparable as a pet insurer customer segment target for GekkoVet's automated record review and as a potential competitor building in-house clinical AI.

Others

• Vetcove: E-commerce and supply marketplace for veterinary practices. Comparable as an adjacent ecosystem participant serving the same vet practice customers that GekkoVet targets, with potential distribution and partnership angles for clinical tools.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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