PawSpace

What PawSpace does

PawSpace (legally TK Petcare Solutions Private Limited) is an Indian doorstep pet care marketplace founded in 2019 and headquartered in Bengaluru. The platform connects pet parents with a network of 1,000+ background-verified service providers across nine service verticals: dog and cat grooming, pet boarding, pet sitting, dog training, dog walking, fresh dog food delivery, pet taxi, pet relocation, and pet funeral services. Operations span seven cities including Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune, Mumbai, Delhi, and Coimbatore, with the iOS/Android mobile app (50,000+ downloads) and website serving as the primary booking interfaces. The platform is augmented by PawSpace Academy (a training and certification program for service providers), a Corporate B2B events vertical, and the PawSpace Assurance trust-and-safety reimbursement program covering vet bills up to INR 10,000 and property damage up to INR 5,000.

Name

PawSpace

Legal name

TK Petcare Solutions Private Limited

Website

https://pawspace.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PawSpace is an Indian doorstep pet care marketplace connecting pet parents in seven cities with 1,000+ vetted service providers across grooming, boarding, sitting, training, walking, fresh food, pet taxi, relocation, and funeral services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pet Care Services

NAICS

Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (81291)

akta.pro primary industry

Pet Care & Pet Services Platforms (Sitting, Walking, Grooming) (BPAMAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pet Services (Grooming, Training, Daycare) (CRALAIAJ), Cat Sitting (In-Home, Cat-Focused) (HSANAEAF)

Keywords

• Doorstep pet care
• Pet grooming services
• Pet boarding services
• Dog walking services
• Pet relocation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bengaluru

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Service Transaction Fees: Platform facilitates transactions between pet parents and service providers (groomers, boarders, sitters, trainers, walkers). PawSpace takes a commission/transaction fee from each booking made through the platform.
2. Pet Food Sales: Sale of fresh dog food with subscription plans (starting ₹3,499) and one-time orders (starting ₹99) plus trial packs (₹75). Food delivered twice weekly to customers.
3. Pet Transport Services: Pet taxi/cab services for vet visits, grooming, relocation with tiered pricing based on distance (₹1,500-2,500 for Bangalore)
4. Corporate B2B Services: Corporate pet events and partnerships offered to businesses, creating additional revenue stream alongside consumer services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PawSpace is a doorstep pet care platform connecting pet parents with a network of vetted, background-verified service providers across nine service verticals: pet grooming (dogs and cats), pet boarding, pet sitting, dog training, dog walking, fresh dog food delivery, pet taxi/cab, pet relocation, and pet funeral services. The company operates a mobile-first marketplace (iOS/Android apps and website) across seven Indian cities, taking a transaction-based commission on bookings while also directly selling fresh dog food on a subscription basis.

Product overview

PawSpace is a multi-service doorstep pet care platform operating on a hub-and-marketplace model. The core platform connects pet parents with a network of vetted, background-verified service providers across 9 service verticals: Doorstep Pet Grooming (including Cat Grooming), Pet Boarding, Pet Sitting, Doorstep Dog Training, Dog Walking, Dog Fresh Food (a food delivery sub-product), Pet Taxi/Cab, Pet Relocation, and Pet Funeral Services. A companion mobile app (iOS/Android) enables booking and order management. The platform is augmented by PawSpace Academy (training/certification for service providers), Corporate B2B services (pet events for enterprises), and PawSpace Assurance (a trust and safety reimbursement programme covering vet bills up to INR 10,000 and property damage). The PawSpace Wallet provides an in-app payment and refund-credit mechanism. All services are delivered by third-party service providers onboarded and background-verified by PawSpace, with real-time support and the Paw Protect promise throughout each booking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Doorstep Pet Grooming Full-service at-home grooming for dogs delivered by vetted PawSpace professionals, including bath, haircut, nail trim, ear cleaning, and related services. Available across multiple Indian cities.
• Cat Grooming Professional, at-home grooming sessions specifically designed for cats. Offered in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Coimbatore, and Pune.
• Pet Boarding Safe, reliable home-based boarding with verified pet hosts in cage-free, stress-free environments; includes personalised in-home boarding, flexible daycare, and overnight plans.
• Pet Sitting On-demand in-home care for pets while owners are away, providing feeding, walking, playing, medication administration, and companionship.
• Doorstep Dog Training Behavioural training sessions delivered at the owner's home, tailored to individual dog needs, covering basic commands to behaviour fixes. Available in Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune, and Delhi.
• Dog Walking Daily or scheduled dog walking by trained handlers in the owner's locality.
• Dog Fresh Food Freshly cooked, vet-formulated, preservative-free meals for dogs, delivered twice weekly to owners' doorsteps. Includes personalised discovery, starter packs starting at Rs 75, subscription plans, and one-time orders.
• Pet Taxi / Pet Cab Pet-friendly cab services for vet visits, grooming appointments, relocation, or other transportation needs; includes secure and sanitized crates, trained handlers, and distance-based pricing up to Rs 2,500 for 15-20 kms.
• Pet Relocation Domestic and international pet relocation services covering document preparation, AQCS certification, microchipping, vaccination guidance, crate training, and end-to-end coordination; available across multiple Indian cities.
• Pet Funeral Services Dignified pet cremation and farewell services with complete assistance, provided at home or at designated locations.
• PawSpace Mobile App Mobile application available on iOS and Android for browsing services, booking appointments, managing orders, and accessing pet care across all service categories; features include slot selection, vetted expert booking, and real-time support.
• PawSpace Academy Training and certification program for aspiring pet carers, trainers, and groomers to join the PawSpace network of vetted service providers.
• Corporate B2B / Pet Events Enterprise and corporate partnership programme offering pet care services for corporate events, including event pet sitting and branded pet care solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50,000+ app downloads demonstrating consumer trust and platform adoption
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Corporate PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partnerships for pet events, employee pet care benefits, and pet-friendly workplace initiatives. Companies can engage PawSpace for corporate pet events and employee engagement activities.
• Franchise PartnersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFranchise opportunities offered for entrepreneurs to expand PawSpace services into new cities and regions under the brand umbrella.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Supertails: India's largest online pet care platform combining e-commerce (food, supplies), tele-vet, and on-demand services. Broader offering than PawSpace with deeper capital and the Kuddle acquisition in its portfolio.
• Heads Up For Tails: India's leading premium pet retail chain with in-store grooming, daycare, and an online store. Operates physical retail plus services, overlapping with PawSpace's grooming and daycare verticals from a broader retail foundation.

Regional players

• Rover: Largest global pet care marketplace connecting pet owners with sitters, walkers, and boarders. Same core marketplace model as PawSpace but operates primarily in the US, Canada, and Europe — not directly competing in India.
• Wag!: US-based on-demand dog walking and pet care platform with a vetted provider network. Closely mirrors PawSpace's mobile-first marketplace approach but does not operate in India.

Others

• BarkBox: US-based subscription box and broader pet products company. Different primary business model (subscription commerce) but a leading digital pet brand — useful for benchmarking how a pet-focused subscription line (like PawSpace's fresh food) can scale.

Direct peers

• DogSpot: India's largest pet daycare, boarding, and grooming chain. Operates physical facilities plus home services across multiple Indian cities, directly competing with PawSpace's boarding, daycare, and grooming verticals.
• PetYoo: Indian pet care services platform offering at-home grooming, walking, training, and veterinary services. Closest direct competitor to PawSpace's doorstep service marketplace model within India.
• PetBacker: Global pet care marketplace spanning pet sitting, boarding, walking, grooming, and daycare. Operates across Southeast Asia and shares PawSpace's multi-service marketplace DNA, including cross-border demand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Pawspaceindia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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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