Embark Valuation, Funding & Investors

Embark is valued at $700M as of July 2021.

Last Embark valuation

$700M

Series B · Jul 2021

Last Embark funding round

$75M

Series B · Jul 2021

Cumulative funding Embark raised

$94M

across 4 funding rounds

Key investors in Embark

  • FJ Labs
  • Slow Ventures
  • Freestyle Capital
  • Third Kind Venture Capital
  • SV Angel
  • F-Prime

Embark Overview

About Embark

Embark is a Boston-based canine genetics company offering DNA testing kits. The platform analyzes over 200,000 genetic markers using CLIA-certified SNP chips to screen for breed, health risks, traits, and preventive care recommendations, contributing to veterinary research on nutrition and diseases.


Founded

2015

HQ

United StatesBoston, MA

Status

Privately held

Customer focus

B2C

Revenue model

Product sales

Valuation

$700M (Jul 2021)

Embark Valuation

Embark is currently valued at $700M, based on its Series B in July 2021.

The $75M round was led by SoftBank Group, with participation from Third Kind Venture Capital, SV Angel, Slow Ventures, F-Prime and Freestyle Capital.

Embark's valuation has grown 54x from $13M at its seed round in July 2017 to $700M in July 2021, across 2 priced rounds.

Embark valuation by funding round

Embark valuation by funding round
DateStageValuation
Jul 2021Series B$700M
Jul 2017Seed$13M

Embark Funding History

Embark has raised a total of $94M across 4 funding rounds.

Embark's first fundraising round was a $2M seed round in May 2016. The most recent completed round was a $75M Series B in July 2021.

Embark funding rounds

Embark funding rounds
DateStageInvestorsRaisedValuationDeal Summary
Jul 2021Series BSoftBank Group (lead); Third Kind Venture Capital; SV Angel; Slow Ventures; F-Prime; Freestyle Capital$75M$700MEmbark Veterinary, a Boston-based dog genetics company founded in 2015, provides DNA testing to help pet owners manage dog health, aiming to curb preventable diseases and extend dog lifespans by three years within a decade. The company focuses on personalized care through genetic insights, leveraging founder Ryan Boyko's expertise in dog biology and evolution. On July 26, 2021, Embark raised $75 million in its Series B funding round, the largest for any pet technology startup at the time, led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 with participation from existing investors F-Prime Capital, SV Angel, Slow Ventures, Freestyle Capital, and Third Kind Venture Capital. This brought total funding to $94.3 million. The round resulted in a post-money valuation of $700 million, as confirmed by CEO Ryan Boyko to TechCrunch. Embark demonstrated strong traction with 235% year-over-year growth from 2019 to 2020 and five times sales over the past two years prior to the round. Named one of Boston Business Journal's Fastest 50 growing companies, it planned to hire four new senior executives and 150 additional employees to support sales and discovery goals. SoftBank partner Lydia Jett highlighted Embark as a leader in genetic insights for personalized dog care. The round positioned Embark amid a strong 2021 for pet companies, including funding for Wagmo, Fi, and Rover's SPAC plans.
Apr 2019Series AF-Prime (lead); Third Kind Venture Capital; Slow Ventures; FJ Labs; S32; Freestyle Capital; Anne Wojcicki$12M--
Jul 2017SeedFounder Collective (lead); Freestyle Capital (lead); Third Kind Venture Capital (lead); SV Angel; FJ Labs; S32; Anne Wojcicki$6M$13MEmbark is a Boston-based dog genetics company offering DNA testing services for pet owners, breeders, and vets to identify breed, health risks, and traits aimed at curbing preventable diseases and extending dog lifespans. The company provides comprehensive canine genetic analysis to inform breeding, veterinary care, and personalized pet health strategies. In June 2017, Embark completed a Seed VC - III funding round with a post-money valuation of $13.35 million, matching the investors including Founder Collective, Freestyle Capital, Third Kind Venture Capital, Anne Wojcicki, FJ Labs, SV Angel, and others as seed backers. This early-stage round supported initial product development and market entry following the company's founding in 2015. Subsequent rounds built on this foundation, including a Series A in 2019 and a $75 million Series B in July 2021 led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, which valued the company at $700 million post-money and brought total funding to $94.3 million.
May 2016SeedSlow Ventures; FJ Labs; Fabrice Grinda; AGO Partners; Peak Opportunity Partners$2M--

Who has invested in Embark?

13 investors have backed Embark across its funding rounds, including FJ Labs, Slow Ventures, Freestyle Capital, Third Kind Venture Capital, SV Angel and F-Prime.

Lead investors include SoftBank Group, F-Prime, Founder Collective, Freestyle Capital and Third Kind Venture Capital.


Embark Investors

Investors in Embark by funding rounds participated
InvestorHQRoundsRoleFirst check
Third Kind Venture CapitalUnited StatesNew York City, NY3LeadJul 2017
Slow VenturesUnited StatesSan Francisco, CA3ParticipantMay 2016
FJ LabsUnited StatesNew York City, NY3ParticipantMay 2016
Freestyle CapitalUnited StatesUnited States3LeadJul 2017
SV AngelUnited StatesSan Francisco, CA2ParticipantJul 2017
S32United StatesSan Diego, CA2ParticipantJul 2017
F-PrimeUnited StatesUnited States2LeadApr 2019
Anne WojcickiUnited StatesSan Francisco, CA2ParticipantJul 2017
SoftBank GroupJapanTokyo1LeadJul 2021
Fabrice GrindaUnited StatesNew York City, NY1ParticipantMay 2016
AGO PartnersUnited StatesLos Angeles, CA1ParticipantMay 2016

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Embark Competitors

Embark competitors include listed companies like MiMedx Group and Sunmax Biotechnology, and private ones like Delfi Diagnostics, Ankon Medical Technologies, Tasso and EverlyWell.

Public and private companies comparable to Embark
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
Delfi DiagnosticsUnited StatesBaltimore, MDPrivate--$685M-
Ankon Medical TechnologiesChinaWuhanPrivate--$870M-
TassoUnited StatesSeattle, WAPrivate--$425M-
EverlyWellUnited StatesAustin, TXPrivate$100M-$1.3B13.0x
MiMedx GroupUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed$419M$78M$684M1.8x
Sunmax BiotechnologyTaiwanTaiwanPublicly listed$64M$35M$670M-

Embark Public Comps

Embark is still privately-owned, but its public comps include Star Sports Medicine, Genfit, Japan Lifeline, Mesa Laboratories, Barco, Petco, Grupo Petz Cobasi, MiMedx Group, Cytek Biosciences and SOPHiA Genetics.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Star Sports Medicine$60M$24M9.0x-22.0x-
Genfit$75M($98M)9.9x7.9x(7.7x)52.1x
Japan Lifeline$381M$89M1.8x1.7x7.5x7.7x
Mesa Laboratories$249M$46M3.3x3.3x18.0x13.2x
Barco$1.1B$141M0.7x0.6x5.2x5.3x
Petco$6B$317M0.5x0.5x10.2x7.7x
Grupo Petz Cobasi$686M$58M1.5x0.8x17.2x5.3x
MiMedx Group$419M$78M1.4x1.8x7.2x21.0x

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Common questions about Embark

When was Embark founded?Embark was founded in 2015.
Where is Embark headquartered?Embark is headquartered in Boston, MA, United States.
Is Embark publicly listed?No, Embark is a private, VC-backed company.
What is Embark's valuation?Embark was last valued at $700M in its Series B in July 2021.
How much funding has Embark raised?Embark has raised $94M across 4 funding rounds.
What was Embark's last funding round?Embark's last funding round was a $75M Series B in July 2021, led by SoftBank Group.
Who are Embark's investors?Embark's investors include Third Kind Venture Capital, Slow Ventures, FJ Labs, Freestyle Capital, SV Angel, S32, F-Prime, Anne Wojcicki, SoftBank Group, Fabrice Grinda and 3 others.
Which companies are comparable to Embark?Companies comparable to Embark include Delfi Diagnostics, Ankon Medical Technologies, Tasso, EverlyWell, MiMedx Group and Sunmax Biotechnology.

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