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Embark
DNA testing for dogs
- 101-200 employees
- Healthcare
- B2C
- B2B
- Analytics
- Pets
- Science
- Fort Point Channel Landmark District, Boston, MA
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Company mission
To end preventable disease in dogs by providing DNA testing to dog owners, breeders, and veterinarians.
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
-35% employee growth in 12 months
Our take
Embark provides DNA testing for dogs, offering test kits to dog owners, breeders, and veterinarians to help them understand the specific health needs of each dog. The company also provides health kits that facilitate screening for over 215 potential conditions, with any findings being sent directly to the dog's vet.
Whilst the company will face competition from other dog DNA test providers such as Wisdom Panel, Embark shows potential to compete in the market with its broad focus on discovering breeds, screening dogs for health issues, and helping customers locate their dog's relatives. There is a huge opportunity in the market, with the US spending on pets reaching $123.6 billion in 2021.
The company has seen huge growth in the last few years and attracted considerable investment. Setting out to be the standard care for dog owners and vets, Embark will be focusing on expanding its database and team.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Benefits
- Every other Friday off each summer
- Equity participation — every employee gets stock options
- Fully-stocked office snack bar and regular office events
- Perks tailored for dog lovers including subsidized pet insurance and dog-walking services
- Startup perks with big-company benefits (401k match, a generous bonus structure, commuter benefits, top-of-the-line healthcare, HSA/FSA)
- Dog-friendly office near South Station, Boston (when we get back to the office), with some flexibility (eg work from home at least 2 days a week, flexibility around child care needs, etc)
- Paid maternal and paternal leave (plus paw-ternity leave for new pets)
- New iMacs and MacBook Pros, or laptops running Linux
- Continuing education, including attending conferences and company-provided resources to help with individual growth and development
- A flexible vacation policy so you can take off the time you need when you need it
Company values
- Impact: make a difference and play to win
- Collaborative: we do our best work when we're together
- Mission-driven: do right by doing well
- Teach & Learn: learn from our failures and share in our successes
- Respectful: challenge respectfully and practice empathy
- Step-up: be empowered to change the status quo
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Jul 2021
$75m
SERIES B
Apr 2019
$10m
SERIES A
Total funding: $91.3m
This company has top investors
Leadership
Ryan Boyko
(Co-Founder & CEO)Experience as an Independent Researcher for Cornell University's Cornell Village Dog Diversity Project from 2007 to 2012. Studied Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases at Yale University.
Adam Boyko
(Co-Founder & CSO)Experience as a Research Associate for Stanford University School of Medicine. Associate Professor at Cornell University since 2011.
Matt Salzberg
(Co-Founder)Experience as Founder, CEO, and Chairman of Blue Apron from 2011 to 2021. Managing Partner of Material since 2018.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Embark
- At Embark, we’re on a mission to improve the life and longevity of all dogs through science and technology. We’re equally passionate about making Embark a great place for everyone to work and grow by representing and reflecting the unique experiences, perspectives, and viewpoints of our people, partners, and the communities we serve.