PuppTech
Our technology helps dog owners and pros make informed decisions about how to care for their dogs and protect them from changing environmental conditions.
- Stage Full Product Ready
- Industry Electronics / Instrumentation
- Location Denver, CO
- Currency USD
- Founded February 2017
- Employees 17
- Incorporation Type C-corp
- Website pupptech.com
Company Summary
PuppTech offers technology to allow dog owners to care for their dogs when they travel together. Our PuppComm allows owners to check on their dog when they need to leave it in the car and lets passersby know conditions in the car. Our BSCUIT (Breed Specific Climate Understanding IT) algorithm provides an optimum temperature range for each dog and risk factors when outside that range. Our K9 Weather Vane predicts best times to take dogs outside.
Team
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Founder/CEO
William quit his job as an engineer for Leonard Rice (Denver, CO) in April 2016 to work on PuppTech full-time. William has an MS in Civil Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines (2012) and a BA in geology from Bates College (2010). An Eagle Scout, William has been a leader in nearly every organization he's been part of, including the Winter Park Jr. Ski Patrol, the Bates Outing Club, the Bates Outdoor Magazine, and the CSM Hydrology Club.
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CFO
John, currently an independent consultant, has over 25 years’ experience in corporate finance. As a co-founder of GiST Communications, he raised $47 million over 12 years, serving as CFO. He has a patent for a heated pet garment. He has an MBA from Pace University (NYC) and a B.S. in financial management from Boston University.
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Business Development/General Counsel
Windham has over 30 years experience in international business development and marketing including for numerous startups. Windham's expertise includes business planning and strategy development, marketing/business development partnerships, and corporate law/document preparation. Windham attended Dartmouth College and has an MBA from the University of Chicago, a Belgian MBA from the Catholic University of Louvain and a JD from Harvard.
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COO
Jim has more than 25 years’ experience in international banking and finance and has acted as CEO for various companies for 14 years. He currently provides strategic and financial advisory supporting chief executive officers and boards of directors for technology impacted companies. He has an MBA from the University of Chicago (1974), a Belgian MBA from the University of Louvain (1974), and a BA from College of the Holy Cross (1971).
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Cynthia DelariaChief Technology Officer
Cynthia is a serial entrepreneur who is currently the CEO of Raika Technologies, a software and business consulting firm based in Denver. She has participated in five successful software start-ups. Cynthia also serves as a member of the PT Board of Directors.
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Acting Chief Marketing Officer
Wendy King has helped small- and mid-size businesses move forward by creating results roadmaps for over 25 years. Wendy works with companies to help them develop opportunities to expand their business. She helps clients develop marketing/sales plans and strategies that have produced several successful programs resulting in new/increased business. She has extensive background as a senior consultant, VP of Marketing and Director of Marketing.
Advisors
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John PurcellUnconfirmed
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Ashley HagauerUnconfirmed
Previous Investors
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