Lyka is an Australian pet food company based in Sydney. Founded in 2018, Lyka produces fresh dog food sold direct-to-consumer through an e-commerce platform.[1]
History
Lyka was founded in 2018 by Anna Podolsky, a former management consultant at Bain & Company, and veterinarian Matthew Muir.[2] Their subscription pet food model was met by a surge of pet ownership during the COVID pandemic.[3]
In 2021, the company raised A$6.5 million in Series A funding from Shearwater Capital and Wattle Hill Capital,[2] followed by a round of A$30 million in 2022.[4]