NEW YORK — Mars Petcare launched its newest business venture, Kinship Partners, LLC, April 3 with the purpose of partnering with pet industry startups to accelerate innovative ideas in pet nutrition and care. The coalition will provide emerging companies with exclusive access to data, science and industry experts to foster a forward-thinking future for the pet care industry.
纽约——Mars Petcare 于 4 月 3 日推出了其最新的商业企业Kinship Partners, LLC,其目的是与宠物行业的初创公司合作,加速宠物营养和护理方面的创新理念。该联盟将为新兴公司提供数据、科学和行业专家的独家访问权,为宠物护理行业打造具有前瞻性的未来。
"We're excited about our new global division, Kinship, becoming a unique collaboration platform for entrepreneurs and innovators to create new products and services that deliver on our purpose: a better world for pets," said Poul Weihrauch, president of Mars Petcare. "There are extraordinary opportunities in data, science and connected technology. Match them with the expansive reach, resources and core capabilities of a global industry leader like Mars, and together we can create a powerful force for transforming pet care."
玛氏宠物护理总裁 Poul Weihrauch 表示:“我们对我们新的全球部门 Kinship 感到兴奋,它将成为企业家和创新者创造新产品和服务的独特合作平台,以实现我们的目标:为宠物创造更美好的世界。” “数据、科学和互联技术蕴藏着非凡的机遇。将它们与玛氏这样的全球行业领导者的广泛影响力、资源和核心能力相匹配,我们可以共同创造一股强大的力量来改变宠物护理。”
Kinship will support healthcare, pet nutrition and science-based pet care initiatives.
亲属关系将支持医疗保健、宠物营养和基于科学的宠物护理计划。
Through their partnership with Kinship, young pet industry companies will have access to Mars-backed funds such as Pet Project, Leap Venture Studio and Companion Fund, as well as Kinship’s Data & Analytics division to research patterns of pet health and behavior, market demand trends and utilize modern science to develop innovative products and services. Startups partnered with Kinship will also have access to industry experts in science, innovation, research and development, data, product management and other areas.
通过与 Kinship 的合作,年轻的宠物行业公司将获得火星支持的基金,如 Pet Project、Leap Venture Studio 和 Companion Fund,以及 Kinship 的数据与分析部门,以研究宠物健康和行为模式、市场需求趋势并利用现代科学开发创新产品和服务。与 Kinship 合作的初创公司还将接触到科学、创新、研发、数据、产品管理和其他领域的行业专家。
Leonid Sudakov will serve as president of the new venture.
Leonid Sudakov 将担任新合资企业的总裁。
"Our ambition for Kinship is to bring together the brightest minds and boldest businesses of the $100 billion pet care industry," Sudakov said. "We want Kinship to become a unique platform for collaboration, where founders, innovators and industry partners will connect to share their ambitions, access best talent and expertise, and engage on unlocking the most exciting opportunities for the future of pet care.”
“我们对 Kinship 的抱负是汇集价值 1000 亿美元的宠物护理行业中最聪明的头脑和最大胆的企业,”苏达科夫说。“我们希望 Kinship 成为一个独特的合作平台,创始人、创新者和行业合作伙伴将在此建立联系,分享他们的抱负,获得最优秀的人才和专业知识,并为宠物护理的未来解锁最激动人心的机会。”