With resistance to existing parasiticides rising and few new molecules in decades, ASTRA Therapeutics set out to change the game. Co-CEOs Natacha Gaillard and Ashwani Sharma share how the company closed one of the largest seed rounds in animal health, positioned itself to deliver precision-designed antiparasitics, and built investor confidence in solving one of animal health’s most urgent challenges.

Creating scale in nutritional health requires more than just a pipeline of products, it demands smart capital and commercial innovation. Bill Weldon shares how Axiota has successfully leveraged private equity backing to merge platforms, secure FDA approval, expand geographically, and ultimately scale into a profitable business.

As awareness of canine cognitive decline grows, validated, science-backed solutions are becoming indispensable. Bill Mohri, Founder & CEO of SoluPet, shares how the company translates neuroscience research into a veterinary supplement, using data-driven validation to establish a science-backed category of care in canine animal health.