Zomedica Enters Into Strategic Investment and Potential Collaboration for VetGuardian Monitoring Product Line

Zomedica Corp., a veterinary health company offering diagnostic and therapeutic products for companion animals, announced that it has purchased a $1.0 million convertible note from UF startup Structured Monitoring Products, Inc. (SMP), makers of the VetGuardianTM wireless remote pet monitoring platform, and in connection therewith has acquired the option to act as a sales agent for SMP’s platform. Under the terms of the agreement, Zomedica will also have the option to acquire the VetGuardian product line for use in Animal Health.

Purina Announces 2021 Pet Care Innovation Prize Winners

UF startup Structured Monitoring Products’ VetGuardian was among the five winners. VetGuardian is a zero-touch remote telemonitor for veterinarians that continuously gathers a patient’s vital signs without wires or physical contact.

VetGuardian Is Working on Wireless Veterinary Care

Vik Ramprakash, CEO of UF startup Structured Monitoring Products Inc, has developed a solution called VetGuardian, a wireless device that sits a few feet away from the animal and requires no connection points to monitor the animal’s vitals.

UF Spinout With Animal Health Tech Wins Seedfunders’ Pitch Event at Synapse

Seedfunders, a St. Petersburg-based early-stage investment firm, will invest $5,000 in UF startup VetGuardian with technology designed to keep animals healthier and veterinarians safer. VetGuardian, a company developing the first true non-contact vital signs monitor for humans and animals, was one of three companies presenting to a panel of judges from around the state. The […]

VetGuardian Developing Innovative Technology for Pet Monitoring

Veterinary medicine is dangerous, but being bitten, scratched, or clawed is just part of the job. What if there were a remote health monitoring solution that allowed veterinarians to check the vitals of pets and other animals without putting themselves at risk? Scott Ijaz, VP of commercial development at VetGuardian, a company developing the first […]

UF Startup Receives $50K Award From Innovation Fund America

Innovation Fund Northeast Ohio, the region’s most active pre-seed fund for technology-based startups, has awarded a combined $737,500 to 14 startup companies over the past six months. The companies will receive Innovation Fund awards of between $12,500 and $100,000 enabling them to complete projects that will advance their technologies or business models.  UF startup Structured […]