Focused Equine secures £13.5m Series B for mobile veterinary services

Focused Equine Ltd, an ambulatory veterinary practice based in Taunton, has raised an estimated £13.5m in a Series B funding round. The latest injection of capital brings the company's estimated post-money valuation to £54m.

Incorporated in February 2024, Focused Equine provides mobile medical services to horse owners and equine clients across the south of England. The company delivers on-site veterinary care, offering services that include routine healthcare, lameness evaluations, reproductive services, and diagnostic imaging. By operating as an ambulatory practice, the business removes the logistical and financial burden of transporting large animals to static veterinary hospitals.

According to its latest accounts, the company operates with a lean team of five employees. Financial metrics regarding revenue and profit or loss are not publicly available at this stage of the company's growth.

The Series B round was allotted on 1 March 2026 and officially filed on 11 March 2026. The £13.5m raise values the two-year-old business at £54m post-money. Details regarding the specific investors participating in this round, as well as information on any previous funding rounds, have not been disclosed in the current filings.

This investment fits into a broader trend of significant venture capital flowing into the UK veterinary and animal health sector. According to industry data, veterinary care accounted for 35 percent of all pet and animal startup investment globally in 2025, making it the most heavily funded sub-sector in the space. The UK veterinary services market is projected to generate $10bn in revenue by 2030, driven by a 36 percent surge in animal ownership during the pandemic.

Despite this growing demand, the UK veterinary industry is currently navigating severe structural challenges. The sector is facing a critical shortage of qualified professionals, a problem exacerbated by a sharp decline in EU registrants following Brexit, alongside long-standing retention issues.

In response to these market pressures, investors are increasingly backing innovative and mobile care models that can deliver services more efficiently. Focused Equine's successful raise follows a string of high-profile investments in the UK veterinary space over the past six months. In October 2025, London-based veterinary software startup Lupa secured £16.5m in Series A funding to modernise clinic operations. Shortly after, in December 2025, veterinary practice Hello Vet raised £15m to expand its owner-inclusive clinic model across the country.

Focused Equine's £13.5m Series B highlights continued investor confidence in specialised, mobile-first veterinary services capable of addressing specific market demands in the UK.