Marleybones, the dog food brand behind Pantry FreshÆ meals, has closed a £2.5m funding round. The round was led by TAW Ventures, the investment firm founded by Jane Lauder, with follow-on investment from JamJar Investments, Active Partners, and Animal Health Angels.
The company, founded in 2020, was created to offer a balance between quality and convenience in dog food. Its Pantry FreshÆ meals are slow-cooked, nutritionally complete, and packed in sustainable cartons. Alongside its main meal range, Marleybones also sells vet-developed supplements, omega oil, and air-dried treats. All products are made in the UK with locally sourced ingredients.
The business has recorded over 200% growth since its previous funding round. It has expanded its retail presence to Pets at Home, Co-op and Ocado, and grown its partnerships with Waitrose and Whole Foods Market. It has launched a line of functional supplements, piloted a veterinary channel, and achieved a Trustpilot rating of 4.8/5.
Marleybones has also partnered with rePurpose Global to achieve plastic-neutral certification, uses locally sourced British ingredients for all UK-produced products, and packs all meals in recyclable Tetra Pak cartons.
Following the investment, Marleybones plans to expand its marketing, customer experience, and retail operations, and increase brand awareness through PR, events, and influencer activity.
Like the Marleybones team, TAW Ventures was inspired by my dog, Thaddeus, and driven by a shared commitment to advancing pet health, wellness, and longevity. Josephine and Mikala are redefining what dogs deserve at mealtime, and we're thrilled to partner with them as they continue transforming dog dining across the UK.
Dog parents shouldn't have to choose between quality and convenience. With Pantry FreshÆ meals, we've proven it's possible to achieve both. This funding allows us to reach even more pet parents and further define ‚Äòfresh' food for dogs.
We've built strong traction across D2C and retail, expanded into supplements, and proven category demand with triple-digit growth. With TAW Ventures and JamJar by our side, we're ready to accelerate our journey to make Pantry FreshÆ a household standard.
