{"id":1496,"date":"2018-12-17T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-12-17T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techsparx.co.uk\/north\/uncategorized\/veterinary-tech-start-secures-1m-funding\/"},"modified":"2025-02-28T14:38:22","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T14:38:22","slug":"veterinary-tech-start-secures-1m-funding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techsparx.co.uk\/north\/veterinary-tech-start-secures-1m-funding\/","title":{"rendered":"Veterinary tech start-up secures \u00a31M for new diagnosis app"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A Leeds-based veterinary research and development start-up has secured \u00a31m in funding.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-11655\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsparx.co.uk\/north\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/veterinary-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"veterinary\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Founded in early 2017 by technology specialist Paul Hallett and experienced veterinarian Robert Dawson,\u00a0Vet-AI&#8217;s\u00a0Joii app enables pet owners to diagnose and receive recommended treatment, and is set to launch in April of this year.<\/p>\n<p>The company has received investment from several key stakeholders to further the growth and development of new technologies.<\/p>\n<p>Co-founder Robert Dawson, who has invested \u00a3500,000 into the company, said: &#8220;I&#8217;m passionate about improving the care of pets and all animals around the world. 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