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Petcare Startup Supertails Achieves Significant Revenue Growth

Petcare startup Supertails has showcased impressive growth with a 68% year-on-year increase in its operational revenue, surpassing the Rs 100 crore mark in the fiscal year concluding in March 2025. However, it also encountered a widening of its losses by 28%, reaching Rs 52.5 crore as it continued its expansion efforts.

Supertails’ income from operations saw a remarkable jump of 68%, rising to Rs 108.3 crore in FY25 from Rs 64.6 crore in FY24, according to financial documents submitted to the Registrar of Companies (RoC).

Founding and Service Offerings of Supertails

Founded in 2021 by Varun Sadana, Aman Tekriwal, and Vineet Khanna, Supertails caters to the changing demands of pet owners with tailored offerings, establishing itself as a comprehensive digital platform for pet care and parenting solutions.

The Supertails app features over 30,000 pet care products, encompassing pet food, treats, accessories, healthcare supplies, and other essentials. These product sales made up nearly 95% of the total operating revenue, which amounted to Rs 102.5 crore.

Moreover, the company extends veterinary services, including consultations, vaccinations, grooming, and preventive care, whether at home or through its clinics, contributing Rs 2.65 crore during this period. The remaining portion of the operating revenue originated from franchise fees and advertising monetisation.

Financial Highlights

Supertails also garnered Rs 5 crore from non-operating sources, such as gains from investments and interest income, elevating its total income to Rs 113.3 crore in FY25.

On the expenditure front, the cost of materials constituted the majority of expenses, forming 50% of total costs. This expense surged by 45%, reaching Rs 83.3 crore in FY25, while employee benefit costs grew by 15% to Rs 25.3 crore for Supertails.

In FY25, Supertails dedicated Rs 22.9 crore towards marketing and advertisements, a 37% rise from FY24, to enhance sales. Additional expenditures, including shipping, legal fees, warehousing, and software costs, added Rs 34.3 crore to the total expenses.

Overall costs rose by 53%, amounting to Rs 165.8 crore in FY25, compared to Rs 108.4 crore in FY24.

Investment and Future Prospects

Despite Supertails’ operational revenue growth outpacing expense growth, its losses still grew by 28%, reaching Rs 52.5 crore in FY25, up from Rs 41 crore in FY24. The company’s ROCE and EBITDA margin were -52.58% and -48.9%, respectively.

On a per unit basis, Supertails spent Rs 1.53 to generate every rupee of revenue in FY25, showing slight improvement over FY24. As of March 2025, the Bengaluru-based firm had cash and bank balances of Rs 39 crore, while total current assets were at Rs 100 crore.

Thus far, the company has raised nearly $51 million in funding, including a recent $30 million round led by Venturi Partners along with other investors such as Nippon India, Titan Capital, Fireside Ventures, and RPSG Capital Ventures.

The statistics suggest that the firm may need to concentrate more on product sales and reduce its focus on services, which are not showing promising results. This shift seems necessary, especially in the pet care sector, where personal visits to veterinarians are often preferred over remote consultations.

The pet care industry has witnessed numerous startups and significant funding in the past three years, attracting entrepreneurs eager to enhance quality and margins. With sourcing costs under 50%, Supertails has potential advantages for smaller operations that concentrate exclusively on a well-curated product lineup. Given its robust user base and frequent usage, Supertails appears positioned to yield returns for its investors, provided it makes strategic decisions to eliminate underperforming ventures.

Amid these developments, there is curiosity about why a groundbreaking, low-cost seller for pet food and related products has yet to emerge in the market, especially considering the current minimal discounting on established selling platforms.

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