# Audrey Wystrach, DVM

> Audrey Wystrach, DVM, is the co-founder and co-CEO of Petfolk, a veterinary company that combines in-person pet care centers with a mobile app and round-the-clock virtual support. Raised on a cattle ranch in southern Arizona, she traces her approach to the family veterinarian whose house calls joined medicine, teaching, access, and trust. After three decades in veterinary medicine, practice ownership, and the co-founding of ZippiVet, Wystrach started Petfolk with her brother Mike. The company opened its first center in 2021, raised a $36 million Series C in 2024, and ranked No. 160 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 after reporting 2,016% three-year revenue growth.

- **Role:** Co-Founder and Co-CEO at Petfolk
- **Organizations:** Petfolk, ZippiVet, Veterinary Virtual Care Association
- **From:** Southern Arizona, United States
- **Education:** Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine
- **Known for:** Co-founded Petfolk and led its combination of physical care centers, mobile tools, and 24/7 virtual support., Co-founded and served as COO of ZippiVet after previously owning and selling a veterinary practice., Co-founded the Veterinary Virtual Care Association and served as a founding board member and co-chair.

## Career timeline

- **1994** — Graduated from Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and became licensed in Arizona.
- **Before 2018** — Owned and sold a veterinary practice, then co-founded and served as COO of ZippiVet, a multi-practice hospital group in Austin, Texas.
- **2020** — Co-founded Petfolk with her brother, Michael Wystrach, and became a founding board member and co-chair of the Veterinary Virtual Care Association.
- **2021** — Petfolk opened its first care center in Charlotte, North Carolina.
- **2022** — Petfolk announced a $40 million Series A, bringing reported total funding at the time to $43 million.
- **2023** — Petfolk raised a $40 million Series B; the company said it expected to operate 11 locations by year-end.
- **2024** — Petfolk raised a $36 million Series C led by Deerfield Management.
- **2025** — Appeared on The Evolved Vets Podcast to discuss courage, values, boundaries, and leadership.
- **2026** — Named to the Inc. Female Founders 500; Petfolk ranked No. 160 on the Inc. 5000 with reported three-year revenue growth of 2,016%.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Petfolk and led its combination of physical care centers, mobile tools, and 24/7 virtual support.
- Co-founded and served as COO of ZippiVet after previously owning and selling a veterinary practice.
- Co-founded the Veterinary Virtual Care Association and served as a founding board member and co-chair.
- Raised major institutional funding for Petfolk, including a $40 million Series B in 2023 and a $36 million Series C in 2024.
- Named to the 2026 Inc. Female Founders 500 for changes to Petfolk's culture, core values, leadership structure, and team growth.
- Led Petfolk as it reached No. 160 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 with reported three-year revenue growth of 2,016%.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Wystrach publicly marked an early Petfolk employee's five-year anniversary, recalling the company's first period of hospital setup, mobile-RV work, and hands-on building.
- **2026-08** — Petfolk ranked No. 160 on the 2026 Inc. 5000, with the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance reporting 2,016% revenue growth over three years.
- **2026-04** — Inc. named Wystrach to its 2026 Female Founders 500, citing her work on Petfolk's culture, values, team growth, and leadership structure.
- **2025-03** — Wystrach appeared on The Evolved Vets Podcast for a conversation about courage, values alignment, self-awareness, and career change.
- **2024-10** — Petfolk announced a $36 million Series C led by Deerfield Management to support expansion.

## Links

- Website: https://petfolk.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/awystrach
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mypetfolk
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mypetfolk

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Last updated: 2026-09-28