# Petlibro

> Petlibro is a design-led pet technology company that builds smart, app-connected devices for feeding, hydration, monitoring and litter care. Founded in 2019 by York Wu and operated by DesignLibro Inc. out of San Jose, California, the brand pairs minimalist industrial design with features like RFID multi-pet recognition, AI cameras and health-insight tracking. It has grown into North America's leading brand in smart pet feeding and watering, selling largely direct-to-consumer and through Amazon, with retail placement at PetSmart, backed by roughly $24 million in venture funding.

- **Founded:** 2019
- **Headquarters:** San Jose, California, United States
- **Founders:** York Wu (Founder & CEO), Tianyu Xiao (Co-Founder & Chief Design Officer)
- **Team size:** ~73 employees
- **Products:** One RFID Smart Feeder, Granary Automatic Feeder, Polar Smart Wet Food Feeder, Dockstream 2 Smart Fountain, Scout Smart Camera
- **Notable:** Grew into North America's #1 brand in smart pet feeding and watering supplies., Raised approximately $24 million across Series A and Series B rounds from investors including Sequoia China and Shenzhen Capital Group., Multiple Amazon best-seller product rankings in automatic feeders and fountains.

## Products & services

- **One RFID Smart Feeder** — Automatic feeder that reads a pet's RFID collar tag and unlocks only for the assigned pet, preventing food theft in multi-pet homes and tracking who ate what.
- **Granary Automatic Feeder** — App-controlled dry-food feeder line, including camera-equipped versions with 1080p HD and night vision for scheduling meals and monitoring pets remotely.
- **Polar Smart Wet Food Feeder** — Temperature-controlled automatic feeder designed to keep wet food fresh across scheduled meals.
- **Dockstream 2 Smart Fountain** — Pumpless cat and dog water fountain with app-powered hydration tracking, drinking-trend insights and a cordless version with 30-day battery life and a detachable 3L tank.
- **Scout Smart Camera** — AI-powered pet camera with activity tracking, behavior alerts and pet-recognition features for monitoring pets throughout the day.
- **Luma Smart Litter Box** — AI-powered self-cleaning litter box that recognizes up to 10 cats, records each visit, auto-scoops and seals waste with carbon-filtered odor control, and uses triple safety sensors.

## Achievements

- Grew into North America's #1 brand in smart pet feeding and watering supplies.
- Raised approximately $24 million across Series A and Series B rounds from investors including Sequoia China and Shenzhen Capital Group.
- Multiple Amazon best-seller product rankings in automatic feeders and fountains.
- Launched the Luma AI-powered self-cleaning litter box (Nov 2025), entering the premium litter-box market with multi-cat recognition.
- Executed a full brand refresh in 2022 and again in 2024 to establish a design-forward pet-tech identity.
- Expanded into national retail through PetSmart and Wayfair.

## Latest updates

- **2025-11** — Launched the Luma Smart Litter Box ($599.99), an AI-powered self-cleaning litter box that recognizes up to 10 cats and monitors litter-box habits, with PetSmart in-store availability planned for early 2026.
- **2025-08** — Unveiled the Dockstream 2 Smart Fountain and cordless variant, its most advanced fountain, with app-powered hydration tracking and a pumpless design, priced $79.99-$89.99.
- **2024-08** — Announced a comprehensive brand refresh emphasizing advanced technology, design, and the evolving pet-owner relationship.
- **2023-12** — Closed a $14M Series B round led by Shenzhen Capital Group and Sequoia China.

## Links

- Website: https://petlibro.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/petlibro
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PETLIBRO
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petlibro/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Petlibro/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@petlibro

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Last updated: 2026-07-11