Custom AI for Animal Health Businesses
AskVet, the leader in veterinary telehealth, has built the world’s only AI & data-powered digital veterinarian—VERA (Veterinary Engagement and Relationship Agent). VERA is trained on highly curated data sets that include 2 million recorded conversations between veterinarians and animal owners, six veterinary college curricula, and 180 veterinarian reviewed data sets from trusted industry sources. VERA was built to help the companion and food animal industries close the gap between the growing demand for veterinary expertise and the limited availability of veterinarians and technicians
Bridging the growing gap in veterinary expertise supply and demand
Demand in the US for animal health care for both companion animals and food production animals is outpacing supply of qualified veterinarians and technicians. The US animal health industry needs to use data and AI to augment and expand the available supply of human veterinary expertise to close the supply and demand gap. And the problem is much worse if you look at the global growth of companion and food production animals.
AskVet has created a suite of data/AI products on the VERA platform where companion and food animal businesses can use their propriety data and VERA’s veterinary expertise to create differentiation and competitive advantage.
Our Team
Cal Lai, CEO & President
Serial Entrepreneur—started 1st company at 25
Built the world’s first commercial ecommerce website—Egghead.com
Lost 200 lbs. using self-designed wellness plan
Avid cook, boxer, & body builder
Pamela Seavey, Chief Operating Officer
Successfully operated multiple ecommerce businesses
Directed a TV newscast for 2 years
Likes to break a sweat on the ballroom dance floor
Always thinking about my next meal
Dave Kearney, Chief Technology Officer
Founder, CEO, & CTO of successful tech startups for 24 years
Software Engineer with 30+ years'
Executive technology leader for multiple startups
Father of four, lives in Napa with my wife, 2 dogs, and 7 chickens
Laura Berg, Chief Revenue Officer
Ran Global Branding for top 3 PC company with $2B exit
Grew tech company sales from $100M to $1B
Bookworm with a love of Science Fiction
Softball mom, volunteer, and BBQ taster
Dr. Crissy Allstott, Chief Veterinary Officer
Managed multiple hospitals as lead veterinarian
Early leader of clinical telehealth implementation
Making homemade ravioli is my specialty
Hobbies include reading, cooking, and gardening