# Cutting Horse

> Cutting Horse is a VC fund backing Pet, Medical and Veterinary. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Apr 2026
- Lead investor: 67%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cutting-horse/about/
- Website: https://cuttinghorse.vc/

Cutting Horse is a VC fund focused on Pet and Medical. Cutting Horse VC operates as a venture capital firm.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Cutting Horse. Shizune tracks 2 team members at Cutting Horse. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/cutting-horse-vc?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pet | 1 | 33% |
| Medical | 1 | 33% |
| Veterinary | 1 | 33% |
| Health Care | 1 | 33% |
| Food and Beverage | 1 | 33% |

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 2 | 67% |
| Series C | 1 | 33% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Chris Protasewich | Managing Partner | 0 | — |
| Michael Wystrach | Managing Partner | 2 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ripi | Ripi Foods is a company that specializes in high-quality frozen stuffed pasta, especially ravioli, with restaurant-caliber tastes that are simple to prepare at home. | $2.4M | Seed | Apr 13, 2026 |  |
| Feel Goods | Feel Goods is a consumer wellness brand that crafts essential elements for an uplifted state of being. Its drink mix is made from natural ingredients like ginger root, acerola, ashwagandha, dandelion root, and more to boost the immune system. Improve immunity and inflammation with a keto, low-carb, and low-sugar drink mix. | $4.9M | Seed | Aug 29, 2025 |  |
| Petfolk | Petfolk is a veterinary healthcare company that provides a connected community for today's vets, pets, and pet owners. It combines telehealth with brick-and-mortar and mobile clinics to make it easier for pet owners to book appointments and access follow-up care instructions without dealing with long wait times. It was launched in 2020 andis founded by vets with decades of experience in clinical practice. It is based in Charlotte, North Carolina. | $36M | Series C | Oct 29, 2024 |  |

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## Co-investors
- [SuperAngel.Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/superangel-fund) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Adapt Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/adapt-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Deerfield Management](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/deerfield-management-4e45) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Great Circle Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/great-circle-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Idea Farm Ventures — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Movendo Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/movendo-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Cutting Horse invest in?

Cutting Horse invests primarily in Pet, Medical and Veterinary startups, most often at Seed and Series C stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Cutting Horse?

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### Who are the partners at Cutting Horse?

The team at Cutting Horse includes Chris Protasewich (Managing Partner) and Michael Wystrach (Managing Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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