VETAMA is promoting a seed round to finalize and scale an intelligent following pet stroller and universal chassis designed to remove the hands-on burden of pet travel and everyday cargo carrying. The device is a 5 kg autonomous-following stroller with obstacle avoidance, a 12.5 kg rated load and an estimated range of about 18 km.
The product uses a short-wave beacon: after the user wears the beacon, the stroller follows autonomously and avoids obstacles. Its chassis employs a Mecanum wheel 4WD omnidirectional configuration that supports on-the-spot steering and lateral translation, enabling use in narrow supermarket aisles, elevators and hard pavements in residential areas. The team notes operational limits: the chassis will hit extremely soft sand and is not suitable for continuous steps or soft mud, but can drive normally on hard sandy beaches and flat grasslands.
VETAMA’s modular chassis and interchangeable bags
VETAMA separates the moving chassis from the functional bags. The universal chassis handles movement and following, while quick-release bags—pet cabin, shopping bag and cargo bag—are swappable to change the stroller’s function. The company presents this as a response to traditional pet strollers’ single-function design and high idle rate. Early user feedback highlighted the value of switching between a pet bag for outings and a shopping bag for supermarket or parcel pickup use.
The team reports the product has completed R&D debugging, prototype verification and small-batch trial production. A total of 40 units have been shipped so far: 30 units for C-end online retail and 10 units to B-end foreign trade distributors. As of October 31, 2026, the 40 units generated no returns, exchanges or after-sales complaints. Sales channels include self-operated stores on JD.com and Taobao, an open dropshipping link, and ongoing docking with domestic pet stores and vertical platforms.
Seed user feedback concentrated on following stability, Mecanum wheel steering flexibility and the bag-swapping design. Users also suggested improvements for road bumping and the fixing reliability of buffer parts; the team is conducting targeted iterations on shock absorption and mechanical limit structures.
Commercial model, pricing and team
Current revenue comes mainly from complete stroller hardware sales at a C-end retail price of 2,899 yuan, through both online self-operation and offline channels. The team is also pursuing a B-end strategy for pet-friendly scenic spots based on a “shared chassis + customized functional bags” model: scenic spots would buy universal chassis for shared rental while developing locally themed bags that visitors can buy as souvenirs and reuse on future visits.
Core team members cover embedded software, hardware circuits, structural development and marketing sales. Founder Jiang Minning is responsible for complete machine development and the supply chain; software lead Xia Jiatian handles embedded electronic control and the following algorithms. Early investment to date came from the founder’s own funds. Funds raised in the seed round are intended for product structure finalization, mass stock preparation and channel cold start.
