Jeffrey Mard

Combining validated veterinary science and the power of artificial intelligence, we are helping caregivers understand the needs of pets through easy visual assessment bringing pets and people closer together.

The Better Bakehouse creates classic sweet baked snacks made with real, simple ingredients and crazy delicious. We empower you to indulge to the max without compromise and celebrate sweet moments more often.

Combining validated veterinary science and the power of artificial intelligence, we are helping caregivers understand the needs of pets through easy visual assessment bringing pets and people closer together.

The Better Bakehouse creates classic sweet baked snacks made with real, simple ingredients and crazy delicious. We empower you to indulge to the max without compromise and celebrate sweet moments more often.

Plug and Play is a global innovation platform founded in Silicon Valley in 2006. We connect the people and organizations that drive technology forward, and turn those connections into real business outcomes. We run accelerator programs, facilitate corporate-startup pilots, invest in early-stage companies, and help governments and institutions build innovation ecosystems. Our network includes corporations, startups, investors, universities, and mentors across more than 20 industries and 60 locations worldwide. Since inception, weve accelerated thousands of startups and invested in over 2,500 companies. Our portfolio includes PayPal, Dropbox, LendingClub, Honey, and N26. Industries we work in: Advanced Manufacturing · Aerospace & Defense · Agtech · Animal Health · Brand & Retail · Crypto & Digital Assets · Deeptech · Energy · Enterprise & AI · Fintech · Food & Beverage · Health · Insurtech · Lifetech · Maritime · Media & Advertising · Medtech · Mobility & Physical AI · New Materials & Packaging · Real Estate & Construction · Semiconductors · Smart Cities · Sportstech · Supply Chain · Sustainability · Travel & Hospitality Where we operate: Americas: Silicon Valley · New York · Los Angeles · Washington D.C. · Detroit · Seattle · São Paulo · Alberta Europe: London · Munich · Stuttgart · Paris · Amsterdam · Barcelona · Madrid · Milan · Turin · Gothenburg · Vienna · Istanbul · Antwerp · Vilnius · Tirana · Yerevan · Tbilisi · Limassol · Tashkent Middle East & Africa: Riyadh · Abu Dhabi · Cairo Asia-Pacific: Tokyo · Osaka · Kyoto · Singapore · Seoul · Shanghai · Beijing · Shenzhen · Jakarta · Kuala Lumpur · Phnom Penh · GIFT City

​Channel M, founded by Jeff Mard, specializes in connecting brands with strategic partners, capital, and service providers to unlock meaningful value. With over 28 years of experience, Jeffs approach is rooted in continuous learning and industry insights. Channel Ms services include facilitating brand partnerships, securing funding through venture capital and private equity, and providing access to top-tier service providers. Currently, the company focuses on sectors such as pet care, animal health, and the better-for-you category.