Ryan Iguchi
Vail, CO (USA)
Role(s):
Founder/Owner/Principal
Gem-Pet
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Location:
Edwards
Industry:
Retail/Clothing
Year Founded:
2008
Number Employees:
1-10 people
Description:
Over 10M dogs and cats die every year in the US, with over 50% opting for cremation. Gem-Pet provides a cleaner, easier way to handle the eventuality of pet death. A Gem-Pet Gemstone is a synthetic (REAL) gem produced using the actual carbon from a pet's body, making it a valuable and uniquely personal object.
Through processing graphite under extreme pressure and heat, a gem press produces diamonds and other precious stones that are chemically identical to their natural counterparts. Gem-Pet provides more than a fascinating consumer product. Upon immediate setup of the manufacturing facility, Gem-Pet also operates 24/7 as a synthetic gem manufacturer for science, industry and retail. This easy decision provides Gem-Pet with an immediately profitable revenue model, as the Gem-Pet brand is preparing for release.
In our market test survey (256+ responses), we found 99% of pet owners consider their pet a family member. About 75% are interested in affordable pet memorial objects like our Garden Stones, and 10% would spend $1000+ on their pet memorial.