NWA Innovation Fund Invests in EpiPaws, the Leading Pet Epigenetics Platform
Boca Raton, FL – July 22, 2025 – New World Angels (NWA) announces its Innovation Fund-I investment in EpiPaws, a pioneering company offering epigenetic testing and analytical services that help owners and their veterinarians proactively understand a pets’ age, wellness, and longevity. EpiPaws’ epigenetic testing translates advanced epigenomics into actionable recommendations for families, veterinarians, and for the developers of pet health and food products. This strategic investment reflects NWA’s commitment to backing transformative ventures that harness advanced science to solve real-world health challenges for pets and their families.
About the Investment
New World Angels Is Investing In Pet Health
NWA makes this strategic investment from its Innovation Fund-I. The deployment of capital will empower EpiPaws to accelerate research, scale services, and expand its reach, delivering actionable wellness insights to pet owners and veterinarians.
NWA’s investment directly aligns with its thesis to support transformative, science-driven ventures with the potential to reshape entire industries. By investing in EpiPaws, NWA is backing a platform that translates cutting-edge epigenetics and data science into practical tools for preventive care, improved wellness, and longer, healthier lives for companion animals.
This partnership also recognizes the vital role that Florida's entrepreneurial ecosystem has played in EpiPaws’ development—including mentorship programs, accelerator resources, and expert guidance from FAU Runway and NSU’s Levan Center. With this support, EpiPaws is positioned to extend its industry leadership and impact in the rapidly growing pet wellness market.
Andria Beal, EpiPaws CEO: “The EpiPaws team is incredibly grateful to have the support of NWA. Their investment is meaningful, but what is even more valuable is the network of expertise they bring. This investment brings us closer to finalizing this round of funding and will help us launch our new innovative test direct to consumer and keep pushing forward toward game-changing diagnostics for proactive pet health.”
For EpiPaws’ platform: www.epipaws.com
Broad Support For The EpiPaws Product, Market, and Team.
“Support for Andria and her team was broad-based within New World Angels and backed by strong endorsement of her performance within the Florida business incubators” notes Ron Tarro, President of New World Angels.
Rhys Williams, Chairman Emeritus of New World Angels and Co-Chair of Innovation Fund-I: “EpiPaws is tackling several unmet and/or under-served needs in the pet healthcare space, a rapidly growing market niche that we have followed for some time. We are thrilled to back such a talented technical and management team, at a key point in the company’s development trajectory. This venture fits the Innovation Fund-I’s investment thesis exceptionally well.”
Sam Guren, Co-Chair of Innovation Fund-I: “Not only are we pleased to invest in EpiPaws as an exciting business, but we are backing a very talented team in Andria Beal and Malav Trivedi who have both domain experience and leadership capabilities.”
Jessica Miley, Managing Director of New World Angels: “EpiPaws stands out for its novel approach in the growing field of pet longevity. Their solutions give pet owners meaningful tools for preventive care by leveraging epigenetics—a game-changer for the pet healthcare ecosystem. Our investment in EpiPaws aligns with our thesis that breakthrough science, thoughtfully applied, can redefine entire markets. We’re excited to help scale EpiPaws’ impact in the pet wellness industry and look forward to supporting their continued growth and innovation.”
Jaap Donath, Assistant Executive Director, Levan Center: “We are very excited to see one of the Levan Center's entrepreneurs, Andria Beal, founder of EpiPaws, being recognized for her hard work in scaling her venture through the investment by the New World Angels. EpiPaws participated in an Incubate cohort and an Accelerate cohort as part of our Founder's Journey Program. In addition to the programs, she also took advantage of mentoring opportunities and wrap-around services as well as being connected to the South Florida ecosystem through the Levan Center thus contributing to her success.”
Kevin Cox, PhD, MSE, Director, Florida Atlantic Adams Center for Entrepreneurship, Senior Instructor, Lead Instructor The Runway at Florida Atlantic FAU Runway: “I had the privilege of being both the instructor and lead mentor for Epipaws throughout the entire Runway program at Florida Atlantic University. It's always a pleasure working with wonderful founders like Andria who possess deep technical expertise and capabilities and are also fully committed, hardworking, resilient, and coachable. Andria, and as consequence, EpiPaws, represents and reflects all of those essential qualities resulting in the potential to become the next great South Florida startup. I was impressed but also somewhat unsurprised by the progress Andria and EpiPaws made throughout the program. She approached and completed the accelerator program as model founder and I believe it contributed directly to the company's growth and evolution as the program is designed to.”
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About New World Angels and the NWA Innovation Fund
New World Angels is a group of accredited investors dedicated to supporting high-growth companies through funding, mentorship, and strategic partnerships. The NWA Innovation Fund looks within business incubators and accelerators for promising early stage founders. The Innovation Fund helps them achieve early milestones with their technology and its commercialization. NWA’s investments seek to drive innovation across diverse industries, fostering the next generation of market leaders and disruptors. Learn more about the New World Angels and The NWA Innovation Fund: www.newworldangels.com/innovationfund
About Alan B. Levan | NSU Broward Center Of Innovation (LEVAN CENTER): The Alan B. Levan | NSU Broward Center of Innovation (Levan Center) is a public-private partnership between Nova Southeastern University (NSU) and Broward County. The Levan Center was established to assist entrepreneurs in scaling their startup and is located in a 54,000 sq. ft. purpose-built facility in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The Levan Center offers the Founder’s Journey (Ideate, Incubate, Accelerate), Veterans Programs as well as Co-Working Space, networking events, workshops, pitch nights, and access to emerging technologies. The Levan Center of Innovation serves the NSU and South Florida communities connecting its entrepreneurs with regional, national, and international ecosystems. By powering the innovation ecosystem, the Levan Center is a major stakeholder in the establishment of an innovation hub for South Florida. For more information, please call (954) 262-TECH (8324).
About the FAU Runway’s programs: The Runway at Florida Atlantic is a leading South Florida launchpad for technology development and high-potential startup growth. Its Venture Program provides participants with more than $100,000 in resources and services, including structured mentorship, entrepreneurial education, investor connections, and professional business support. The Runway drives Florida’s entrepreneurial momentum by advancing innovation in fields such as artificial intelligence, marine science, cybersecurity, and environmental science.
Media Contact:
Jessica Miley
Managing Director, New World Angels
(617) 504-1864
Jessica@newworldangels.com
Andria Beal
Founder & CEO, EpiPaws
(919) 522-2910
andria@epipaws.com