Combining Passions: A Spotlight on Andrews Launch Accelerator Startup

June 17, 2020  Shannon Morrison Poole College of Management

At the beginning of her veterinary school career, Irina Perdew was struck with an idea: a pneumatic compression device designed specifically for horses. Her vision – now a reality – is the flagship device for Vetletics, a research and development organization of veterinary products for the medical and athletic sectors. 

Perdew, a doctorate of veterinary medicine candidate at NC State’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM), started the company to improve animal health and enhance athletic recovery to maximize performance.