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Hesteka, quite simply
It all started with a sleepless night searching for my cat Uggy in the streets. Realizing there was no tool designed for that. That we were alone facing something that could be a collective effort.
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"I lost my cat for several days. That's when I realized a tool was missing and I wanted to create it."
2026
ESTABLISHED in
+50
Partners
+25M
PETS
THE ORIGIN
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Why Hesteka?
In France, over 100,000 animals are lost each year. Yet, faced with this reality, existing tools remain fragmented – scattered Facebook groups, posters in hallways, DMs that get lost.
Hesteka was born from this simple observation: when you lose your pet, you are alone. There is no infrastructure designed to mobilize a community quickly, efficiently, and locally.
We wanted to build this tool. Not just another app, but a true mutual aid system – with a real-time map, local missions, referenced collection points, and a reward system that makes engagement sustainable.
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CRITICAL DURATION
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More chances with a community
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November 2025 — The idea
A sleepless night
I've lost my cat, Uggy. After several days of searching alone, I had the idea of calling for collective help.
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December 2025 — Research
Around thirty families interviewed
Three months of interviews with families who had lost a pet. A unanimous observation: the lack of collective support tools.
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January 2026 — Construction
Initial prototypes and partnerships
Development of the prototype and all tools.
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January to May 2026 — Launch
The final steps
Backend and frontend creation. New partnerships established. Launch of a Ulule campaign to support us.
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End of June 2026
Hesteka is available
Official launch on iOS and Android. Coming soon!
Our guiding principles
Our Values
Three principles that guide every decision we make — from app design to merchandise manufacturing.
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Animal welfare above all
Every decision we make is guided by one question: does it help the animals? Not metrics, not investors - the animals.
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Solidarity as a driving force
Hesteka only works if people help each other. We deeply believe that the most powerful solutions are collective. Our app amplifies human solidarity.
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Local roots
The best solutions are those implemented at the neighborhood and street level. We organize local missions because we believe that proximity is irreplaceable.
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