LISTEN: Startup bites into early cancer detection for dogs
August 11, 2025 | Austin Barnes
On this episode of Startland News’ new Plug and Play Topeka founder podcast series, we meet Preston Williams — founder of ProPetDx — whose company is giving veterinarians a powerful new way to detect disease in pets before symptoms appear.
From the spark of an idea to building high-definition diagnostics, our guest shares how science, data, and a little bit of canine intuition are coming together to save lives.
Recorded live at the Plug and Play Animal Health & AgTech Expo in Topeka, this episode continues Startland News’ 12-part series on the founders transforming the future of animal health and agtech — and putting Topeka on the map as a national innovation hub.
Listen to a teaser below or click here for the full podcast episode.
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