Effa
Founded 2018 · 22 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors
Find your way into Effa
14 people in our graph share verified history with the Effa team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Oleksandr Fedorovunlockedknows Dasha Kichuk · together at Kyiv National Economics University (overlapped)
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Effa, based in the United States, makes disposable personal care products intended as alternatives to conventional plastic items. Its toothbrush uses a handle made from recycled paper with a corn starch–based laminate coating and bristles from a nylon formulated to break down more quickly, and is sold to consumers looking for lower-waste options.
Founders & leadership
Effa was founded in 2018 by Dasha Kichuk, Dmitry Ubushiev, Konstantin Shcherbyna, and ilya kichyk.
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Dasha KichukinCo-founder · Chief Executive Officer2018–2025Dasha Kichuk co-founded Effa, a sustainable personal care products company, and previously spent nearly two years at Web Summit managing startup engagement and programming across multiple global events, where she worked with early-stage companies from pre-seed through Series A stages.
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Dmitry Ubushiev
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Konstantin Shcherbyna
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Effa do?
- Effa, based in the United States, makes disposable personal care products intended as alternatives to conventional plastic items. Its toothbrush uses a handle made from recycled paper with a corn starch–based laminate coating and bristles from a nylon formulated to break down more quickly, and is sold to consumers looking for lower-waste options.
- Who founded Effa?
- Effa was founded by Dasha Kichuk, Dmitry Ubushiev, Konstantin Shcherbyna, ilya kichyk in 2018.
- Who are Effa's investors?
- Effa's investors include 500 Global.


