Hero Cosmetics
New York, US · Founded 2019 · Delaware corporation · 101 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors
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Founders & leadership
Hero Cosmetics was founded in 2019 by Andrew Lee, Dwight Lee, and Ju Rhyu.
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Andrew LeeCo-founder
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Ju RhyuCo-FounderJu Rhyu held roles at Kraft Foods, American Express, and Samsung working on product launches and marketing campaigns. She is now building Hero Cosmetics, which develops functional skin solutions.
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Jackie DunklauNamed on SEC filing
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Trevor NelsonNamed on SEC filing
Investors · 1
Color Capitallisted by Color CapitalPortland
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$35.4M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2020–2021
▶$15.4MraisedAug 2021 · 24 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$15.4MraisedAug 2021 · 24 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Jackie DunklauDirector
- Andrew LeeExecutive Officer, Director
- Dwight LeeExecutive Officer, Director
- Ju RhyuExecutive Officer, Director
- Trevor NelsonDirector
- Offering amount
- $15.4M
- Amount sold
- $15.4M
- Sales commissions
- $300K
- Placement agents
- Michael Toure
- First sale
- Jul 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2019
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$20MraisedJan 2021 · 1 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$20MraisedJan 2021 · 1 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Ju RhyuExecutive Officer, Director
- Dwight LeeExecutive Officer, Director
- Andrew LeeExecutive Officer, Director
- Trevor NelsonDirector
- Jackie DunklauDirector
- Offering amount
- $20M
- Amount sold
- $20M
- Sales commissions
- $500K
- Placement agents
- Michael Toure
- First sale
- Nov 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2019
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- Who founded Hero Cosmetics?
- Hero Cosmetics was founded by Andrew Lee, Dwight Lee, Ju Rhyu in 2019.
- Who are Hero Cosmetics's investors?
- Hero Cosmetics's investors include Color Capital.
- How much funding has Hero Cosmetics raised?
- Hero Cosmetics has disclosed $35.4M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Hero Cosmetics headquartered?
- Hero Cosmetics is headquartered in New York, US.


