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Hush

DefunctYC S16

Los Angeles, US · 2 employees · 17 known investors

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Hush operates a mobile makeup retail platform for consumers in the United States.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S16)

ALAlex Lin
Alex LinCEOAlex Lin is a two-time Y Combinator founder (W12, S16) and currently CEO of Stacked. He has invested in over 60 early-stage companies, including Amplitude, Groww, Perplexity AI, and Lithic, and focuses on emerging markets and cross-border innovation.
WKWilliam King
William KingCTOWilliam King is Founder and CTO of Hush, a mobile makeup retail platform for consumers in the United States.
CMCooper Mor
Cooper MorFounder
AD
Ashutosh DabralFounder
UJ
Umesh JoshiFounder
RS
Rangel Spasov
AK
Ashwin Kamath

Investors · 17

500 GlobalreportedPalo Alto · $150K

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Battery VenturesreportedBoston · $500K – $100M

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Connect VenturesreportedLos Angeles

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Eniac VenturesreportedNew York City · $1.2M

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FirstMark CapitalreportedNew York · $500K – $8M

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Golden VenturesreportedToronto · $500K – $2.5M

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Goldman SachsreportedNew York

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Joyance PartnersreportedBerlin

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SV AngelreportedSan Francisco · $150K – $20M

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2 people who came through Hush went on to found or lead other companies.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Hush do?
Hush operates a mobile makeup retail platform for consumers in the United States.
Who founded Hush?
Hush was founded by Alex Lin, William King, Cooper Mor.
Who are Hush's investors?
Hush's investors include Y Combinator, YL Ventures, 500 Global, Accel, Battery Ventures, Buckley Ventures Management Company Llc, Collab Capital, Connect Ventures and 9 more.
Where is Hush headquartered?
Hush is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.