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Hush

DefunctYC S16

Los Angeles, US · 2 employees · 3 known investors

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 LininFounder/CEOAlex 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 KinginFounder/CTOWilliam King is Founder and CTO of Hush, a mobile makeup retail platform for consumers in the United States.
CMCooper Mor
Cooper MorinFounder

Investors · 3

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Battery Venturesreported · 2 sourcesBoston · $500K – $100M
YL Venturesreported · 2 sourcesNew York · $100K – $5M

Competitors · 5

by search overlap
Dillard'S17 shared keywordsDillard's is a department store retailer offering clothing, accessories, beauty, and home goods across the United States.
Shopmy10 shared keywordsShopMy operates a creator commerce platform linking premium brands, curators and shoppers via storefronts and affiliate tools.
Ulta Salon Cosmetics Fragrance10 shared keywordsUlta Beauty is an international specialty beauty retailer offering cosmetics, fragrance, skin care, wellness, hair care products, and salon services from over 600 brands across more than 1,500 locations primarily in the U.S., with additional operations in the U.K., Ireland, Mexico, and the Middle East.
Haus Labs8 shared keywordsHaus Labs is a cosmetics brand that sells color makeup and skin-focused beauty products such as foundation, concealer, lip color, blush, highlighter, mascara, and setting powder directly to consumers.
Poshmark, Inc.8 shared keywordsPoshmark is a fashion resale marketplace that enables individuals to buy and sell secondhand clothing and accessories through a mobile-first platform. The company operates a community-driven commerce model focused on sustainable fashion across the U.S. and Canada.

Companies competing with Hush for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

Hush Security raises $11m in Seed funding, Samantha Wulfsonnews.fintech.io · Sep 2025Hush Security Raises $11M in Seed Fundingfinsmes.com · Sep 2025Hush Security Emerges from Stealth with Secretless Machine Access Platform, Ending the Need for Vaultsprnewswire.com · Sep 2025Hush Security Raises $11M Seed for Secretless Machine Accessstartuphub.ai · Sep 2025Hush Security Raises $11M In Seed Funding Led By Battery Ventures and YL Ventures | citybizcitybiz.co · Sep 2025HR Tech Startup 'Hush' Raises ₹4.5 Cr from Accel and Shamik Sharmademocracynewslive.com · Nov 2018

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, Battery Ventures, YL Ventures.
Where is Hush headquartered?
Hush is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.