Julep
Seattle, US · 6 known investors
Julep is a beauty brand that sells cosmetics such as its Eyeshadow 101 crème-to-powder eyeshadow sticks, sold directly to consumers online. It offers a "try before you buy" program where customers select items and pay only for what they keep.
Founders & leadership
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JANE PARKFounder
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DWIGHT B. GASTONExecutive
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KATHERINE MACDONALDExecutive
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SPENCER LEEExecutive
Board
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SPENCER RASCOFFBoard director
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JEFF KEARLBoard director
MK
MICHAEL KWATINETZBoard director
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PADMA RAOBoard director
Investors · 6
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$36.8M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2014–2015
▶$7MraisedNov 2015 · 26 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$7MraisedNov 2015 · 26 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- SPENCER RASCOFFDirector
- JEFF KEARLDirector
- DWIGHT B. GASTONExecutive Officer
- MICHAEL KWATINETZDirector
- JANE PARKExecutive Officer, Director
- JASON STOFFERDirector
- PADMA RAODirector
- Offering amount
- $7M
- Amount sold
- $7M
- First sale
- Jul 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Washington
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$29.8MraisedApr 2014 · 20 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$29.8MraisedApr 2014 · 20 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- SPENCER RASCOFFDirector
- JEFF KEARLDirector
- KATHERINE MACDONALDExecutive Officer
- MICHAEL KWATINETZDirector
- JANE PARKExecutive Officer, Director
- SPENCER LEEExecutive Officer
- JASON STOFFERDirector
- PADMA RAODirector
- Offering amount
- $29.8M
- Amount sold
- $29.8M
- First sale
- Apr 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Washington
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Julep do?
- Julep is a beauty brand that sells cosmetics such as its Eyeshadow 101 crème-to-powder eyeshadow sticks, sold directly to consumers online. It offers a "try before you buy" program where customers select items and pay only for what they keep.
- Who founded Julep?
- Julep was founded by JANE PARK.
- Who are Julep's investors?
- Julep's investors include Andreessen Horowitz, Raptor Group, Altimeter Capital, Madrona Venture Group, Maveron, Version One Ventures.
- How much funding has Julep raised?
- Julep has disclosed $36.8M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Julep headquartered?
- Julep is headquartered in Seattle, US.