Fundraising FoxLIP BAR
Detroit, US · Delaware corporation
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Founders & leadership
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MELISSA BUTLERFounderMelissa Butler is a Detroit native with a bachelor's degree in business finance from Florida A&M University and prior experience as a licensed stock broker on Wall Street. She founded The Lip Bar, a vegan lipstick brand headquartered in Detroit and distributed through major retailers including Target and Walmart.
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$11.2M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2018–2022
▶$9.2MraisedJul 2022 · 5 investors · RetailingRule 506(b)
▶$9.2MraisedJul 2022 · 5 investors · Retailing
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- MELISSA BUTLERExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $9.2M
- Amount sold
- $9.2M
- First sale
- Jul 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2MraisedOct 2018 · 1 investors · RetailingRule 506(b)
▶$2MraisedOct 2018 · 1 investors · Retailing
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- MELISSA BUTLERExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $2M
- Amount sold
- $2M
- Proceeds to insiders
- $75K
- First sale
- Oct 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- Who founded LIP BAR?
- LIP BAR was founded by MELISSA BUTLER.
- How much funding has LIP BAR raised?
- LIP BAR has disclosed $11.2M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is LIP BAR headquartered?
- LIP BAR is headquartered in Detroit, US.