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New York, US · Founded 2019 · Delaware corporation · 3 known investors
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Studs designs and sells fashion earrings including flatbacks, huggies, clickers, and curated Earscape sets in materials like 14K gold, titanium, and CZ stones for personal ear piercing wear.
Founders & leadership
Studs was founded in 2019 by Anna Harman and Lisa Bubbers.
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Anna HarmanCo-founderAnna Harman previously served as acting Chief Customer Officer at Jetblack and as a director at Walmart's incubator Store No 8, following roles as head of operations at Fitz and COO of Research Analytics at Bridgewater Associates. She began her career as an associate at the law firm Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP before co-founding the ear piercing and earring company in 2019.
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Lisa BubbersCo-founder
Investors · 3
First Round Capitallisted by First Round CapitalSan Francisco · $100K – $20M
How we know: First Round Capital's portfolio page · a partner's Signal profile · Not right? Tell us
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$2.6M disclosed across 1 round · 2019
▶$2.6MraisedApr 2019 · 4 investors · RetailingRule 506(b)
▶$2.6MraisedApr 2019 · 4 investors · Retailing
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Anna HarmanExecutive Officer, Director
- Lisa BubbersExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $3M
- Amount sold
- $2.6M
- First sale
- Apr 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2019
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Related companies · 3
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Studs do?
- Studs designs and sells fashion earrings including flatbacks, huggies, clickers, and curated Earscape sets in materials like 14K gold, titanium, and CZ stones for personal ear piercing wear.
- Who founded Studs?
- Studs was founded by Anna Harman, Lisa Bubbers in 2019.
- Who are Studs's investors?
- Studs's investors include First Round Capital, Lerer Hippeau, Reshape.
- How much funding has Studs raised?
- Studs has disclosed $2.6M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Studs headquartered?
- Studs is headquartered in New York, US.