Beauty Startups

Squire is a booking and payment platform that connects customers with barbers and provides barbershop owners with management tools including point of sale, inventory management, payroll, marketing, and shop discovery. It serves the barbershop industry, with operations across the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada.

12 investors

MBX (formerly Memebox) develops and operates a portfolio of beauty and personal care brands, co-created with retail partners such as Sephora and Ulta and using data to find market gaps. Its products are manufactured in Korea using K-beauty methods, and the company runs offices in San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, and Taipei.

10 investors

L. produces personal care products made with organic materials, operating a model where each product sold funds access to a product for a woman or girl in need. The company distributes across more than 20 countries and was acquired by P&G in 2019 while retaining its Public Benefit Corporation status.

8 investors

Function of Beauty creates customized haircare and beauty products tailored to individual customer specifications using proprietary algorithms and naturally-derived formulas. The direct-to-consumer brand emphasizes sustainable packaging and manufacturing practices.

7 investors

Lion Pose develops dermatologist-formulated skincare products clinically tested on diverse skin tones to address conditions like hyperpigmentation, melasma, acne, and eczema. The brand adheres to a rigorous 5-point clinical testing standard including third-party validation and inclusive testing across all skin types.

6 investors

Glitzi is a service marketplace platform in Mexico that connects users with beauty and wellness professionals for on-demand services including hairstyling, massage, and facials.

3 investors

Telemetron provides AI-powered customer support solutions for hardware companies by leveraging device telemetry and large language models to diagnose and resolve hardware issues more efficiently.

2 investors

LUS (Love Ur Self) Brands is a Toronto-based e-commerce beauty brand selling hair care products for people with naturally curly, wavy, and kinky-coily hair. Its product line uses a simplified 3-step system of water-activated styling products customized for different hair types.

2 investors

Lygg develops a photostable chemical ingredient for skincare that provides enhanced protection against UVA radiation, tripling the effectiveness of existing FDA-approved options for sun damage prevention.

2 investors

NaturAll Club makes frozen beauty products in the consumer beauty category.

2 investors

StyleBee is a marketplace that connects clients with vetted beauty professionals for on-demand hair and make-up services delivered wherever the client is. It serves a range of consumers, from working parents and professionals to celebrities.

1 investor