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Textura
Techstars '25Los Angeles, US · Founded 2024 · 6 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors
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Textura designs and manufactures hair tools for curly and coily hair textures, with a focus on ergonomic design and community-driven development. The company serves consumers with natural and textured hair looking for inclusive hair care products.
Founders & leadership
Textura was founded in 2024 by Michael Steele Jr., Ayonnah Tinsley, Amy Pan, Edward Chanquin, and Deniz Yamangul.
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Ayonnah TinsleyAyonnah Tinsley is co-founder and co-CEO of Textura, a hair tool company focused on textured and curly hair, while also working in the beauty category at Whatnot. She has pursued entrepreneurial interests since high school, including writing children's books on STEM topics and science journalism.
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Amy PanAmy Pan is a fourth-year undergraduate at the University of Southern California studying at the intersection of arts, business, and technology. She founded Textura, which designs and manufactures ergonomic hair tools for curly and coily hair textures.
Investors · 1
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GlossGenius4 shared keywordsGlossGenius provides employee management software designed for beauty, wellness, and health businesses. The platform handles staff scheduling, payroll, commission tracking, and performance analytics through a single integrated system.
Fresha’s Website3 shared keywordsFresha is a booking platform and business management software for salons, barbershops, medspas, and wellness studios, letting consumers discover and book beauty and self-care appointments while providing businesses with online booking, payments, reminders, and consultation forms. It operates as a marketplace connecting clients with self-care providers across 120+ countries.
Shopmy3 shared keywordsShopMy operates a creator commerce platform linking premium brands, curators and shoppers via storefronts and affiliate tools.
Booksy3 shared keywordsBooksy is a free mobile app for discovering and booking appointments with beauty and wellness service providers such as barbers, hairdressers, massage therapists, and manicurists. The platform eliminates the need for phone calls by enabling instant online booking and appointment management available 24/7.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Textura do?
- Textura designs and manufactures hair tools for curly and coily hair textures, with a focus on ergonomic design and community-driven development. The company serves consumers with natural and textured hair looking for inclusive hair care products.
- Who founded Textura?
- Textura was founded by Michael Steele Jr., Ayonnah Tinsley, Amy Pan, Edward Chanquin, Deniz Yamangul in 2024.
- Who are Textura's investors?
- Textura's investors include Techstars.
- Where is Textura headquartered?
- Textura is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.