Deal Flow
Three Ships’ Founders On Raising A $1M Seed Round And Exiting Target
Toronto-based skincare brand Three Ships aims to sail with a new infusion of $1 million in seed funding. Investors in its latest round include Martin McCourt, former CEO of Dyson, Tara Bosch, founder of SmartSweets, and...
Heyday Acquires ZitSticka As The Acne Patch Segment Sees Deal Activity
The acne patch segment is bursting with deal activity. The latest is Heyday’s purchase of ZitSticka, the brand known for its microdart pimple patch Killa, for an undisclosed price. On Monday, middle-market investment firm 5th Century...
Korean-Inspired Fragrance Brand Elorea Secures $2M In Oversubscribed Seed Round
Korean-inspired fragrance brand Elorea has raised $2 million in seed funding. The seed funding round was led by CJ Investment, a subsidiary of South Korean conglomerate CJ Group, which produced Oscar-winning film “Parasite” through an entertainment division...
Powered By $2.5M In Seed Funding, Plant-Based Hair Extensions Brand Nourie Preps For Launch
New plant-based hair extensions brand Nourie has raised $2.5 million in seed funding to jumpstart its plans to offer an alternative to the synthetic hair extensions that dominate the category. The investment firms Impact America Fund,...
Nopalera Raises $2.7M In Seed Funding To Further Its Mission Of Making “Latina Aspirational”
Bath and body care brand Nopalera has raised $2.7 million in seed funding to help realize its mission of transforming consumer views on the role of Mexican ingredients and culture in the beauty industry. “We are making...
Black-Owned Haircare Brand Alodia Raises $2M From New Voices Fund
Alodia has raised $2 million from Shea Moisture founder Richelieu Dennis’s New Voices Fund. After entering Target in February, the Black-owned haircare brand has upped its door count at the big-box retailer from about...
