Deal Flow
You Go Natural Headwraps Raises $2M In Seed Funding
You Go Natural Headwraps has raised $2 million in a seed funding round led by Brand Foundry Ventures with participation from Capital Factory, Willow Growth Partners and Lightspeed Venture Partners. Monique Little started YGN Headwraps in 2016...
HatchBeauty Brands Enhances Data Capabilities With The Acquisition Of Trendalytics
Seizing upon a beauty trend early can mean the difference between launching a bestselling product and a dud, but, in today’s market, with trends cycling swiftly as gen Z experimenters on TikTok and skintellectuals on Reddit drive the...
Prima Pulls In $9.2M From Greycroft, H Ventures, Lerer Hippeau And More
Plant-based beauty and wellness specialist Prima just got a lot more green. The brand has closed a $9.2 million seed-plus financing round led by Greycroft, H Ventures, Lerer Hippeau and Defy Partners, a...
Amazon-Born Sky Organics Gains Private Equity Investment And Grows At Retail
Sky Organics is going from Amazon to everywhere—and it has a new financial partner to help power its expansion. Los Angeles private equity firm Nexus Capital Management has made a strategic growth investment in the beauty...
DTC Body Care Brand Maëlys Secures Minority Investment From Madison Reed Backer Norwest
Maëlys, the direct-to-consumer body-sculping product specialist known for its B-Tight Lift & Firm Booty Mask, now has more junk in its trunk. The Tel Aviv-based brand has received a minority investment...
CurlMix Has Raised $3.6M—And Counting—Via Crowdfunding Platform WeFunder
In 2015, CurlMix began as a do-it-yourself haircare subscription box. “Kind of like Blue Apron, but for hair,” explains co-founder Kimberly Lewis. After noticing customers’ affinity for flaxseed gel, Lewis and her co-founder husband Timothy pivoted to...
