Bansk Group’s Chris Kelly: The Premiumization Of Haircare “Is In The Third Inning”

Founded by former Coty and Reckitt Benckiser CEO Bart Becht, Bansk Group has quickly established a significant presence in haircare with the acquisitions of three eco-conscious haircare brands: Amika, Eva NYC and Ethique. The...

Intimate Care Brand Lady Suite Brings On New Investor And Co-Founder As It Seeks Seed Funding

Intimate care specialist Lady Suite had its marquee product, the petal pink Rejuvenating Botanical Oil, on Free People’s shelves back in 2018, when the booming sexual wellness category was still in its infancy. ...

The Good Face Project Secures $5.65M In Seed Funding Round Led By VMG Catalyst

The Good Face Project, an artificial intelligence-powered technology and data company, has raised $5.65 million in seed funding to further its project of helping products meet the exacting standards of contemporary consumers and retailers. VMG Catalyst,...

Selva Ventures On What It Takes To Build A Mainstream CPG Brand

Selva Ventures has what seems like a very straightforward mission of investing in brands that make consumers’ lives better. However, accomplishing that mission is anything but straightforward. There are the complicated matters of sorting through distribution strategy...

Sexual Wellness Brand Future Method Strikes Partnership With Reckitt’s Venture Arm

Future Method, a sexual wellness brand with a mission to prepare booties for the bedroom, has formed a strategic partnership with Access VC, the venture capital arm of Reckitt. The partnership involves an investment...

Perelel Secures $4.7M In Seed Funding From Unilever Ventures, Willow Growth Partners, Aimee Song And Others

Perelel, the brand specializing in supplements designed for different stages in women’s reproductive life cycles, has reached a new stage in its life cycle. It’s drawn $4.7 million in seed funding to grow its staff, product assortment...