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Sexual Wellness Brand Cake Raises $8M In Series A Funding
Cake has closed an $8 million series A round, bringing its total funding to over $16 million. Launched in June 2020, the sexual wellness brand previously raised $1.4 million in...

With Sexual Wellness Continuing To Generate Heat, Dame Closes $7M Series A Round
Sexual wellness brand Dame has closed a $7 million series A round to bring its total funding to $13 million. The latest round was led by Amboy Street Ventures, with participation from...

Daintree Capital Wants Brand Founders To Explore Alternatives To Venture Capital Funding
Venture capital may grab headlines, but it’s not how most businesses, especially women- and BIPOC-led businesses, are financed. And many businesses aren’t suited to VC funding. Looking at the available funding for startups, Alisha Griffey spotted an opportunity...

What Amorepacific’s Acquisition Of Tata Harper Says About Clean Beauty Today
In an article on Amorepacific’s acquisition of Tata Harper, the South Korean company’s first of an American brand, Vogue Business proclaims, “It’s a good time for science-backed, premium skincare.” Although the proclamation is undoubtedly true—market research...

High-Growth Pimple Patch Brand Hero Cosmetics Speeds To $630M Deal With Church & Dwight
Mighty Patch maker Hero Cosmetics has scored a mighty exit. Consumer goods conglomerate Church & Dwight is acquiring the brand for $630 million, a 5.5X multiple of the $115 million in sales...

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...