Sexual Wellness Brand Maude Closes $5.8M Series A Round

Stylish intimacy brand Maude has closed a $5.8 million series A round led by early-stage beauty and wellness fund True Beauty Ventures. Along with True Beauty Ventures, participants in the round include Aesop and The...

Clean Beauty Brand OSEA Takes Its First-Ever Investment From Cavu Venture Partners

OSEA has received a minority investment from Cavu Venture Partners, backer of Kite Hill, One Bar, Hippeas, Health-Ade and Guayaki. The amount of the investment, which is the first the legacy...

Natural Household Cleaning And Personal Care Brand Puracy Secures $6M Line Of Credit, Sets Path For Growth

Puracy has secured a $6 million line of credit from Gerber Finance to expand its retail network and propel plastic-saving product development on its own terms. The funding comes after the natural household cleaning and personal...

Personal Hygiene Brand Olika Gets A New Owner And Plots A Roadmap For Growth

American consumers may not be hoarding hand sanitizer any longer, but that doesn’t mean they’re abandoning personal hygiene. John Melo, CEO of synthetic biotechnology firm and Biossance owner Amryis Inc., is so convinced personal hygiene will...

What’s Behind Unilever’s Choice Of Paula’s Choice?

Unilever has chosen to add Paula’s Choice to a stacked prestige skincare roster that includes Dermalogica, Murad, Tatcha, Ren and Kate Somerville. With a price tag of $2 billion, according to industry sources cited by...

Women’s Wellness Brand Rae Raises $9.5M From Power Plant Partners, M13 And Able Partners

Women-focused wellness brand Rae has closed a $9.5 million series A round. The round was led by Beyond Meat and Thrive Market backer Power Plant Partners with participation from existing Rae investors...