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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...
Founded By Former J&J Execs, Ignite Venture Studio Helps Underrepresented Founders Bring Brands To Market
Whether big or small, consumer packaged goods companies face a myriad of challenges. Conglomerates often lack innovation and the agility to execute on fresh ideas. Startups are brimming with fresh ideas, but lack the infrastructure to...
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...
