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The beauty sector is expanding with companies that blend scientific research with direct to consumer sales. This list covers 81 startups from biotechnology to e-commerce.
Companies like Glossier have attracted significant funding, raising $266.4M for its community driven brand. Others, such as Cutiss, are focused on life sciences, securing $94.7M for skin tissue engineering.
Below is our list of 81 Beauty startups worth keeping an eye on.
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Get the Sheet for $50Debut develops high-performance beauty ingredients and formulations through a proprietary biotechnology platform. They specialize in creating sustainable and rare ingredients that are otherwise difficult to source for the cosmetics industry.
Cutiss engineers personalized skin tissue therapies for use in regenerative medicine. The company's lead product, denovoSkin™, is a bio-engineered skin graft designed to treat patients with severe skin defects such as burns.
OneSkin develops topical supplements designed to extend skin health by targeting the root causes of aging. The biotechnology company’s core product is a proprietary peptide scientifically developed to reduce the skin's biological age.
Glossier develops skincare and makeup essentials designed for a natural, 'skin first' look. The brand built a cult following through its direct-to-consumer model and community engagement, which originated from its beauty blog, Into The Gloss.
Haut.AI builds an AI-powered SaaS platform that analyzes vital skin health parameters. Their technology helps beauty and e-commerce brands provide personalized skincare recommendations to their customers.
Valentino designs and sells a wide range of luxury goods, from haute couture gowns to ready-to-wear apparel and accessories. The fashion house is celebrated for its elegant craftsmanship and signature use of the color red, making it a staple in the luxury market.
Scentbird operates a subscription service that helps people discover new fragrances. Members receive a monthly sample of a designer perfume or cologne, letting them try scents before committing to a full bottle.
Anastasia Beverly Hills creates professional-quality cosmetics and is widely recognized for pioneering the modern brow category. The brand built its reputation on a signature eyebrow shaping method before expanding into a full line of cruelty-free makeup.
Thrive Market operates a membership-based online marketplace for natural and organic products. Members gain access to a curated selection of healthy groceries, supplements, and home goods delivered directly to their door.
Parallel Health offers a modern approach to skin health, combining telehealth dermatology services with personalized skincare and prescriptions. Their platform relies on skin microbiome diagnostics to develop these highly targeted treatments.
Those top 10 picks are just a small slice of what's happening in beauty right now. Altogether, the companies on our full list have raised over $2 billion to get their products into the world.
You'll find companies at every stage, from brand new ventures to more established names. Here’s a look at the rest of the startups shaping the beauty ecosystem.
| Startup | Main Industry | Year Founded | Amount Raised | Last Funding Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fashion | 2009 | $163M | Private Equity | |
| Fashion | 1970 | £7M | Debt Financing | |
| Fashion | 2015 | $219M | Debt Financing | |
| Fashion | 2013 | ₹3.8B | Angel | |
| Fashion | 2023 | $6M | Seed | |
| Fashion | 2009 | $19.8M | Private Equity | |
| Fashion | 2018 | $22.6M | Venture Round | |
| Fashion | 2017 | $1.5M | Seed | |
| Fashion | 2013 | $273.7M | Debt Financing | |
| Fashion | 2016 | $80M | Undisclosed | |
| Fashion | — | $2.9M | Seed | |
| Fashion | 2014 | $42.8M | Series B | |
| Fashion | 2011 | $183.6M | Series C | |
| Fashion | 2020 | $50M | Series A | |
| Fashion | 2017 | $1.8M | Series A | |
| Fashion | 2017 | $25M | Series B | |
| Fashion | 2017 | $25M | Private Equity | |
| Fashion | 2017 | $11M | Venture Round | |
| Fashion | 2012 | $7M | Venture Round | |
| AI | 2016 | $18.2M | Series A | |
| Fashion | 2020 | $13M | Series A | |
| Fashion | 2014 | $55M | Corporate Round | |
| Fashion | 2019 | $25M | Private Equity | |
| Fashion | 2019 | $80.7M | Series C | |
| Fashion | 1998 | $1.3M | Series A | |
| Fashion | 2021 | $67.1M | Series C | |
| Media | 2023 | SGD1.1M | Pre-Seed | |
| AgTech | 2015 | $17.2M | Venture Round | |
| Fashion | 2019 | $53.8M | Venture Round | |
| Fashion | 2017 | £15M | Debt Financing | |
| Fashion | 2015 | $213.9M | Convertible Note | |
| Fashion | 2017 | $15M | Private Equity | |
| Fashion | 2018 | $29.4M | Series B | |
| Fashion | 2019 | $16.2M | Series B | |
| Fashion | 2016 | $25.5M | Series B | |
| Fashion | 2015 | $138.4M | Debt Financing | |
| Fashion | 2014 | $124.9M | Private Equity | |
| Media | 2021 | €560k | Seed | |
| Fashion | — | — | — | |
| Fashion | 2018 | €351M | Debt Financing | |
| Fashion | 2018 | $2.9M | Venture Round | |
| Fashion | 2013 | €20M | Series A | |
| Fashion | 2018 | $31.8M | Series B | |
| Fashion | 2018 | $28.8M | Series B | |
| Fashion | 2018 | $9.9M | Seed | |
| Fashion | 2024 | $80k | Pre-Seed | |
| Fashion | 2015 | $45M | Series B | |
| Fashion | 2018 | €3M | Seed | |
| Fashion | 2006 | CN¥1B | Private Equity | |
| Fashion | 2016 | $5M | Series A | |
| Fashion | 2010 | $17M | Venture Round | |
| Fashion | 2015 | $10.6M | Series A | |
| Fashion | 2018 | CN¥600M | Series B | |
| Fashion | 1988 | CN¥200M | Series A | |
| Fashion | 2018 | €3.4M | Seed | |
| Fashion | 2020 | CN¥100M | Series A | |
| Media | 2019 | €500k | Pre-Seed | |
| Fashion | 2019 | €5M | Series A | |
| Fashion | 2009 | €1.7M | Venture Round | |
| Fashion | 2012 | €1M | Angel | |
| Fashion | 2017 | €300k | Seed | |
| Fashion | 2013 | €2M | Seed | |
| Media | 2015 | $1M | Venture Round | |
| Retail | 2021 | €1.1M | Seed | |
| Fashion | 2019 | $713k | Seed | |
| AI | 2022 | $100k | Seed | |
| Fashion | 2024 | $15k | Pre-Seed | |
| Fashion | 1953 | — | — | |
| Fashion | 2017 | — | — | |
| Fashion | 2020 | — | Venture Round | |
| Fashion | 2022 | — | — |
