Cosmetics and beauty startups across skincare, color cosmetics, haircare, fragrance, and prestige beauty — including DTC brands, ingredient suppliers, and beauty-tech platforms.
Explore 283 recently funded cosmetics companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.
LUUM is a beauty tech company that offers automation for beauty services.
Parfumado is an e-commerce site that deals with perfume subscription service.
SolaWave develops patented skincare tools and topicals to help combat signs of aging, and distributes via DTC and retail
Science4Beauty develops and sells conotoxin-based skincare products and provides biotechnology services.
Womaness develops and offers a collection of modern menopause products.
NakedPoppy is a clean beauty company that curates better-for-you beauty brands and tailors them to you.
BetterDays is a barber-grade, texture-inclusive men’s grooming and haircare brand co-founded by celebrity barber VicBlends and Joey Thomas.
O.C. Hairsystems offer hair replacement solutions for men.
Novel technology for industrial filtration, purification and drying of specialty compounds (Pharma,, Cosmetics, Chemical, Food&Beverage)
Amacare provides AI‑powered skincare insights and matching recommendations through its mobile app for personalized product discovery.
TRINNY London is a makeup and beauty brand that offers cream-based and versatile products for women.
Byome Labs specializes in microbiology, biochemistry, immunology, and AI, offering preclinical testing and efficacy studies.
Facile is an online marketplace for skincare products.
Arey is a functional beauty brand with a proactive and science-driven approach, with a specific focus on grey hair.
RegenX uses regenerative medicine to restore the look of youthful skin.
Avava is an aesthetic device company that uses laser and energy-based technologies to treat skin conditions.
SWISS Gate AG is specialized in the production & distribution of innovative as well as exclusive natural hemp products.
Peeq develops healthtech, cosmetics, and beauty products to improve eye health and eyelid hygiene.
BabyBiom is a baby protection company that creates probiotic cosmetics for children.
BIOWEG is a biotechnology company that develops bio-based, biodegradable ingredients to replace fossil-derived polymers and microplastics.
Rohas company is a next-generation model for developing cosmetic brands from scratch.
the operating system for self-expression - turning self-expression into a repeat habit
Hero Cosmetics is a cosmetics company that manufactures and offers skincare products.
Beauty brand led by a French Doctor in Pharmacy, launching in 2023
The cosmetics sector is an active area of startup innovation and venture capital investment. Companies in this space are developing new technologies, platforms, and services that address evolving market needs and create new business opportunities.
Cosmetics companies raise capital across various funding stages, from early seed rounds to late-stage growth financing. Investor interest in this sector is driven by the size of the addressable market, the pace of technology adoption, and the potential for scalable business models.
The cosmetics sector is expected to continue evolving as technology advances, market dynamics shift, and new opportunities emerge. Companies that demonstrate strong product-market fit, efficient growth, and clear competitive advantages are well-positioned to attract continued investment.
Here is how funding is distributed among the 283 cosmetics companies tracked in the VCBacked database.
Companies in the cosmetics sector often overlap with or complement businesses in adjacent industries. Exploring related verticals can help you discover additional companies, identify partnership opportunities, and understand the broader competitive landscape.
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