MINU creates mineral-powered sun and skincare products that elevate skin wellness for all skin tones and types. Our founding team has 70+ years of experience caring for skin (Neutrogena, Nestle Skin Health, Stanford Dermatology).
Naked Sundays
Seed Round in 2023
Naked Sundays is an e-commerce platform specializing in personal care products that blend sunscreen and skincare. The company offers a range of vegan and cruelty-free items designed for women, including mists, cremes, serums, moisturizers, primers, collagen boosters, and lip oils. Naked Sundays focuses on creating formulations that avoid harmful ingredients such as oxybenzone, mineral oil, and parabens, catering to health-conscious consumers. By prioritizing both skincare and sun protection, the brand aims to meet the growing demand for innovative and skin-friendly products in the beauty market.
SolaWave is a skincare technology company that develops innovative tools and topicals for diverse users, aiming to enhance skin health and overall well-being.
MINU
Pre Seed Round in 2022
MINU creates mineral-powered sun and skincare products that elevate skin wellness for all skin tones and types. Our founding team has 70+ years of experience caring for skin (Neutrogena, Nestle Skin Health, Stanford Dermatology).
Scent Lab
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Scent Lab offers personalized fragrances tailored to individual moods and preferences. Leveraging data and technology, they create curated seasonal scents through an immersive online retail experience.
Barb
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Barb specializes in hair styling products tailored for women and non-binary individuals with short hair. Their product range promotes self-expression and acceptance, with formulations designed specifically for short hair.
Mxt
Convertible Note in 2021
Mxt is a company that specializes in skincare and cosmetics, offering a marketplace for customized skincare products. Its product line is designed to provide scientifically formulated, clean, and effective solutions tailored to individual needs. Mxt emphasizes ethical standards by ensuring that its products are vegan, cruelty-free, phthalate-free, paraben-free, and free from synthetic fragrances. The company operates on business days, facilitating the delivery of orders, while its refund policy excludes shipping and handling fees except in cases of faulty or damaged goods. Through its focus on personalization and quality, Mxt aims to empower consumers to establish effective skincare regimens.
Clear Health
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Clear Health is an end-to-end digital dermatology clinic platform that delivers telemedicine evaluations, specialty prescription fulfillment, and digitized administrative and safety management to streamline treatment cycles for chronic and severe skin conditions. The platform integrates dermatology and behavioral health to address both the physical and mental aspects of conditions such as acne, and supports online doctor appointments, remote skincare prescriptions, and delivery services to save time for physicians and patients. By connecting clinical care with administrative workflows, Clear Health aims to simplify the patient journey and reduce clinicians' administrative burden while expanding access to dermatology and mental health services.
Dogface
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Skincare Specifically Designed for Men
Even Prime
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Even Prime is a skincare line that specializes in affordable products for men, catering to all skin types. Established in 2017 and based in Culver City, California, the company offers a range of clinically tested formulas that are simple, safe, and ethically produced, being free from sulfates, parabens, and cruelty. Even Prime's product lineup includes gel cleansers, face mists, daily moisturizers, and sprays, all designed to strengthen and restore the skin's natural barrier against harmful bacteria. The brand emphasizes the importance of ritual and routine in skincare, aiming to encourage men to engage more deeply with their personal care practices.
Stryx
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Stryx is a company focused on creating modern and discreet cosmetics specifically designed for men. Its product line includes items such as concealers, tinted moisturizers, cleansers, eye tools, lip balms, skin kits, and various accessories. By offering these products, Stryx aims to help men enhance their appearance and boost their confidence in a comfortable manner.
Billie Inc. is a wellness company based in New York that specializes in manufacturing and retailing shaving razors and related body products for women. Founded in 2015, Billie offers a range of products, including razors, shaving cream, body wash, body lotion, and a magnetic holder for razors. The company aims to provide women with high-quality shaving experiences that prioritize their needs and preferences, challenging the notion that women should be an afterthought in this market. Billie's commitment to affordability ensures that women can access effective shaving solutions without excessive costs.
Swivel
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Swivel is a mobile application designed to assist black women in locating the ideal hairdresser. The platform enables users to discover and book stylists based on their unique hair types and desired styles, addressing a specific need for personalized hair care solutions. By providing a tailored resource for finding the right salon or stylist, Swivel empowers women of color to meet their hair care requirements more effectively.
Billie Inc. is a wellness company based in New York that specializes in manufacturing and retailing shaving razors and related body products for women. Founded in 2015, Billie offers a range of products, including razors, shaving cream, body wash, body lotion, and a magnetic holder for razors. The company aims to provide women with high-quality shaving experiences that prioritize their needs and preferences, challenging the notion that women should be an afterthought in this market. Billie's commitment to affordability ensures that women can access effective shaving solutions without excessive costs.
Billie Inc. is a wellness company based in New York that specializes in manufacturing and retailing shaving razors and related body products for women. Founded in 2015, Billie offers a range of products, including razors, shaving cream, body wash, body lotion, and a magnetic holder for razors. The company aims to provide women with high-quality shaving experiences that prioritize their needs and preferences, challenging the notion that women should be an afterthought in this market. Billie's commitment to affordability ensures that women can access effective shaving solutions without excessive costs.
Feather & Bone
Convertible Note in 2017
Feather & Bone is a health and wellness company offering cosmetics and personal care products crafted from ayurvedic ingredients. The product range emphasizes simplicity, purity, and portability and includes face gems and a tablet facial cleanser made from starch, clay and sandalwood to cleanse the skin and refresh the complexion.
Billie
Convertible Note in 2017
Billie Inc. is a wellness company based in New York that specializes in manufacturing and retailing shaving razors and related body products for women. Founded in 2015, Billie offers a range of products, including razors, shaving cream, body wash, body lotion, and a magnetic holder for razors. The company aims to provide women with high-quality shaving experiences that prioritize their needs and preferences, challenging the notion that women should be an afterthought in this market. Billie's commitment to affordability ensures that women can access effective shaving solutions without excessive costs.