69 Best Cosmetics Startups to Watch in 2025

The Definitive Seedtable Ranking of Cosmetics Startups

We track 71,000+ companies and rank them dynamically using our Seedtable Score – a score that uses quantitative and qualitative data points to signal the momentum behind a company. We then monitor the list manually leveraging our expertise as founders and investors.

There are 73 start-ups with an aggregate funding of $3.1b. The average funding per company in this subset is $45.6m.

Last update to the database: Feb 18, 2025. See changelog.

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7

Funding Rounds

$114.3m

Money raised

Geltor is a cellular agriculture company making essential proteins, such as collagen and gelatin, using microbes in their own bio-fermentation recombinant protein production facility.

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6

Funding Rounds

$129.3m

Money raised

AMSilk is a Munich-based synthetic biology company that produces fibers made from the same protein as spider silk.

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2

Funding Rounds

$4.5m

Money raised

Cellink AB is a biotechnology research company based in Gothenburg.

1

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Roquette is a French company focused on the production of plant-based food and nutrition ingredients for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. The company was founded in 1933 by Dominique & Germain Roquette, and is headquartered in Lestrem, Nord-Pas-De-Calais, France.

9

Funding Rounds

$309.0m

Money raised

A consumer company providing customers with the latest in Asian beauty products, culture and trends.

3

Funding Rounds

$496.9m

Money raised

Birchbox is a New York-based online subscription service that specializes in makeup and other beauty related products.

4

Funding Rounds

$83.3m

Money raised

Sugar Cosmetics is an India-based makeup brand for women.

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2

Funding Rounds

$120.0k

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Podozi was a beauty and personal care online shopping website.

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9

Funding Rounds

$40.9m

Money raised

Pili is a biotechnology company using microorganisms fed sugar to synthesize commercial quality dyes.

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3

Funding Rounds

$252.0m

Money raised

Glossier is a direct-to-consumer beauty company founded as a beauty blog by Emily Weiss.

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3

Funding Rounds

$45.8m

Money raised

Julep beauty, inc. is a privately held seattle, wa based cosmetics company.

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1

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$7.0m

Money raised

OneSkin is a longevity company developing products designed to extend skin and body health by targeting aging at its source.

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9

Funding Rounds

$146.2m

Money raised

TRIA Beauty is a company founded by Tobin Island.

2

Funding Rounds

$4.5m

Money raised

KannaLife Sciences is a cannabinoids company founded in 2010 by Dean Petkanas.

3

Funding Rounds

$53.0m

Money raised

Living Proof is a company developing and manufacturing hair health products founded in 2005 by Ward Stegerhoek.

3

Funding Rounds

$42.0m

Money raised

RealSelf is a Seattle-based company founded in 2006 by Tom Seery.

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3

Funding Rounds

$51.5m

Money raised

Nykaa is a Mumbai-based company offering a consumer technology and e-commerce platform.

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1

Funding Rounds

$9.5m

Money raised

A company offering customized formulations of shampoo and conditioners tailored to each customer

4

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SiSaf is the first company to create a Bio-Courier platform technology.

1

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$1.5m

Money raised

Stowaway Cosmetics sold makeup in sizes to carry and finish.

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1

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$1.0m

Money raised

Ecovia Renewables is a polyglutamic acid production company founded in 2014.

3

Funding Rounds

$5.0m

Money raised

Active ingredient producer from plant stem cells for the cosmetics industry.

1

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lululab Inc. is a designer and manufacturer of LUMINI, a smart device which uses deep learning technology to find suitable skincare products.

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2

Funding Rounds

$60.0m

Money raised

Pat McGrath Labs is a cosmetics brand created by Pat McGrath.

1

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$7.0m

Money raised

Metaverse e-commerce platform transforming retail with immersive virtual experiences that dramatically improve engagement and sales

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3

Funding Rounds

$110.5m

Money raised

Ever/Body is a New York City-based company founded in 2018 by Karen Castelletti.

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1

Funding Rounds

$4.4m

Money raised

S-Biomedic brings novel therapeutic solutions to the skin microbiome. S-Biomedic uses a targeted modulation-based technology to modify the skin microbiome. This technology can be applied in both the dermatology and cosmetic industries.

1

Funding Rounds

$6.9m

Money raised

Product line offering natural, eco-friendly, vegan, and cruelty-free beauty products.

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4

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Beardo.in is a Gujarat-based company founded in 2015 by Priyank Shah.

3

Funding Rounds

$4.0m

Money raised

ViaeX Technologies Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2016 by Vivian Qu, Rui Wang and Hudson Liao.

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1

Funding Rounds

$1.3m

Money raised

A company developing and manufacturing renewable chemicals for food, fragrance, cosmetics and personal care industries

5

Funding Rounds

$125.0m

Money raised

Madison Reed, Inc. is a company founded by Amy Errett.

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1

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Luxola is a Singapore-based company.

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2

Funding Rounds

$164.0m

Money raised

Manufacturer of beauty products and operator of a direct-to-consumer beauty brand intended to shift customers buying beauty preferences online.

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1

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$17.0m

Money raised

Scratch is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2015.

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2

Funding Rounds

$17.6m

Money raised

Our premium products provide solutions for sensitive skin in all its forms - whether it be dry or oily, youthful or mature.

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1

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$11.6m

Money raised

Versed is a company founded in 2018 by Katherine Power.

1

Funding Rounds

$20.0m

Money raised

MERIT Beauty is a cosmetic brand company that offers luxury skincare products

1

Funding Rounds

$125.0m

Money raised

Priority Software is a Tel Aviv-based company founded in 1986.

1

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Micropoint Technologies is a Singapore-based medical device company developing microneedle technology for transdermal drug delivery and in-vitro diagnostics.

1

Funding Rounds

$3.2m

Money raised

Parfumado is an e-commerce site offering a perfume subscription service founded in 2017.

2

Funding Rounds

$8.0m

Money raised

Elenas is a Colorado-based company founded in 2018 by Zach Oschin.

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1

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An online price comparison portal for mail order pharmacies

1

Funding Rounds

$5.7m

Money raised

The Good Face Project is a company founded in 2018 by Iva Teixeira.

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1

Funding Rounds

$450.0k

Money raised

Saigu es una marca de maquillaje natural y ecológico que utiliza ingredientes de proximidad y envases sostenibles en sus productos

1

Funding Rounds

$6.2m

Money raised

AlgiSys is a Cleveland-based company founded in 2009.

2

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$6.0m

Money raised

Beauty Bakerie is an e-commerce, cosmetics company that offers a full product line of some of the world's sweetest ingredients.

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1

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$6.8m

Money raised

Wild is a company that makes natural deodorant.

1

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$14.8m

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Farmol manufactures aerosols and liquid products for the cosmetics, hygiene and personal care industries.p

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$55.0m

Money raised

Believe is a Singapore-based company.

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2

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$100.0m

Money raised

Launchmetrics is a New York-based company founded in 2002.

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1

Funding Rounds

$2.0m

Money raised

Nix Sensor is a company founded in 2012.

1

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$2.0m

Money raised

Winky Lux is a New York-based company.

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1

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$2.0m

Money raised

Vanity Wagon is a company founded by Naina Ruhail, Prateek Ruhail and Sahil Shrestha.

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1

Funding Rounds

$3.0m

Money raised

Mented Cosmetics is a United States-based company.

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2

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Nira Skincare transforms the anti aging skincare market by introducing Laser for reducing fine lines & wrinkles.

1

Funding Rounds

$5.0m

Money raised

Modelinia is a New York City-based company founded in 2009.

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1

Funding Rounds

$750.0k

Money raised

Oralucent is a Long Beach, California-based company.

1

Funding Rounds

$33.6m

Money raised

L&P Cosmetic is a company manufacturing and selling cosmetics and skin care products in Seoul, South Korea.

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Funding Rounds

$20.0m

Money raised

Kopari Beauty is a company founded in 2015.

1

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$2.0m

Money raised

RAS Luxury Oils is a company founded in 2017 by Shubhika Jain.

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1

Funding Rounds

$2.5m

Money raised

At Cohora, our vision is to empower brands to foster a collaborative dialog with their customers using brand owned social communities.

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3

Funding Rounds

$165.0m

Money raised

Memebox Corporation is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2012.

2

Funding Rounds

$8.0m

Money raised

NakedPoppy is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2017.

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1

Funding Rounds

$200.0m

Money raised

Harmay is a Beijing-based company founded in 2013 by Junchao Wang.

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1

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Lolabox is a company founded by Cynthia Chaerunnisa.

2

Funding Rounds

$10.0m

Money raised

ZitSticka is a New York City-based company.

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1

Funding Rounds

$350.0k

Money raised

Aisling Organic Cosmetics is a company founded by Krysta Lewis.

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1

Funding Rounds

$10.0m

Money raised

Konvy.com is a company founded by Leon Huang.

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