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 74 start-ups with an aggregate funding of $3.4b. The average funding per company in this subset is $48.6m.

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

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Geltor logo

Geltor

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.

7

Funding Rounds

$114.3m

Money raised

AMSilk logo

AMSilk

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

6

Funding Rounds

$129.3m

Money raised

Mamaearth logo

Mamaearth

Mamaearth is an India-based D2C personal care brand that sells non-toxic products for babies and adults.

8

Funding Rounds

$217.4m

Money raised

Cellink AB (publ) logo

Cellink AB (publ)

Cellink AB is a biotechnology research company based in Gothenburg.

2

Funding Rounds

$4.5m

Money raised

Roquette logo

Roquette

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.

1

Funding Rounds

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Memebox

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

9

Funding Rounds

$309.0m

Money raised

Birchbox logo

Birchbox

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

3

Funding Rounds

$496.9m

Money raised

Sugar Cosmetics logo

Sugar Cosmetics

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

4

Funding Rounds

$83.3m

Money raised

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Podozi

Podozi was a beauty and personal care online shopping website.

2

Funding Rounds

$120.0k

Money raised

Glossier logo

Glossier

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

3

Funding Rounds

$252.0m

Money raised

Pili logo

Pili

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

9

Funding Rounds

$40.9m

Money raised

Julep (company) logo

Julep (company)

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

3

Funding Rounds

$45.8m

Money raised

OneSkin logo

OneSkin

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

1

Funding Rounds

$7.0m

Money raised

TRIA Beauty logo

TRIA Beauty

TRIA Beauty is a company founded by Tobin Island.

9

Funding Rounds

$146.2m

Money raised

KannaLife Sciences logo

KannaLife Sciences

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

2

Funding Rounds

$4.5m

Money raised

Living Proof logo

Living Proof

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

3

Funding Rounds

$53.0m

Money raised

RealSelf logo

RealSelf

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

3

Funding Rounds

$42.0m

Money raised

Nykaa logo

Nykaa

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

3

Funding Rounds

$51.5m

Money raised

Function of Beauty logo

Function of Beauty

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

1

Funding Rounds

$9.5m

Money raised

SiSaf logo

SiSaf

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

4

Funding Rounds

Stowaway Cosmetics logo

Stowaway Cosmetics

Stowaway Cosmetics sold makeup in sizes to carry and finish.

1

Funding Rounds

$1.5m

Money raised

Ecovia Renewables logo

Ecovia Renewables

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

1

Funding Rounds

$1.0m

Money raised

Vytrus Biotech logo

Vytrus Biotech

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

3

Funding Rounds

$5.0m

Money raised

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Lululab

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

1

Funding Rounds

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Pat McGrath Labs

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

2

Funding Rounds

$60.0m

Money raised

ByondXR logo

ByondXR

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

1

Funding Rounds

$7.0m

Money raised

Ever/Body logo

Ever/Body

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

3

Funding Rounds

$110.5m

Money raised

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S-Biomedic

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

$4.4m

Money raised

Beardo.in logo

Beardo.in

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

4

Funding Rounds

WAAM Cosmetics logo

WAAM Cosmetics

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

1

Funding Rounds

$6.9m

Money raised

ViaeX Technologies Inc. logo

ViaeX Technologies Inc.

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

3

Funding Rounds

$4.0m

Money raised

Blue Marble Biomaterials logo

Blue Marble Biomaterials

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

1

Funding Rounds

$1.3m

Money raised

Madison Reed, Inc. logo

Madison Reed, Inc.

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

5

Funding Rounds

$125.0m

Money raised

Luxola logo

Luxola

Luxola is a Singapore-based company.

1

Funding Rounds

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IL MAKIAGE

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

2

Funding Rounds

$164.0m

Money raised

Scratch logo

Scratch

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

1

Funding Rounds

$17.0m

Money raised

Versed logo

Versed

Versed is a company founded in 2018 by Katherine Power.

1

Funding Rounds

$11.6m

Money raised

Merit logo

Merit

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

1

Funding Rounds

$20.0m

Money raised

Pai Skincare logo

Pai Skincare

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

2

Funding Rounds

$17.6m

Money raised

Priority Software logo

Priority Software

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

1

Funding Rounds

$125.0m

Money raised

Micropoint Technologies logo

Micropoint Technologies

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

1

Funding Rounds

Parfumado logo

Parfumado

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

1

Funding Rounds

$3.2m

Money raised

Elenas logo

Elenas

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

2

Funding Rounds

$8.0m

Money raised

Apomio logo

Apomio

An online price comparison portal for mail order pharmacies

1

Funding Rounds

The Good Face Project logo

The Good Face Project

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

1

Funding Rounds

$5.7m

Money raised

AlgiSys logo

AlgiSys

AlgiSys is a Cleveland-based company founded in 2009.

1

Funding Rounds

$6.2m

Money raised

Saigu Cosmetics logo

Saigu Cosmetics

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

1

Funding Rounds

$450.0k

Money raised

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Beauty Bakerie

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

2

Funding Rounds

$6.0m

Money raised

Wild (deodorant company) logo

Wild (deodorant company)

Wild is a company that makes natural deodorant.

1

Funding Rounds

$6.8m

Money raised

Farmol logo

Farmol

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

1

Funding Rounds

$14.8m

Money raised

Believe logo

Believe

Believe is a Singapore-based company.

1

Funding Rounds

$55.0m

Money raised

Launchmetrics logo

Launchmetrics

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

2

Funding Rounds

$100.0m

Money raised

Nix Sensor logo

Nix Sensor

Nix Sensor is a company founded in 2012.

1

Funding Rounds

$2.0m

Money raised

Winky Lux logo

Winky Lux

Winky Lux is a New York-based company.

1

Funding Rounds

$2.0m

Money raised

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Vanity Wagon

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

1

Funding Rounds

$2.0m

Money raised

Mented Cosmetics logo

Mented Cosmetics

Mented Cosmetics is a United States-based company.

1

Funding Rounds

$3.0m

Money raised

Nira Skin logo

Nira Skin

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

2

Funding Rounds

Modelinia logo

Modelinia

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

1

Funding Rounds

$5.0m

Money raised

Oralucent logo

Oralucent

Oralucent is a Long Beach, California-based company.

1

Funding Rounds

$750.0k

Money raised

L&P Cosmetic logo

L&P Cosmetic

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

1

Funding Rounds

$33.6m

Money raised

Kopari Beauty logo

Kopari Beauty

Kopari Beauty is a company founded in 2015.

1

Funding Rounds

$20.0m

Money raised

RAS Luxury Oils logo

RAS Luxury Oils

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

1

Funding Rounds

$2.0m

Money raised

Cohora logo

Cohora

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

1

Funding Rounds

$2.5m

Money raised

Memebox Corporation logo

Memebox Corporation

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

3

Funding Rounds

$165.0m

Money raised

NakedPoppy logo

NakedPoppy

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

2

Funding Rounds

$8.0m

Money raised

Harmay logo

Harmay

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

1

Funding Rounds

$200.0m

Money raised

Lolabox logo

Lolabox

Lolabox is a company founded by Cynthia Chaerunnisa.

1

Funding Rounds

ZitSticka logo

ZitSticka

ZitSticka is a New York City-based company.

2

Funding Rounds

$10.0m

Money raised

Aisling Organic Cosmetics logo

Aisling Organic Cosmetics

Aisling Organic Cosmetics is a company founded by Krysta Lewis.

1

Funding Rounds

$350.0k

Money raised