When was Waldencast founded?

Waldencast was founded in 2019.

Where is Waldencast's headquarters located?

Waldencast's headquarters is located in White Plains (United States).

How big is Waldencast's investment team?

Waldencast has a team of 6, including 3 partners.

How many companies has Waldencast invested in?

Waldencast has invested in 7 companies, including C16 Biosciences & Manual.

Which companies has Waldencast invested in lately?

Manual & Revea are the latest investments by Waldencast.

How many exits has Waldencast been involved in?

Waldencast's portfolio has seen 1 acquisition.

Waldencast - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Investment Trends

Waldencast, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2019, is based in White Plains, United States. With a presence in 3 countries, it has supported around 7 startups in sectors like Retail, Consumer. As of Oct 2026, Waldencast has witnessed 1 portfolio exit. Most notable companies in its portfolio include C16 Biosciences, Manual and Sallve. The program is backed by a team of 6 people who primarily support Seed startups based in United States. Its latest investment was a $30M Series A round in Manual on Mar 11, 2021, which also saw participation from Sonoma Brands Capital and Felix Capital.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2019

Location

White Plains, United States

Portfolio Companies

C16 Biosciences, Manual & 5 more

Sectors of Investment

Retail, Consumer & 6 more

Stages of Investment

Seed & Series A

Locations of Investment

United States, United Kingdom & 1 more

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Waldencast has a portfolio of 7 companies. Their most notable investments are in Sallve and The Nue Co.Their portfolio spans across United States, United Kingdom and Brazil. They have invested in Retail, Consumer, High Tech and 5 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A stages. Here is the list of top investments by Waldencast:

1. C16 Biosciences

Biodesigning high-performance ingredients for consumer goods, enhancing health and sustainability. The company is a biotechnology firm that develops and manufactures sustainable alternatives to traditional ingredients used in the beauty, personal care, and food industries. They utilize a proprietary biomanufacturing platform to produce high-value, high-impact ingredients like oils and fats. These ingredients offer enhanced performance, supply chain resilience, and reduced environmental impact. The company partners with brands and manufacturers to create products that meet consumer demand for health, wellness, and planetary well-being. Their Palmless™ platform delivers ingredients that are safe, effective, and sustainably sourced, addressing concerns related to supply chain volatility and regulatory requirements. This is a B2B company with a focus on sustainability and social impact.

Key facts about C16 Biosciences

Founded Year: 2018
Location: New York City (United States)
Valuation: $*****
Stage: Series A
Total Funding till date: $29.1M
Employee Count: 26 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investors: AME Cloud Ventures, For Good Ventures and 22 Others
Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Jan 24, 2024, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

2. Manual

Manual provides diagnostics, treatments, and ongoing care for men's health. The company has built teleconsultation product and have different applications for the blood test offering. It also offers tools where people can monitor their progress and have regular check-ins with its medical team.

Key facts about Manual

Founded Year: 2016
Location: London (United Kingdom)
Annual Revenue: £100M - £500M as on Dec 31, 2025
Valuation: $*****
Stage: Series B
Total Funding till date: $75.1M
Employee Count: 473 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investors: Felix Capital, Octopus Ventures and 13 Others
Latest Funding Round: Angel, Sep 17, 2025, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

3. Sallve

Internet first brand of skincare cosmetics. Product sold is an antioxidant moisturizer which is a serum & gel for greasiness, enlarged pores, fine lines, tired dark circles and uneven tone. The moisturizer is made from a combination of hyaluronic acid, 10% nano vitamin C, vitamin E, resveratrol, caffeine, and niacinamide.

Key facts about Sallve

Founded Year: 2018
Location: Sao Paulo (Brazil)
Stage: Series B
Total Funding till date: $20.2M
Employee Count: 228 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investors: Red Swan, Kaszek and 9 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series B, May 03, 2021, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

4. The Nue Co

Provider of probiotic and prebiotic supplements. Products offered include vitamin C supplements, energy supplements, digestive health supplements, plant protein, milk protein, probiotic and prebiotic supplements, etc. The company sells its products online.

Key facts about The Nue Co

Founded Year: 2016
Location: London (United Kingdom)
Valuation: $*****
Stage: Series B
Total Funding till date: $35.9M
Employee Count: 20 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investors: Trident Trust, REDO Ventures and 18 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series B, Apr 30, 2021, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

5. Costa Brazil

Internet-first brand offering natural skincare products. The company offers body oils, skincare creams, anti-aging face oils, etc. It claims its products to be free of parabens, phthalates, silicones, sulfates, gluten, and others.

Key facts about Costa Brazil

Founded Year: 2017
Location: Sacramento (United States)
Stage: Acquired
Employee Count: 13 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investors: Valor Capital Group, MAHR Projects and 2 Others
Latest Funding Round: Seed, Mar 03, 2020, $*****
Highlight: Acquired

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Its most recent first time investment was in Revea and most recent follow-on round was in Manual.

Here are Waldencast's Year-on-Year Investment Trends:

Year	No. of Investments
Year	1^st Round	Follow-on	Total
2026 (YTD)	0	0	0
2025	0	0	0
2024	0	0	0
2023	0	0	0
2022	0	0	0
2021	1	1	2
2020	5	0	5
2019	1	0	1

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Waldencast has made 5 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $3.5M and 2 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $14.5M.

Here are Waldencast's investments by stage:

Stage of entry	No. of Investments
Seed	5
Series A	2

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Waldencast has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Consumer, HealthTech, Retail, Consumer Goods and Food and Agriculture. Notably, it has invested in 6 Tech companies, 5 Consumer (B2C) companies and 1 Enterprise (B2B) company.

Here are Waldencast's investments by sector:

Sector	No. of Investments
Consumer	4
HealthTech	3
Retail	3
Consumer Goods	2
Food and Agriculture	1
Others	4

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Waldencast has made most investments in United States (5), followed by United Kingdom where it has made 2 investments.

Here are Waldencast's investments by geography:

Country	No. of Investments
United States	5
United Kingdom	2
Brazil	1

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Waldencast has not made any investment in 2026 so far.

Here are the most recent investments by Waldencast:

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Date	Company	Location	Round Details	Round Amount	Co-Investors
Mar 11, 2021	Manual	United Kingdom	Series A	8872	Sonoma Brands Capital [+3]
Mar 11, 2021	Revea	United States	Seed	7883	-
Mar 10, 2020	C16 Biosciences	United States	Series A	4067	Y Combinator [+6]
Mar 03, 2020	Sallve	Brazil	Seed	1827	-
Mar 03, 2020	Manual	United Kingdom	Seed	6282	-

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1 company from Waldencast's portfolio has been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Costa Brazil in Jun 2021 by Amyris for $*****.

Here are Waldencast's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:

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Company	Acquisition Date	First Invested on	First Round of Investment	Round Size
Costa Brazil	Jun 01, 2021	Mar 03, 2020	Seed	1755

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Waldencast has a team of 6 members including 3 Partners and 1 Principal located in United Kingdom and United States. Waldencast's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.

Here is a list of all team members in Waldencast:

Name	Designation	Location	Board Memberships	Contact Details
Michel Brousset	Partner	New York City	The Nue Co	1 Email
Hind Sebti	Partner	United Kingdom	-	1 Email
Roberto Thompson	Partner	-	-	-
Kelly Brookie	Principal	-	-	-

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Over the past 7 years, 39 investors have co-invested in Waldencast's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.

Invested before Waldencast: Y Combinator, Felix Capital and 6 others have invested in rounds before Waldencast. There is 1 company where Y Combinator has invested before Waldencast and 1 company where Felix Capital has invested before Waldencast.
Top Co-investors of Waldencast: 9 investors entered a company along with Waldencast. These include investors like DCVC (1 company).
Invested after Waldencast: A total of 22 investors have invested in Waldencast's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Waldencast (2 companies) and Gates (1 company).