Argus Cosmetics - About the company
Argus Cosmetics is an early stage company based in Chennai (India), founded in 1992 by Gunashekar Sadasivam, Shivaram Sadasivam, Mohan Sadasivam and Somasunder Sadasivam. It operates as a Developer of biosimilar monoclonal antibodies. Argus Cosmetics has raised $1.72M in funding from GLORY TINS and Anhui Household, with a current valuation of $*****. The company has 1170 active competitors, including 59 funded and 32 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Pilgrim, MCaffeine and L'Occitane.
Company Details
Developer of biosimilar monoclonal antibodies. This company develops biosimilar therapeutic monoclonal antibodies (MABs) for oncology, autoimmune, and ophthalmology therapy areas. They offer mammalian and microbial-based product development, cGMP-enabled processes, custom manufacturing, formulation, and filling services. A focus on bespoke solutions addresses local regulatory requirements. The company's services underpinned by deep scientific knowledge and experience in biosimilar MABs.
- Website
- www.argus.in/
- Email ID
- *****@argus.in
- Phone Number
- +91 **********
- Registered Address
- NO.4,SESHADRI ROAD ,II FLOOR ALWARPET, CHENNAI, Tamil Nadu, India, 600018
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Legal entities associated with Argus Cosmetics
Argus Cosmetics is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ARGUS COSMETICS LIMITED CIN: U24246TN1988PLC016431 , India, Active | Nov 07, 1988 | $5.43M (As on Mar 31, 2025) | 164 (As on Aug 31, 2025) |
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Argus Cosmetics's funding and investors
Argus Cosmetics has raised a total funding of $1.72M over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Unattributed round on Sep 14, 2017 for $*****. 2 investors participated in its latest round. Argus Cosmetics has 10 institutional investors and 5 angel investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Argus Cosmetics:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 14, 2017 | 9350818 | Unattributed | 8960063 | 2328316 | 4709472 | 4773518 |
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Argus Cosmetics' founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Argus Cosmetics are Gunashekar Sadasivam, Shivaram Sadasivam, Mohan Sadasivam and Somasunder Sadasivam. Mohan Sadasivam is the CEO of Argus Cosmetics.
Here are the details of Argus Cosmetics' key team members:
- Gunashekar Sadasivam: Co-Founder of Argus Cosmetics. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup.
- Shivaram Sadasivam: Co-Founder of Argus Cosmetics. They serve on the boards of 2 companies.
- Mohan Sadasivam: Co-Founder & CEO of Argus Cosmetics.
- Somasunder Sadasivam: Co-Founder of Argus Cosmetics.
Argus Cosmetics' Board of Directors
Argus Cosmetics's board has 3 active members. Shivaram Sadasivam is part of team and Somasunder Sadasivam and Mohan Sadasivam are independent board members.Here is the list of Argus Cosmetics' board of directors:
Name | Type | Representing | Status | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | - | Current | 35y 3m | |
Independent board member | - | Current | 37y 8m | |
fmpobfh | Independent board member | - | Current | 8y 7m |
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Argus Cosmetics' employee count trend
Argus Cosmetics has 164 employees as of Aug 25. The total employee count is 29.0% lower than what it was in Aug 24. Here is Argus Cosmetics's employee count trend over the years:
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Argus Cosmetics's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Argus Cosmetics include Pilgrim, MCaffeine and L'Occitane. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Argus Cosmetics, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Online brand offering multi-category natural beauty care products | $50M | 76/100 | ||
2nd | Online retailer of caffeinated skin and hair care products | $50.6M | 73/100 | ||
3rd | L'Occitane 1976, Paris (France), Public | Beauty and personal care brand | $10M | 73/100 | |
4th | Platform for beauty and personal care products | - | - | 72/100 | |
5th | Online brand offering toxin-free beauty products | $89.3M | 72/100 | ||
6th | Online platform offering beauty and skincare products | $17M | 70/100 | ||
7th | Provider of D2C personal care brand powered by science and nature | $12.8M | 70/100 | ||
8th | Internet first brand of skin & hair care, and makeup products for men and women | - | 69/100 | ||
9th |  The Good Glamm Group 2015, Delhi (India), Deadpooled | Brand of beauty and personal care products | $352M | 67/100 | |
10th | Platform offering multi-category beauty and skincare products | $19.2M | 67/100 | ||
216th | Argus Cosmetics 1992, Chennai (India), Early Stage | Developer of biosimilar monoclonal antibodies | $1.72M | 30/100 |
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Argus Cosmetics's Latest cap tables and shareholding
Founders own 6.67%, Enterprises (largest shareholder) own 61.30%, Other People own 23.34% and Other Investors own 8.69%. The net worth of Argus Cosmetics's founders is INR 7.34Cr as of Sep 14, 2017.
Shareholders Name | Post Round Holding % | Net worth | Cumulative Investment | Realised Returns | Unrealised Returns | Return Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Founder | 6.67% | 7.34Cr | 591614 | 821984 | 591117 | 894694 |
668790 | 429823 | 551289 | 481638 | 125335 | 389439 | |
Enterprise | 61.30% | 67.5Cr | 8641152 | 9791902 | 3701090 | 5423182 |
Other People | 23.34% | 25.7Cr | 4251250 | 9908949 | 5938790 | 8717115 |
Other Investors | 8.69% | 9.56Cr | 5450966 | 9185031 | 1220129 | 9268074 |
Total | 100.00% | 110Cr | 4386424 | 1647448 | 3457406 | 5894154 |
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Argus Cosmetics's Investments and acquisitions
Argus Cosmetics has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
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