When was BeautyCon founded?

BeautyCon was founded in 2014 and raised its 1st funding round within a year of its incorporation.

Where is BeautyCon located?

BeautyCon is headquartered in Los Angeles, United States.

Is BeautyCon a funded company?

BeautyCon is a funded company, having raised a total of $11M across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Sep 17, 2014.

When was the latest funding round of BeautyCon?

BeautyCon's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Jan 23, 2017, with participation from 7 investors. Its primary sector is Beauty Tech. In United States, the Beauty Tech sector has seen $587M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does BeautyCon rank among its competitors?

BeautyCon ranks 7th amongst 69 active competitors, of which 12 are funded. It stands 4th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Spin, which secured $1.55M in May, 2020.

Who are the top competitors of BeautyCon?

BeautyCon's top competitors include Meilishuo, Polyvore and Beautylish. Among them, Spin secured the most recent funding round in May, 2020.

BeautyCon - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

BeautyCon is an acquired company based in Los Angeles (United States), founded in 2014 by Moj Mahdara. It operates as an Online community-based discovery platform for multi-category beauty products. BeautyCon has raised $11M in funding from investors like Hearst, A+E Networks and Main Street Advisors. The company has 69 active competitors, including 12 funded and 10 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Meilishuo, Polyvore and Beautylish.

Company Details

Online community-based discovery platform for multi-category beauty products. The platform allows users to share information about products and their looks. The platform also allows other users to comment on the looks. The platform also provides information about their events.

Website: beautycon.com
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Founded Year

2014

Location

Los Angeles, United States

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$11M in 2 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Jan 23, 2017, $*****

Investors

Hearst & 24 more

Ranked

7^th among 69 active competitors

Similar Companies

Whering & 430 more

Exit Details

Acquired by ESSENCE (Sep 08, 2021)

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BeautyCon got acquired by ESSENCE on Sep 08, 2021.

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BeautyCon has raised a total funding of $11M over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Sep 17, 2014. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Jan 23, 2017 for $*****. 7 investors participated in its latest round. BeautyCon has 19 institutional investors and 6 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of BeautyCon:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jan 23, 2017	3561419	Series A	8409133	1585154	2721655	1339627
Sep 17, 2014	5601498	Seed	9854488	8697196	Hearst & 1 more	Ken Hertz & 3 more

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The founders of BeautyCon is Moj Mahdara.

Here are the details of BeautyCon's key team members:

Moj Mahdara: Co-Founder of BeautyCon. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup.

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Top competitors of BeautyCon include Meilishuo, Polyvore and Beautylish. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of BeautyCon, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Meilishuo 2009, Beijing (China), Acquired	Social shopping platform of fashion products	$30M	Sequoia Capital, Hillhouse & 4 others	52/100
2nd	Polyvore 2007, Mountain View (United States), Acqui-Hired	Online retailer of multi-category fashion products	$22.1M	Goldman Sachs, DAG Ventures & 3 others	47/100
3rd	Beautylish 2010, San Francisco (United States), Series A	Online community platform for beauty enthusiasts	$23M	CMEA Capital, Innovation Endeavors & 10 others	47/100
4th	Lucky Sweater 2021, Washington, DC (United States), Funding Raised	Provider of virtual closet for sharing clothes with community members	-	Amasia, Precursor Ventures & 2 others	46/100
5th	Motom 2019, New York City (United States), Unfunded	Online community-based platform for sharing video and shopping	-	-	43/100
6th	Getwardrobe 2007, Orland Park (United States), Unfunded	App-based online platform offering personal shopping services	-	-	43/100
7th	BeautyCon 2014, Los Angeles (United States), Acquired	Online community-based discovery platform for multi-category beauty products	$11M	MaC Venture Capital, QueensBridge Venture Partners ... & 23 others	41/100
8th	Style Hills 2011, Palo Alto (United States), Unfunded	Discover, follow, and read your favorite blogs in one place	-	-	40/100
9th	Spin 2020, Madison (United States), Seed	Online platform offering virtual closet	$1.55M	Rock River Capital	40/100
10th	Fanjoy 2014, Los Angeles (United States), Unfunded	Online platform offering multi-category merchandise products	-	-	39/100