Birchbox - About the company
Birchbox is an acquired company based in New York City (United States), founded in 2010 by Katia Beauchamp. It operates as an Online subscription service for beauty products. Birchbox has raised $102M in funding from Accel and Viking Global Investors. The company has 32 active competitors, including 3 funded and 2 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Ipsy, Boxy Charm and Chula.
Company Details
Online subscription service for beauty products. Its catalog includes items from across categories such as makeup, haircare fragrance, skincare, etc for men and women.
- Website
- www.birchbox.com/
- Registered Address
- New York, New York
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2010
Location
New York City, United States
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$102M in 8 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Ranked
2nd among 32 active competitors
Employee Count
44 as on Dec 31, 2022
Exit Details
Acquired by FemTec Health (Oct 28, 2021)
Legal entities associated with Birchbox
Birchbox is associated with 4 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BEAUTYCOM UK LIMITED CIN: 7435248 , United Kingdom, Active | Nov 09, 2010 | $26.3M (As on Dec 31, 2019) | 46 (As on Dec 31, 2019) | |
BIRCHBOX, INC. CIN: 27-2958501 , United States, Active | Jun 12, 2016 | - | - | - |
BIRCHBOX, INC CIN: 272958501 , United States, Active | Dec 31, 1999 | - | 44 (As on Dec 31, 2022) | - |
BEAUTYCOM SAS CIN: 0563.946.221 , Belgium, Active | Sep 15, 2014 | - | - | - |
Birchbox's acquisition details
Birchbox got acquired by FemTec Health on Oct 28, 2021 at an acquisition amount of $45M.
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Birchbox's funding and investors
Birchbox has raised a total funding of $102M over 8 rounds. Its first funding round was on Oct 27, 2010. Birchbox has 23 institutional investors and 5 angel investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Birchbox:
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Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 15, 2021 | 9358817 | Series B | 1859300 | 1644121 | 5487537 | 6554073 |
Apr 30, 2020 | 2256428 | Series B | 4137895 | 5519705 | 9329067 | 6724182 |
Oct 04, 2018 | 7101782 | PE | 6945163 | 1635531 | 1553504 |
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Birchbox's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Birchbox is Katia Beauchamp.
Here are the details of Birchbox's key team members:
- Katia Beauchamp: Co-Founder, CEO of Birchbox. They are also an angel investor in 2 startups.
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Birchbox's employee count trend
Birchbox has 44 employees as of Dec 22. The total employee count is 37.0% lower than what it was in Dec 21. Here is Birchbox's employee count trend over the years:
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Birchbox's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Birchbox include Ipsy, Boxy Charm and Chula. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Birchbox, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Ipsy 2011, San Mateo (United States), Series B | Online subscription platform for beauty products | $107M | 74/100 | |
2nd | Birchbox 2010, New York City (United States), Acquired | Online subscription service for beauty products | $102M | 64/100 | |
3rd | Boxy Charm 2013, Miami (United States), Acquired | Monthly beauty subscription box delivering full-size products and exclusive deals | - | 44/100 | |
4th | Chula 2017, Rancho Palos Verdes (United States), Unfunded | Online retailer offering multi-category beauty products | - | - | 37/100 |
5th | Love Goodly 2015, Los Angeles (United States), Seed | Vegan, nontoxic, cruelty-free beauty and lifestyle subscription boxes with social impact | $150K | 33/100 | |
6th | Kinder Beauty Box 2018, Denver (United States), Funding Raised | Online subscription-based platform for beauty care products | - | 31/100 | |
7th | Beauty Heroes 2015, California (United States), Unfunded | Curated natural skincare and beauty products, championing ethical and sustainable brands | - | - | 31/100 |
8th | Think Goodness 2013, Gilbert (United States), Unfunded | Online retailer offering multi-category products on a subscription basis | - | - | 29/100 |
9th | Natural Me Beauty 2016, Chicago (United States), Unfunded | Clean beauty and wellness marketplace for conscious, sustainable lifestyles | - | - | 25/100 |
10th | We Are Onyx 2012, Los Angeles (United States), Deadpooled | Personalized beauty samples membership targeted towards women of dark color | - | 25/100 |
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Birchbox's Investments and acquisitions
Birchbox has made 2 investments in Helios and Good Uncle and acquired JolieBox.Here is the list of these investments and acquisitions:
Date of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 25, 2022 | Investments | 2019 | Paris (France) | |
Feb 09, 2016 | Investments | 2015 | New York City (United States) | |
Sep 13, 2012 | Acquisition | 2011 | Paris (France) |
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