When was Drunk Elephant founded?

Drunk Elephant was founded in 2012 and raised its 1st funding round 5 years after it was founded.

Where is Drunk Elephant located?

Drunk Elephant is headquartered in Houston, United States.

How many employees does Drunk Elephant have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Drunk Elephant is 221.

Is Drunk Elephant a funded company?

Drunk Elephant is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Series A round on Mar 14, 2017.

How much is Drunk Elephant worth?

The last known valuation of Drunk Elephant was $***** as of Oct 08, 2019.

When was the latest funding round of Drunk Elephant?

Drunk Elephant's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Mar 14, 2017, with participation from 2 investors.

Where does Drunk Elephant rank among its competitors?

Drunk Elephant ranks 7th amongst 707 active competitors, of which 32 are funded. It stands 7th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Glossier, which secured $45M in Jun, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Drunk Elephant?

Drunk Elephant's top competitors include Glossier, E.L.F Cosmetics and Sugar Cosmetics. Among them, Glossier secured the most recent funding round in June, 2026.

Drunk Elephant - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Manufacturer of skincare, haircare, and body care products. The company formulates and offers a variety of items including moisturizers, serums, masks, cleansers, sun protection, and lip care. It also provides hair care products such as shampoos, conditioners, treatments, and styling aids, along with body care items like cleansers, lotions, exfoliants, and deodorants.

Website: www.drunkelephant.com/
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Email ID: *****@drunkelephant.com

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2012

Location

Houston, United States

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$8.33M in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Mar 14, 2017, $*****

Last Known Valuation

$***** as on Oct 08, 2019

Investors

VMG Partners & 1 more

Ranked

7^th among 707 active competitors

Employee Count

221 as on Aug 31, 2026

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Innovist & 761 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Shiseido (Oct 08, 2019)

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Drunk Elephant got acquired by Shiseido on Oct 08, 2019.

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Drunk Elephant has raised a total funding of $8.33M over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Mar 14, 2017 for $*****. 2 investors participated in its latest round. Drunk Elephant has 1 institutional investor and 1 angel investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Drunk Elephant:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Mar 14, 2017	2889260	Series A	1796264	8748631	9208560	6438650

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The founders of Drunk Elephant is Tiffany Masterson.

Here are the details of Drunk Elephant's key team members:

Tiffany Masterson: Founder & CCO of Drunk Elephant.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Drunk Elephant's employee count trend

Drunk Elephant has 221 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Drunk Elephant's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Drunk Elephant include Glossier, E.L.F Cosmetics and Sugar Cosmetics. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Drunk Elephant, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Glossier 2005, New York City (United States), Series E	Internet first brand offering multicategory beauty products	$266M	IVP, Lone Pine Capital & 23 others	69/100
2nd	E.L.F Cosmetics 2004, Oakland (United States), Public	Internet first brand offering multi category color cosmetics	-	TSG Consumer Partners, FS Investors	66/100
3rd	Sugar Cosmetics 2012, Mumbai (India), Series D	Platform offering cosmetic and personal care products	$96.3M	India Quotient, A91 Partners & 71 others	62/100
4th	Sol de Janeiro 2015, New York City (United States), Acquired	Brand of body care products	$14.6M	-	61/100
5th	Julep 2007, Seattle (United States), Acquired	Fuss-free beauty brand offering easy-to-use makeup and skincare products	$65.7M	Andreessen Horowitz, Altimeter Capital & 13 others	58/100
6th	Curology 2014, San Diego (United States), Series B	Provider of customized prescription skincare and hair treatments	$19.2M	Advance Venture Partners, Forerunner Ventures ... & 6 others	56/100
7th	Drunk Elephant 2012, Houston (United States), Acquired	Manufacturer of skincare, haircare, and body care products	$8.33M	VMG Partners & 1 others	55/100
8th	hers 2016, San Francisco (United States), Funding Raised	Internet first brand offering multi-category beauty products	-	Brentwood Associates, Atomic	53/100
9th	California Naturals 2023, Los Angeles (United States), Series B	Online brand offering natural hair and body care products	$40M	L Catterton, Sandbridge Capital & 4 others	53/100
10th	Kylie Cosmetics 2015, Oxnard (United States), Acquired	Internet first brand offering multi-category organic beauty products	-	-	53/100