When was Hush founded?

Hush was founded in 2016 and raised its 1st funding round within a year of its incorporation.

Where is Hush located?

Hush is headquartered in Los Angeles, United States.

Who is the current CEO of Hush?

Alex Lin of Hush. They are also angel investors in 3 startups.

How many employees does Hush have?

As of Apr 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Hush is 5.

Is Hush a funded company?

Hush is a funded company, having raised a total of $120K across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on 2016.

When was the latest funding round of Hush?

Hush's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on 2016, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Beauty Tech. In United States, the Beauty Tech sector has seen $515M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Hush rank among its competitors?

Hush ranks 33rd amongst 256 active competitors, of which 12 are funded. It stands 8th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Thirteen Lune, which secured $8M in Jan, 2023.

Who are the top competitors of Hush?

Hush's top competitors include Ipsy, Birchbox and DermStore. Among them, Thirteen Lune secured the most recent funding round in January, 2023.

Hush - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Hush is an online retailer of beauty products. Its range of products includes cosmetics for lips, eyes, face and skin care products. It sources products from brands like NYX, Beauty Treats, Okalan, Tonymoly, Cherimoya, etc. It provides free domestic shipping on all orders above $25 via USPS. It charges $20 for international shipping on all orders. The company pivoted from its previous business model of an online marketplace for off-priced fashion products.

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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2016

Location

Los Angeles, United States

Stage

Deadpooled

Total Funding

$120K in 2 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Seed, 2016, $*****

Investors

Y Combinator & 5 more

Ranked

33^rd among 256 active competitors

Employee Count

5 as on Apr 30, 2026

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Hush is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
HUSH, INC CIN: 811348453 , United States, Active	Jan 20, 2016	-	61 (As on Dec 31, 2018)	-

Hush has raised a total funding of $120K over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on 2016. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on 2016 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Hush has 6 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Hush:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
2016	2496	Seed	3990	3402	3530	3516
2016	6292	Seed	5091	5619	4002	Y Combinator

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The founders of Hush are Alex Lin, Ashwin Kamath, WIlliam King and Cooper Mor.

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

Alex Lin: Co-Founder & CEO of Hush and founder of 1 other company. They are also an angel investor in 3 startups.
Ashwin Kamath: Co-Founder of Hush.
WIlliam King: Co-Founder of Hush.
Cooper Mor: Co-Founder of Hush.

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Hush's employee count trend

Hush has 5 employees as of Apr 26. Here is Hush's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Hush include Ipsy, Birchbox and DermStore. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Hush, ranked by Tracxn score:

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	Crosscut Ventures, ACME & 12 others	74/100
2nd	Birchbox 2010, New York City (United States), Acquired	Online subscription service for beauty products	$102M	Viking Global Investors, Accel & 26 others	71/100
3rd	DermStore 1999, El Segundo (United States), Acquired	Online retailer of cosmetic products	-	Crosscut Ventures	55/100
4th	Pharmapacks 2011, Hauppauge (United States), Series D	E-commerce platform for pharmaceutical, nutritional and daily use products	$322M	RB, The Carlyle Group & 9 others	49/100
5th	SCENT BEAUTY 2016, Commack (United States), Series A	Online retailer offering multi-category beauty products	$9.5M	KSV Global	49/100
6th	MIRA BEAUTY 2018, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Online platform offering product discovery and recommendations for beauty	$9M	14W, Unilever Ventures & 5 others	47/100
7th	Beautylish 2010, San Francisco (United States), Series A	Online community platform for beauty enthusiasts	$23M	CMEA Capital, Lightbank & 10 others	47/100
8th	Boxy Charm 2013, Miami (United States), Acquired	Monthly beauty subscription box delivering full-size products and exclusive deals	-	KarpReilly	44/100
9th	Thirteen Lune 2020, West Hollywood (United States), Acquired	Online retail platform offering multi-category beauty products	$12.5M	Fearless Fund, Relevance Ventures & 13 others	44/100
10th	FragranceNet.com 1997, New York City (United States), Acquired	Online retailer of fragrances and beauty products	-	-	42/100
33rd	Hush 2016, Los Angeles (United States), Deadpooled	Online retailer of beauty products	$120K	Y Combinator, Eniac Ventures & 4 others	30/100