Julep - About the company
Julep is an acquired company based in Seattle (United States), founded in 2007 by Jane Park. It operates as a Fuss-free beauty brand offering easy-to-use makeup and skincare products. Julep has raised $65.7M in funding from investors like Andreessen Horowitz, Maveron and Madrona. The company has 315 active competitors, including 26 funded and 13 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Glossier, Sugar Cosmetics and Drunk Elephant.
Company Details
Fuss-free beauty brand offering easy-to-use makeup and skincare products. This brand simplifies beauty routines with curated kits and essential items designed for busy individuals. Rooted in Korean beauty principles and skin-friendly formulations, the company offers a range of products including eyeshadow, lip color, skincare, and treatments. Customers can shop all products, value sets, best sellers, and new arrivals. The brand also offers options to shop by mood and eye color. The website features options for login, cart management, and country/region selection. The company promotes a "Try Before You Buy" program. The brand emphasizes effortless beauty with zero guesswork, providing long-lasting, easy-to-use, and travel-friendly products. The website includes customer reviews and a subscription option for updates on new collections and offers. The company donates a percentage of every purchase to a nonprofit. The website also provides quick links to contact information, FAQs, shipping and returns, terms and conditions, privacy policy, impact, accessibility statement, and privacy choices.
- Website
- www.julep.com/
- Social
- Email ID
- *****@julep.com, *****@julep.com
- Registered Address
- New York, New York
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2007
Location
Seattle, United States
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$65.7M in 9 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
3rd among 315 active competitors
Employee Count
33 as on May 31, 2026
Exit Details
Acquired by Glansaol (Dec 19, 2016)
Legal entities associated with Julep
Julep is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JULEP BEAUTY, INC. CIN: 352277984 , United States, Active | Dec 31, 1999 | - | 4 (As on Dec 31, 2019) | - |
Julep's acquisition details
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Julep's funding and investors
Julep has raised a total funding of $65.7M over 9 rounds. Its first funding round was on Mar 14, 2007. Its latest funding round was a Venture Debt round on Jun 30, 2016 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Julep has 15 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Julep:
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Filter this listDate of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Jun 30, 2016 | 2335125 | Venture Debt | 5688140 | 6351193 | 7986013 | 5756623 |
Nov 13, 2015 | 2644072 | Series C | 5958070 | 2106477 | 6365766 | 3077135 |
Apr 11, 2014 | 7699180 | Series C | 1825272 | 4740664 | 9031072 |
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Julep's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Julep is Jane Park.
Here are the details of Julep's key team members:
- Jane Park: Co-Founder & CEO of Julep and founder of 1 other company. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup.Contact Info: 1 email address
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Julep's employee count trend
Julep has 33 employees as of May 26. Here is Julep's employee count trend over the years:
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Julep's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Julep include Glossier, Sugar Cosmetics and Drunk Elephant. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Julep, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st |  Glossier 2005, New York City (United States), Series E | Internet first brand offering multicategory beauty products | $266M | 69/100 | |
2nd | Sugar Cosmetics 2012, Mumbai (India), Series D | Platform offering cosmetic and personal care products | $96.3M | 63/100 | |
3rd | Julep 2007, Seattle (United States), Acquired | Fuss-free beauty brand offering easy-to-use makeup and skincare products | $65.7M | 58/100 | |
4th | Drunk Elephant 2012, Houston (United States), Acquired | Manufacturer of skincare, haircare, and body care products | $8.33M | 55/100 | |
5th |  California Naturals 2023, Los Angeles (United States), Series B | Online brand offering natural hair and body care products | $40M | 53/100 | |
6th | Kylie Cosmetics 2015, Oxnard (United States), Acquired | Internet first brand offering multi-category organic beauty products | - | - | 53/100 |
7th | Augustinus Bader 2017, New York City (United States), Series B | Internet first brand offering multi-category beauty products | $25M | 52/100 | |
8th | LimeLight by Alcone 2004, New York City (United States), Acquired | Brand of beauty and personal care products | $27.3M | 51/100 | |
9th | Beautycounter 2012, Santa Monica (United States), Acquired | Internet-first brand of multi-category beauty products | $41.9M | 48/100 | |
10th | Joanna Vargas 2006, New York City (United States), Unfunded | Internet-first brand of multi-category beauty products | - | - | 48/100 |
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Julep's Investments and acquisitions
Julep has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
Reports related to Julep
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News related to Julep
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Seattle beauty company Julep to be acquired by GlansaolThe Business Journals•Dec 22, 2016•Julep, Glansaol
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Trinity Capital Investment Press Release – Q2 2016 ResultsTrinity Capital Investment•Jul 07, 2016•Lucidworks, Trinity Capital Investment, Impossible Foods, Julep and 1 other
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Julep Beauty $7.03 million Fundraising. DWIGHT GASTON Filed Nov 13 Form D – OctafinanceOctafinance•Nov 13, 2015•Julep
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Beauty And E-Commerce Brand Julep Raises $30M To Disrupt The $160B Cosmetics IndustryTechCrunch+•Apr 14, 2014•Julep, Azure Capital Partners, Madrona, Altimeter Capital and 2 others
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Julep Raises $10.3M in Series B FinancingFinSMEs•Feb 28, 2013•Julep, Version One Ventures, Maveron, Western Technology Investment and 1 other
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Julep Beauty raises $10.3MThe Business Journals•Feb 28, 2013•Julep, Version One Ventures, Maveron, Western Technology Investment and 1 other
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