When was Kosas founded?

Kosas was founded in 2015 and raised its 1st funding round 3 years after it was founded.

Where is Kosas located?

Kosas is headquartered in Los Angeles, United States.

How many employees does Kosas have?

As of Dec 31, 2021, the latest employee count at Kosas is 42.

Is Kosas a funded company?

Kosas is a funded company, having raised a total of $7M across 3 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series A round, raised on May 17, 2018.

When was the latest funding round of Kosas?

Kosas' latest funding was a $***** Series B round on Aug 07, 2020, with participation from 0 investor. Its primary sector is Beauty Tech. In United States, the Beauty Tech sector has seen $135M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Kosas rank among its competitors?

Kosas ranks 47th amongst 927 active competitors, of which 65 are funded. It stands 8th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was SUGAR Cosmetics, which secured $3.42M in Aug, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Kosas?

Kosas' top competitors include Glossier, E.L.F Cosmetics and SUGAR Cosmetics. Among them, SUGAR Cosmetics secured the most recent funding round in August, 2025.

Kosas - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Kosas is a series B company based in Los Angeles (United States), founded in 2015 by Sheena Yaitanes. It operates as a Manufacturer and brand of makeup products. Kosas has raised $7M in funding from Califia Farms and Stripes. The company has 927 active competitors, including 65 funded and 45 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Glossier, E.L.F Cosmetics and SUGAR Cosmetics.

Company Details

Website: kosas.com
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Email ID: *****@kosascosmetics.com

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2015

Location

Los Angeles, United States

Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$7M in 3 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series B, Aug 07, 2020, $*****

Investors

Califia Farms & 18 more

Ranked

47^th among 927 active competitors

Employee Count

42 as on Dec 31, 2021

Similar Companies

E.L.F Cosmetics & 526 more

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Kosas is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
KOSAS COSMETICS, LLC CIN: 32084252942 , United States, Active		$25M - $100M (As on Apr 13, 2022)	-	-
KOSAS COSMETICS, LLC CIN: 6858141 , United States, Active	Apr 23, 2018	-	42 (As on Dec 31, 2021)	-

Kosas has raised a total funding of $7M over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on May 17, 2018. Kosas has 16 institutional investors and 3 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Kosas:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Aug 07, 2020	4583854	Series B	1998138	4165488	1005026	7582510
Jan 16, 2020	9102969	Series B	8056778	8195206	8988094	CircleUp & 5 more
May 17, 2018	6428410	Series A	9489327	5712360	8846161	CircleUp

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The founders of Kosas is Sheena Yaitanes.

Here are the details of Kosas' key team members:

Sheena Yaitanes: Founder of Kosas.
Contact Info: 2 email addresses

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Kosas' employee count trend

Kosas has 42 employees as of Dec 21. Here is Kosas's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Kosas include Glossier, E.L.F Cosmetics and SUGAR Cosmetics. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Kosas, 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 & 22 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	68/100
3rd	SUGAR Cosmetics 2012, Mumbai (India), Series D	Platform offering cosmetic and personal care products	$96.3M	A91 Partners, India Quotient & 71 others	62/100
4th	Hourglass Cosmetics 2004, Los Angeles (United States), Acquired	Cruelty-free luxury beauty brand with innovative formulas and covetable packaging	-	-	62/100
5th	Sol de Janeiro 2015, New York City (United States), Acquired	Brand of body care products	$14.6M	-	61/100
6th	Beautycounter 2012, Santa Monica (United States), Acquired	Internet-first brand of multi-category beauty products	$41.9M	TPG, Mousse Partners & 9 others	61/100
7th	PAT McGRATH LABS 2016, New York City (United States), Series B	Legendary makeup brand offering innovative cosmetics, collaborations, and artistry	$88M	Eurazeo, ONE Luxury Group	59/100
8th	Thrive Causemetics 2015, Los Angeles (United States), Seed	Online retailer of makeup, skincare, gifts, and beauty sets	$260K	SeaChange Fund, Trinity Ventures & 2 others	59/100
9th	IL Makiage 1972, New York City (United States), Series B	Internet first brand offering makeup products based on personal recommendation	$130M	Franklin Templeton Investments, Baillie Gifford ... & 5 others	55/100
10th	Too Faced 1998, Orange (United States), Acquired	Brand offering makeup products	$71.4M	Weston Presidio, Main Post Partners	55/100
47th	Kosas 2015, Los Angeles (United States), Series B	Manufacturer and brand of makeup products	$7M	Able Partners, Stripes & 17 others	42/100