When was THE DOUX founded?

THE DOUX was founded in 2012 and raised its 1st funding round 14 years after it was founded.

Where is THE DOUX located?

THE DOUX is headquartered in Memphis, United States.

How many employees does THE DOUX have?

As of Jun 30, 2026, the latest employee count at THE DOUX is 18.

Is THE DOUX a funded company?

THE DOUX is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Seed round on Apr 09, 2026.

When was the latest funding round of THE DOUX?

THE DOUX's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on Apr 09, 2026, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does THE DOUX rank among its competitors?

THE DOUX ranks 27th amongst 379 active competitors, of which 24 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Crown Affair, which secured $5M in May, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of THE DOUX?

THE DOUX's top competitors include Madison Reed, Prose and Crown Affair. Among them, Crown Affair secured the most recent funding round in May, 2026.

THE DOUX - 2026 Company Profile, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

The Doux is a hair care brand that offers products for moisturizing and improving hair quality. Their products include shampoos, conditioners, and styling products like mousse and edge control gel. The brand is founded by Maya Smith, a licensed cosmetologist.

Website: thedoux.com
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Founded Year

2012

Location

Memphis, United States

Stage

Seed

Latest Funding Round

Seed, Apr 09, 2026, $*****

Investors

VMG Partners

Ranked

27^th among 379 active competitors

Employee Count

18 as on Jun 30, 2026

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THE DOUX has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Apr 09, 2026 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. THE DOUX has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of THE DOUX:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Apr 09, 2026	9247228	Seed	9148422	1051641	2390493	7394249

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THE DOUX's employee count trend

THE DOUX has 18 employees as of Jun 26. Here is THE DOUX's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of THE DOUX include Madison Reed, Prose and Crown Affair. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of THE DOUX, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Madison Reed 2013, San Francisco (United States), Series D	Internet first brand of hair coloring products	$250M	True Ventures, Comcast Ventures & 33 others	74/100
2nd	Prose 2017, Brooklyn (United States), Series B	Internet-first brand offering customized organic hair care and styling products	$25.4M	Forerunner Ventures, Insight Partners & 11 others	56/100
3rd	Crown Affair 2007, New York City (United States), Series C	Internet first brand offering organic hair care products	$20.7M	Stride Consumer, Brand Foundry & 10 others	56/100
4th	Vegamour 2017, Los Angeles (United States), Series C	Internet first brand offering natural hair care products	$80M	General Atlantic, Plus Capital	52/100
5th	Function of Beauty 2015, New York City (United States), Series B	Internet first brand offering customized skin & hair care products	$166M	Y Combinator, GGV Capital & 9 others	50/100
6th	Odele Beauty 2019, Minneapolis (United States), Seed	Online brand offering salon-grade, cruelty-free hair and body care products	$12M	Stride Consumer	48/100
7th	INSERT NAME HERE 2019, Los Angeles (United States), Unfunded	Hair brand offering hair styling products	-	-	47/100
8th	Happy Head 2021, Los Angeles (United States), Seed	Internet first brand offering multi-category hair care products	$2.63M	-	46/100
9th	Curlsmith 2015, New York City (United States), Acquired	Internet first brand of natural hair care products	-	BFG, Unilever Ventures	46/100
10th	Naturall Club 2015, Cleveland (United States), Public	Fresh, plant-based haircare for healthy hair and self-love	$150K	Y Combinator, Venture for America	46/100
27th	THE DOUX 2012, Memphis (United States), Seed	Provider of hair care products	-	VMG Partners	33/100