YCW14· OtherMBX
A global multi-brand beauty and personal care startup.
Founders
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Competitors
Closest in what they build, same category.
Adjacent
Overlapping tags, a different niche.
LUS BrandsW18Hair care products for curly hair.Shared: beautyActive
GlitziS21At-home spa, beauty & grooming services marketplace for LatAmShared: beautyActive
Lion PoseW21Clinical skincare tested on diverse skin, now available in Sephora.Shared: beautyActive
StyleBeeS15marketplace for beauty services delivered at the convenience of…Shared: beautyInactive
L.S15L. makes award-winning personal care products with organic materials.Shared: beautyAcquired
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About MBX
MBX (formerly Memebox) is a multi-brand beauty and personal care startup headquartered in San Francisco. The venture-backed company has raised over $190M in funding from prominent investors, including Formation 8 & Group, Goodwater Capital, Johnson & Johnson, Pear VC, Y Combinator, and other Silicon Valley VCs. Memebox operates a portfolio of beauty and personal care brands that are co-developed with strategic partners like Sephora and Ulta, using data-driven insights to identify white space opportunities in the market. The company’s products are made in Korea, leveraging the latest K-beauty innovations in the formula, packaging, and speed-to-market. MBX has offices in San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, and Taipei, and its brands include Kaja, I Dew Care, Pony Effect, I’m Meme, and Nooni.
San Francisco, CA, USA
MBX: questions
Which YC batch was MBX in?
MBX was in Y Combinator's Winter 2014 batch (W14).
Is MBX still active?
Y Combinator lists MBX as active.
Where is MBX based?
MBX lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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