# Afrocenchix

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/afrocenchix

- Industry: Consumer Products
- Headquarters: London, UK
- Website: www.afrocenchix.com
- Total disclosed funding: $1.2M
- Latest round: Seed (Jul 8, 2021)
- Investors on record: 4

## About

Based in London, UK, Afrocenchix Ltd is a company that manufacturers and sells afro hair care products. The company was co-founded by Joycelyn Mate, and Rachael Corson and is backed by investors including Cornerstone Partners, Google, Backed VC, and Impact X in a USD 1.2 million Seed funding round in July 2021. 

Afrocenchix has an online store that offers afro hair care products such as shampoo, conditioners, moisturizers, oils, and accessories including bonnets, towel turbans, and African print bags. The company uses natural ingredients including raw shea butter, certified organic by the Soil Association, and certified Fairtrade by the Fairtrade labeling organization. The company's website also features a chatbot to answer customers' queries.

Afrocenchix plans to launch 3 new products and hire new members to expand its team. It also plans to use its extensive data sets and content library to build tech for the Afrocenchix community, after the successful beta launch of its chatbot.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Jul 8, 2021, $1.2M — Google Inc., Backed VC, Impact X Capital, Cornerstone Partners

## Investors

- Google Inc. — Seed
- Backed VC (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/backed-vc) — Seed
- Impact X Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/impact-x-capital) — Seed
- Cornerstone Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/cornerstone-partners) — Seed