# Beautycon

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

- Industry: Media
- Headquarters: Los Angeles, US
- Website: www.beautycon.com
- Total disclosed funding: $11M
- Latest round: Series A (Mar 20, 2017)
- Investors on record: 7

## About

Founded in 2014 by Jonathon Burford, Marina Curry, and Moj Mahdara, and based in California, US, Beautycon LLC operates an online platform, allowing users to create a fashion and beauty media community, as well as to subscribe to curated beauty and lifestyle products. In May 2024, Refinery 29 Inc. a portfolio company of First Round Capital, Floodgate, and WPP Ventures acquired Beautycon LLC from Hearst Corporation, Queensbridge Venture Partners, A&E Television Networks, LLC, BBG Ventures, Connect Ventures, Live Nation Entertainment and Main Street Advisors.

Beautycon operates as a global platform for fashion, beauty, and lifestyle communities, that connect content creators, celebrities, fans, and brands. The firm’s services include organizing festivals, managing commerce, and producing digital content. Beautycon's digital presence features videos and social media content on trends, style, and social issues, specifically targeting Gen Z and Millennials.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Mar 20, 2017, $9M — Hearst Communications, Inc., Live Nation Middle East FZ-LLC, Connect Ventures, BBG Ventures, Main Street Advisors, A&E Television Networks, LLC
- Seed, Aug 17, 2014, $2M — Hearst Communications, Inc., Queensbridge Venture Partners

## Investors

- Hearst Communications, Inc. — Seed, Series A
- Queensbridge Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/queensbridge-venture-partners) — Seed
- Live Nation Middle East FZ-LLC — Series A
- Connect Ventures — Series A
- BBG Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/bbg-ventures) — Series A
- Main Street Advisors (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/main-street-advisors) — Series A
- A&E Television Networks, LLC — Series A