Glossier was founded in 2014 by Emily Weiss. She has expressed her willingness to pursue an IPO in the future, saying that her primary goal was to build "a massive, stand-alone business,” adding that “if an IPO is the best way for us to get there, then we’ll do that.” These comments should not be interpreted to mean that the company is formally pursuing or foregoing an IPO.
Glossier is a digitally-native beauty brand that sells its products directly to consumers. The company is notable for having developed its own point-of-sale system and API software. Glossier was one of the first beauty companies to prioritize an online presence, and was an early pioneer of social media marketing. In 2018, the company acquired Dynamo, a design firm. Glossier has raised more than $265 million in venture capital funding from investors including Lone Pine Capital, Forerunner Ventures, Index Ventures, IVP, Sequoia Capital, and Thrive Capital. The company has been valued at $1.8 billion.
Glossier is a private company and not publicly traded.
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Glossier has not yet filed for an IPO. However, it's important to note that IPOs are not the sole avenue for a private company to transition to public trading. Private companies can also go public through alternative methods such as but limited to Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs), direct listings, or through mergers and acquisitions. Find out which companies are eyeing an IPO on our Tech IPO Calendar 2024.
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Date | Funding Round | Funding Raised | Price per Share | Last Known Valuation |
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7/7/2021 | Series E |
$83MM raised | $XXX.XX | $XXX.XX |
3/19/2019 | Series D |
$100MM raised | $XXX.XX | $XXX.XX |
2/22/2018 | Series C |
$52MM raised | $XXX.XX | $XXX.XX |
11/30/2016 | Series B-1 and B-2 |
$24MM raised | $XXX.XX | $XXX.XX |
10/22/2015 | Series A-1 |
$7.07MM raised | $XXX.XX | $XXX.XX |
11/17/2014 | Series A |
$8.39MM raised | $XXX.XX | $XXX.XX |
9/18/2013 | Series Seed |
$2MM raised | $XXX.XX | $XXX.XX |