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Young King Hair Care

Young King is a manufacturer of plant-based natural hair care products intended to redefine young male grooming with textured hair
2019
02-Oct
02-10
Geogria, United States

Innovation

Industry Problem

Boys and young men of color have few age-appropriate products and educational resources for textured hair

R&D Focus

Natural textured-hair cleansing, conditioning, curl definition and youth routines

Innovative Solution

Provides a simple, plant-based wash-and-style system designed specifically for boys with curls and coils

Solution Effectiveness

retail traction and consumer reviews provide commercial evidence

Investment Funding

Last Funding Stage

Seed

Total Funding Amount

$1.6M

Last Funding Amount

$1.6M

Last Funding Date

04-01-2021

Startup Stage

Early Stage

Lead Investors

BLXVC, Consumer Ventures, New Voices Fund, Overton Venture Capital, Red Giraffe Advisors

People

Founders

CEO

About

Young King is a manufacturer of plant-based natural hair care products intended to redefine young male grooming with textured hair

Products

Product

Shampoo, Conditioner, Leave-In Conditioner and Curling Cream; customer reviews are available on brand and retailer sites

Star Product

Wash N Go system or Curling Cream, because it anchors the core routine

Demo Product or Complete Product?

Complete commercial product line

Future Plan

Market Expansion

Funding supported product development and broader retail distribution

Investment Funding

$1.6M seed round reported April 1, 2021

Awards and Recognitions

Participations

Appeared on Shark Tank

Media Apperance

Covered by Shark Tank, business and beauty media

M&A and Collabs

Collab

Pop’N Creative supported branding and marketing work

Collab

Retail partnerships support broader distribution

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