Company:MyGlamm

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MyGlamm
TypePrivate
Industry
FoundedOctober 2017; 7 years ago (2017-10) in Mumbai, India
FounderDarpan Sanghvi
Headquarters
Mumbai
,
India
Area served
India
Key people
Darpan Sanghvi (Founder)
Sukhleen Aneja (CEO)
ProductsCosmetic products
BrandsMyGlamm, Manish Malhotra Luxury Makeup by MyGlamm and POPxo Makeup by MyGlamm
ParentThe Good Glamm Group
WebsiteOfficial website

MyGlamm is an Indian e-commerce company that sells cosmetics and personal care products, headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra.[1] Founded in October 2017, MyGlamm is part of the Good Glamm Group.[2][3][4] In 2021, MyGlamm became a unicorn startup after securing $150 million in funding and a valuation of $1.2 billion.[5]

History

In October 2017, MyGlamm launched cosmetic products.[4] The following December, the company partnered with fashion designer Manish Malhotra to introduce its luxury category - Manish Malhotra Luxury Makeup by MyGlamm.[6] In August 2020, MyGlamm acquired digital media platform POPxo and influencer marketing company Plixxo, both founded by Priyanka Gill.[7][8] Shortly thereafter, the brand opened a 3000 square foot experiential store in Juhu, Mumbai,[9][10][11] and unveiled the Manish Malhotra Luxe Artisanal Skincare range.[12] In June 2021, actress Shraddha Kapoor invested in MyGlamm. The following month, the company acquired BabyChakra, a parenting platform, to further its content to commerce operations in South Asia.[13] By September 2021, MyGlamm had 20,000 POS across 70 cities in India.[14] In October 2021, MyGlamm then partnered with POPxo and launched its GENZ range - POPxo Makeup by MyGlamm. The Good Glamm Group was formed when MyGlamm, POPxo, and BabyChakra merged in October 2021.[15]

Funding

In April 2016, MyGlamm raised US$6 million as part of a Series A round from French personal care retailer L'Occitane en Provence, private equity fund Tano Capital and Brand Capital.[16] It received $15 million in the second round of funding from Tano Capital in August 2018.[17] In 2021, the company secured $4.35 million as part of a Series B round of funding from Tano India Private Equity, L'Occitane International, Bessemer Venture Partners, Trifecta Venture Debt Fund II and the company's founder Darpan Sanghavi through Rights Issue.[18] In June 2019, it secured raised US$14.42 million in a round led by Bessemer Venture Partners, L'Ocitane and Mankekar Family Office.[19] As of March 2021, it was valued at US$500 million and had raised $24 million in a Series C round, led by Ascent Capital Group, Amazon and Wipro.[19] In November 2021, it became a unicorn after raising $150 million in its Series D financing round from Prosus Ventures and Warburg Pincus, at a valuation of $1.2 billion.[20]

Business model

MyGlamm is a Direct-to-consumer business that operates on a hybrid online-offline model, generating about 75 percent of sales online and the rest offline.[21] The company began its operation in 2015 as an on-demand beauty service through which customers could reserve a home spa or beauty and hair care service. However, in 2017, the company changed its business model by introducing its cosmetic products in the market.[2]

Marketing initiatives

In December 2018, the company ran an advertising campaign #TestedOnSid, in which actor Siddharth Malhotra was seen endorsing MyGlamm's product. Various news outlets reported it as the first male actor to endorse a female cosmetic brand.[22][23] In March 2020, Sonakshi Sinha did a video ad for the brand.[24] In June 2021, actress Shraddha Kapoor was appointed as the company's brand ambassador,[25] who also invested in the company with an undisclosed amount.[26] Kapoor also appeared in a few television commercials for the brand.[27][28]

The company was the title sponsor of the Filmfare OTT Awards for the year 2021.[29] It was also a presenting sponsor for the 7th season of the TV reality talk show Koffee with Karan.[30] In October 2022, MyGlamm became the Make-up Partner for Bigg Boss Season 16.[31]

See also

References

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