GlossGenius

GlossGenius

All-in-one software and fintech for beauty

Overview

GlossGenius provides an all-in-one platform for beauty and wellness businesses, offering both software and financial services to manage daily operations. It combines SaaS tools (like client management, scheduling, and workflows) with fintech features (payments, invoicing, and financial tasks) into a single, easy-to-use system. The product works as a cloud-based software suite that business owners access to run their business—handling appointments, client data, payments, and other operations from one place. GlossGenius differentiates itself by targeting the beauty and wellness space with a polished, intuitive interface and a truly integrated, end-to-end platform, rather than a loose collection of separate tools. Its goal is to empower tens of thousands of small business owners to run their entire operation efficiently every day and help their businesses grow.

About GlossGenius

Simplify's Rating
Why GlossGenius is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Enterprise Software

Fintech

Financial Services

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$148.9M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2016

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What believers are saying

  • $28M Series C from L Catterton triples valuation to $510M in 2023.
  • Serves over 70,000 salons, surpassing $1B gross merchandise volume.
  • Shopify CEO Tobias Lütke and Toast executives back mobile-first platform.

What critics are saying

  • Mindbody captures larger chains with superior integrations within 12 months.
  • Toast seizes payment revenue via POS expansion in 6 months.
  • Square Appointments drives churn with free tier in 3 months.

What makes GlossGenius unique

  • GlossGenius delivers business-in-a-box for beauty freelancers with bookings and payments.
  • Teams features boost client and staff happiness in salons and spas.
  • Customizable card reader enables seamless fintech integration for pros.

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Funding

Total Funding

$148.9M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

0 Rounds

Benefits

Flexible Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Fertility Treatment Support

Generous, fully-paid parental leave policy

401(k) Retirement Plan

Professional Development Budget

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Dependent Care FSA

Home Office Stipend

Company News

TechCrunch
Mar 11th, 2026
Almost 40 new unicorns have been minted so far this year — here they are | TechCrunch

With AI igniting an investor frenzy, more startups are achieving unicorn status every month.

Beauty Launchpad
Sep 23rd, 2024
GlossGenius Debuts Product Innovations for Happier Clients and Staff

GlossGenius, the technology engine powering the beauty and wellness industry, announced new innovative Teams features.

LA TechWatch
Jul 30th, 2023
The Weekly Notable Startup Funding report: 7/31/23

Founded by Danielle Cohen-Shohet and Karim Butt in 2016, GlossGenius has now raised a total of $70.5M in total equity funding and is backed by Bessemer Venture Partners, Imaginary Ventures, and L Catterton.

FinSMEs
Jul 27th, 2023
GlossGenius Raises $28M in Series C Funding

GlossGenius, a New York-based provider of a business-in-a-box platform for small businesses in the beauty and wellness sector, raised $28M in Series C funding

Cyberworld Technologies
Jul 27th, 2023
GlossGenius raises $28M to expand its bookings and payments platform for beauty businesses

GlossGenius, a platform designed to handle bookings and payments for salons and spas, today announced that it raised $28 million in a Series C funding round led by L Catterton with participation from Bessemer Venture Partners and Imaginary Ventures.

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