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HaloBraid raises $7M in a seed round led by Seven Seven Six to develop a robotics device that speeds up hair braiding appointments.
PRIVATEJun 23, 2026•about 6 hours ago
Amount Raised
$7 Million
Round Type
seed
Greater LondonFashion
Investors
Seven Seven Six
Description
HaloBraid has raised $7 million in a seed round led by Alexis Ohanian’s venture firm, Seven Seven Six. The funding will go towards developing a braiding assistant device for salons, aimed at reducing appointment times. The company's innovation comes after years of research and aims to revolutionize the hair braiding process. The device will allow stylists to start the process and then hand off to HaloBraid to complete the braid quickly.
Company Information
Company
HaloBraid
Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
About
HaloBraid is a robotics startup that aims to revolutionize the hair braiding process by developing a device that assists professional stylists. Founded by Yinka Ogunbiyi, who combines engineering expertise with business acumen, the company seeks to address the time-consuming nature of hair braiding, which can take several hours. The product is designed to help speed up the braiding process while being gentle on the hair and is expected to launch later this year.
Greater LondonFashion