Uncover raises $1.4m in Seed II funding led by EQ2 Ventures and IgniteXL Ventures to expand skincare brand across Africa and beyond.
Amount Raised
$1.4 Million
Round Type
Seed
NairobiHealth CareE CommerceFashionBeautyLifestyleCosmeticsInvestors
Description
Uncover, a data-driven women’s skincare brand based in Kenya, has closed a $1.4m Seed II funding round. The round was led by EQ2 Ventures and IgniteXL Ventures, with participation from Chui Ventures, Samata Capital and Altree Capital. The funding will be used to further build their tech platform, launch new products, expand to new markets, and continue to leverage data to build the leading skincare brand for melanin-rich skin.
Quick answer
Uncover raised $1.4 Million in a Seed round, dated July 15, 2024. Investors: Altree Capital, Samata Capital, Chui Ventures, Ignite Xl Ventures and Eq2 Ventures. Uncover is based in Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya.
- How much did Uncover raise?
- Uncover raised $1.4 Million in a Seed round on July 15, 2024.
- Who invested in Uncover?
- Altree Capital, Samata Capital, Chui Ventures, Ignite Xl Ventures and Eq2 Ventures are named as investors in this round.
- What does Uncover do?
- UNCOVER is revolutionizing self-care in Africa as a leading skincare company, dedicated to empowering women through innovative products and educational content.
- Where is Uncover based and how big is it?
- Uncover is based in Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya. Fundz records about 51 employees.
- Who are the decision-makers at Uncover?
- Fundz holds 1 contact at Uncover. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Who else raised in E Commerce and Fashion around the same time
Companies in the same sectors as Uncover that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.
- Moxie Beauty raised $2.1M (Angel) on July 29, 2024.
- Summer Fridays raised $15M on July 26, 2024.
- 82°E raised $6M (Seed) on June 10, 2024.
- Powder Beauty raised an undisclosed amount (Pre-Series A) on August 26, 2024.
- Luna Daily raised an undisclosed amount on July 8, 2024.
- RŌZ raised an undisclosed amount (Seed) on August 12, 2024.
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