Often the hardest capital to raise is in the early stages of a business, especially if you are a founder that doesn't have a network of wealthy friends and family to tap—this is where angel investors come into the equation. According to PitchBook and the National Venture Capital Association, more than 3,000 new angel investors are projected to make their first deal this year, up from 2,725 last year, with the amount of money angels are investing into start-ups reaching $2.1 billion in the first half of this year, compared with $2.6 billion for all of 2020. We know tracking angels down can be a time-consuming and sometimes elusive project. We've done the legwork and compiled a list of angel investors that have been active in the beauty and wellness category in the first half of 2021.
Sven Ahrens, Director, Global Growth at Spotify - Heat
Akim Aliu, NHL Veteran and Activist - Kinlo
Dr. Peter Attia, Canadian American physician - Athletic Greens
Julia Austin, Harvard Business School Lecturer - Oui The People
Steven Bartlett, Founder of Social Chain - The Healing Company
Grace Beverley, Digital Creator - Wild
Mark Cuban, Investor - Mad Rabbit
Stefon Diggs, Professional Football Player - Mad Rabbit
Jacey Duprie, Influencer, Founder of Damsel in Dior - Mini Bloom
Moise Emquies, Founder of Stateside and Splendid - A-Frame
Caspar Lee, Digital Creator - Wild
Nick Green, Angel Investor - Blueland
Adrian Grenier, Actor - Blueland
Jean-Conrad Hottinger, Managing Partner at JFE Hottinger & Co - Wolf Project
Geoff Isenman, Tech & Media Advising, Investing - Oui The People
Nicolas Jammet, Co-Founder and CEO of Sweetgreen - Blueland
Colin Kaepernick, Athlete and Activist – Kinlò
Anne de Kerckhove, CEO at Freespee - Ma Coiffeuse Afro
Oliver Merkel, Co-Founder of Flink Food - Heat
Michael Mitterlehner, Partner at L Catterton - Heat
Jim Nikopoulos, Canadian Businessman - Kinlò
Wanja S. Oberhof, Founder of Social Chain - The Healing Company
Olivia Ponton, Model - Nudestix
Riff Raff, Musician - Mad Rabbit
Stefano Rosso, CEO of D-Cave - Heat
Brooke Shields, Actress - Prospect Farms
Niomi Smart, Digital Creator - Wild
Guillaume Tardy, President Ralph Lauren - Wolf Project
Justin Timberlake, Celebrity - Blueland
Mark Vadon, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Zulily - Athletic Greens
Caleb Williams, USC Quarterback - Faculty
Yelawolf, Musician - Mad Rabbit
BeautyMatter compiles the only report that provides a comprehensive overview of deal activity in the beauty and wellness ecosystem, supported by unique insights and analysis. As part of this research, we track investors active in the sector every quarter.
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