Key Takeaways: Astō Consumer Partners and Align Ventures led a $105 million minority funding round for Starfaced. Founders Julie Schott and Brian Bordainick remain in control of the business.The company became profitable in 2023 with insiders expecting revenue to be close to $150 million for 2026.Business of Fashion reported that Gen Z skincare brand Starface, known for its star-shaped acne patches, closed a $105 million minority funding round.WHO: Julie Schott and Brian Bordainick co-founded Starface in 2019, inspired to create a new kind of skincare experience—one that normalizes and glamorizes breakouts rather than hiding them, changing the conversation around acne. The brand’s inaugural (and now best-selling) Hydro-Stars is a star-shaped pimple patch designed to be worn as a decorative accessory, transforming an experience historically thought of as negative and isolating into moments of confidence, self-expression, and connection. The brand is available in over 20,000 doors across North America at Ulta Beauty, CVS, Walmart, and Target. It's also available in the UK at Superdrug, Boots, Beauty Bay, and SpaceNK.WHY: In December 2025, it was reported that the brand was not running a formal process but had hired an investment banker to evaluate inbound interest from prospective buyers.IN THEIR OWN WORDS: “Finding someone that understands our point of difference versus trying to force us into more of a traditional beauty mould was pretty critical,” Starface co-founder Brian Bordainick told BoF.DETAILS:Starface closed a $105 million minority funding round led by Astō Consumer Partners and Align Ventures.