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MERIT

MERIT

Private
West Hollywood, CaliforniaConsumer & Commercehttps://www.meritbeauty.com/

Last Round

Series A

Sep 14, 2021

Total Funding Raised

$20M

Company Overview

MERIT is a personal products company that provides minimalist and clean makeup and skincare products.

Sector

Consumer & Commerce

Verticals

Fashion & Beauty, D2C Brands, E-commerce

Business Model

B2C

Customer Profile

Hardware Sales

AI Layer

Non-AI

Keywords

clean beautyminimalist makeupDTC beautydirect-to-consumerskincarecosmeticsclean girl aestheticbeauty brandminimalist skincareno-makeup makeupe-commerce beautybeauty routine

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MERIT Comparables

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MERIT comparables — related companies by embedding similarity
CompanySimilarityMarket Cap
Tower 28 Beauty
89%
Jones Road Beauty
88%
Milk Makeup
86%

MERIT Funding Rounds

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Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series ASep 14, 2021

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Katherine Power

CEO & Founder

Founding Team

Michael Giordano

Founding Chief Operating Officer And Chief Financial Officer

Founding Team

MERIT Investors

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MERIT investors
InvestorRounds
MarcyPen Capital PartnersSeries A
Marcy Venture PartnersSeries A
L CattertonSeries A
Sonoma Brands CapitalSeries A

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  • Mar 1, 2026

    Products now available in Sephora stores nationwide.

  • Apr 12, 2025

    Launched Great Skin moisturiser and travel-sized products.

Recent news

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  • launchesSep 26, 2026

    Merit Beauty launched Winter Set, Lip Trio and Retrospect soaps at London Fashion Week on Sep 22nd '26.

  • partners_withAug 27, 2026

    Merit Beauty partnered with Sephora on Aug 26th '26.

  • hiresJul 28, 2026

    Merit Beauty was planning to hire Vasiliki Petrou as Board of Directors on Jul 28th '26.

  • hiresJul 23, 2026

    Merit Beauty hired Vasiliki Petrou as Board of Directors on Jul 23rd '26.

MERIT Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is MERIT a public or private company?

MERIT is a private company.

What is the current stock price of MERIT?

MERIT is a private company with no public stock price. No recent secondary market data is available.

How much is MERIT worth (valuation)?

Valuation information for MERIT is not publicly available.

Can I buy MERIT stock?

MERIT shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors. Visit https://www.caplight.com to learn more.

When was MERIT's last funding round?

MERIT's most recent funding round was Series A on September 14, 2021.

Who are the main investors in MERIT?

Key investors in MERIT include L Catterton.

Will MERIT IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for MERIT.

How can I track MERIT secondary market activity?

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersWest Hollywood, California
Employee Range117
Year Founded2021
Last FundingSep 14, 2021

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