Sarah Hamilton

Beauty subscription pioneer Bellabox to cease operations amid rising costs

Bellabox, an early Australian beauty subscription service, is shutting down this month after rising costs; the piece recalls its 2013 $1.3 million raise and Allure Media's 2014 purchase of half the company.

Harvey family office backs Aussie scalp-care brand in $4 million raise

Straand, an Australian scalp-care startup, has landed $4 million from Unilever Ventures and the Harvey family office, on top of a $2 million pre-seed round, to fund its global retail expansion.

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Australian scalp care brand Straand secures $2 million pre-seed investment from Unilever Ventures

Australian microbiome-focused haircare brand Straand has secured a $2 million pre-seed investment from Unilever Ventures to fund expansion into the US, UK, Europe and China, with advisory support from Lempriere Wells.

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