2011 · Seed
Would you have funded Dollar Shave Club?
Razors by monthly subscription
Two founders sell cheap razor blades by mail on a monthly subscription. They plan to launch with a funny YouTube video. The market is dominated by giants with huge ad budgets.
- $1 million seed round
- Competing with the largest razor brands
Show what happened
🦄 Breakout
Dollar Shave Club Unilever bought it in July 2016 for a reported $1 billion in cash.
Top venture firms invested in the seed round.
Sources: Dollar Shave Club (Wikipedia)
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