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☆ How Starface turned pimple patches into a business bringing in $90 million a year
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-17 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Welcome to the age of pimple patches, where treating breakouts is no longer a behind-closed-doors affair. On TikTok, there are more than 500 million videos that mention the query "best pimple patch," and more than 60 million posts that mention "Starface pimple patch" specifically. The market valuation of pimple patches is expected to grow from about $500 million to nearly $1 billion by 2033, according to recent research from Spherical Insights. A Gen Z status symbolDecorative and fun, the patches quickly became a fashion trend for Gen Z and Gen Alpha. Do Starface's pimple patches work?

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Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailHow Starface turned pimple patches into a $90 million a year businessStarface World has exploded in popularity amongst Gen Z and Gen Alpha customers because of its Hydro-Stars. These star-shaped pimple patches are used as an acne treatment and an accessory. The business is on track to bring in about $90 million in revenue in 2024.

Persons: Starface, Gen Z Organizations: Alpha, Hydro

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☆ BBG Ventures raises $60 million for its latest fund and moves beyond just backing female founders
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Leena Rao | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

New York-based BBG Ventures has raised a new $60 million fund. The latest fund will invest in both female founders and those with diverse backgrounds. Ten years later, the seed stage fund has raised a new $60 million fund and is moving beyond just backing female founders to any entrepreneur from a diverse background. AdvertisementWhen Verizon bought AOL in 2015, BBG Ventures separated and raised a new $50 million fund. Related storiesDua explained that the decision to move beyond exclusively backing just female founders reflects the duo's shift in thesis around innovation.

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☆ Here's an exclusive look at the 15-slide pitch deck Smartrr's CEO used to raise $10 million, despite VCs saying it wasn't the right time to fundraise while she was pregnant
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-22 | by ( Madeline Stone | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Smartrr, a startup building subscription-enablement software, raised a $10 million Series A.Smartrr CEO Gabriella Tegen says she felt that she had to hide her pregnancy while fundraising. Some VCs had told her it wasn't the right time to fundraise. Despite that, she completed the fundraising process in three months and closed a $10 million Series A round in the first week of January, just a few days after she gave birth to her daughter. Smartrr has raised $17 million in venture funding in total and is valued at $45 million, according to PitchBook. Smartrr's goal is to help brands improve the lifetime value of their customers, Tegen said.

☆ Nike, Rumpl and Instant Pot: Best online sales right now
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-03 | by ( Caroline Curran | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

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☆ Glossier, Ugg, Le Creuset: Product releases this week
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-03 | by ( Krystin Arneson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

There are a ton of great products that drop every week — and we’re here, as always, to keep you up to date on the best of them. This week brings the launch of Otherland’s ’90s-inspired candle collections, Ikea’s stunning collab with Sabine Marcelis and Le Creuset’s new matte navy cookware. Shop our favorite new releases below, but be fast — they’re prone to selling out. The $90 device comes in black, white, brushed steel and brass, so it’s also easy to match to your kitchen fixtures. Loungewear-meets-streetwear from the expertsUggIf anyone knows a thing or two about creating comfortable things to wear, it’s Ugg.

This story is part of Select's New & Notable column, where we highlight our favorite product launches, major sales, what we're buying and some of our latest recommendations and advice. This week, we’ve highlighted Harry’s new razor handle, Parachute’s Spanish-inspired leather chair, Starface’s latest pimple patches, a new towel collection from Onsen and more. Starface, a Select favorite pimple patch brand, launched Micro-Cloud pimple patches. The towels are made from Turkish-grown aegean cotton and come in four sizes: Bath sheet, bath towel, hand towel and face towel. New users who purchase a Fiture mirror between Jan. 1 and Jan. 31 can get a one-year membership for free.

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