MBX
YC W14 · Active · A global multi-brand beauty and personal care startup.
Competitors
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
 Function of BeautyShared: beauty, care, brandActiveOther | Other | Active | YCW16 |
 ChungBang KoreaShared: beauty, brand, koreaNot statedOther | Other | Not stated | 500 Global |
 HangryShared: multi brandNot statedOther | Other | Not stated | 500 Global2022 |
Adjacent
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
 NaturAll ClubShared: beautyActiveOther | Other | Active | YCW19 |
 Círculo de BellezaShared: beauty, brand, globalNot statedOther | Other | Not stated | 500 Global2021 |
 Lion PoseShared: beauty, sephoraActiveOther | Other | Active | YCW21 |
 WeibookShared: beautyNot statedOther | Other | Not stated | 500 Global2023 |
 Beaubble KoreaShared: beauty, brand, marketNot statedOther | Other | Not stated | 500 Global2025 |
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About MBX
MBX (formerly Memebox) is a multi-brand beauty and personal care startup headquartered in San Francisco. The venture-backed company has raised over $190M in funding from prominent investors, including Formation 8 & Group, Goodwater Capital, Johnson & Johnson, Pear VC, Y Combinator, and other Silicon Valley VCs. Memebox operates a portfolio of beauty and personal care brands that are co-developed with strategic partners like Sephora and Ulta, using data-driven insights to identify white space opportunities in the market. The company’s products are made in Korea, leveraging the latest K-beauty innovations in the formula, packaging, and speed-to-market. MBX has offices in San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, and Taipei, and its brands include Kaja, I Dew Care, Pony Effect, I’m Meme, and Nooni.
- YC batch
- W14 · Winter 2014
- Status, per YC
- Active
- Category
- Other
- Team size
- 150
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, USA
- Checked
- 1h ago
YC tags: Beauty
MBX: questions
Which YC batch was MBX in?
MBX was in Y Combinator's Winter 2014 batch (W14).
Is MBX still active?
Y Combinator lists MBX as active.
Where is MBX based?
MBX lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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