Best Beauty Tech Companies in Chicago, United States
The 49 best Beauty Tech companies in Chicago, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: SalonInteractive.
Ranked: Best Beauty Tech companies in Chicago
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SalonInteractive Provider of online retail and marketing tools for beauty professionals | $17M | 31 mo ago | Series A | — | 2013 | RubyErlangSalesforce+22 | — | — |
| 2 | Oars + Alps Internet first brand offering beauty care products for men | $12M | 26 mo ago | Series B | Mia Saini Duchnowski CEO and Co-Founder and Board of Director | 2016 | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+57 | — | 1 award |
| 3 | Listener Brands Internet first brand offering hair care and styling products | $6M | 17 mo ago | Deadpooled | Kim Lewis Co-Founder | 2015 | — | — | — |
| 4 | Equilibria Offers CBD infused product for women's health | $2M | 74 mo ago | Seed | Marcy Vermillion Co-Founder | 2005 | — | 2 patents Network-accessible virtual environment simulation platforms for location-based digital experiences | — |
| 5 | PrettyQuick Online beauty appoitnments | $1M | 145 mo ago | Acqui-Hired | Shreena Amin Founder & COO | 2012 | — | — | — |
| 6 | DUDE Wipes Online platform offering personal hygiene wipes for men | $225K | 13 mo ago | Seed | Jeffrey Klimkowski Co-Founder and CFO | 2011 | Cart FunctionalityAmazon WebstoreShopify+28 | — | — |
| 7 | Stylisted Online and ios app based booking for In-Home Stylists in NYC, L.A. and Chicago | — | 142 mo ago | Deadpooled | Julia Carmona Co-Founder | 2012 | — | — | — |
| 8 | Acne Intelligence Internet-first brand offering customized skincare products | — | — | Unfunded | Niv Carmi Co-Founder & COO | 2018 | — | — | — |
Top 7 Beauty Tech companies in Chicago
#1
Deadpooled · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2015 · 30 employees$6.4Mraised▾
Internet first brand offering hair care and styling products. Its product catalog includes shampoo, conditioner, styling cream, moisturizer, flaxseed gel, and serum. It also offers personalized recommendations based on hair type and condition.
- Feb 2025Series A$200K
- Jun 2023Series A$1M
- May 2023Series A$5M
- Nov 2022Seed$450K
#2
Series B · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2016 · 14 employees$11.7Mraised▾
Internet first brand offering beauty care products for men. Its product offerings include deodorants, body wash, soap, face serum, hand sanitizer, face wash, and more.
- May 2024Series B$2.3M
- Jan 2023Series A$1.8M
- Jun 2022Series A$1.2M
- May 2019Series A$5.2M
#3
Seed · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2011$225Kraised▾
Online platform offering personal hygiene wipes for men. The company claims to provide flushable wipes with soothing aloe and vitamin E ingredients. The company claims that all its products are made of plant based and eco-friendly materials.
- Jun 2025Seed—
- Dec 2015Conventional Debt$225K
- 2015Angel—
#4
Series A · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2013 · 21 employees$16.6Mraised▾
Provider of online retail and marketing tools for beauty professionals. The company offers online stores, product recommendations, and client connection features. It also provides resources such as a help center and blog. The platform allows beauty professionals to promote brands and simplify their workflow.
- Dec 2023Series A$9.8M
- Mar 2023Series A$6.8M
#5
Seed · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2005$2Mraised▾
Equilibria provide CBD infused product for women's health. The company offers FDA approved products for homeostasis of the female body, inflammation, pain relief, anxiety among others. The products composed of phytocannabinoid derived from hemp flowers and are under clinical trials for multiple mental and physical well-being.
- May 2020Seed$2M
#6
Acqui-Hired · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2012 · 7 employees$1Mraised▾
PrettyQuick is an online marketplace for premium salon and spa appointments. For consumers, Prettyquick is a curated hyperlocal guide to top tier salons and spas including photos and editor reviews. Consumers can search, filter, and book beauty appointments based on exactly what matters to them, whether it be specific services, time, location, price, or quality. For salons and spas, PrettyQuick is a marketing platform, dynamic pricing engine, and customer re-engagement tool.
- 2014Seed$1M
#7
Deadpooled · Chicago, Illinois · founded 2012 · 9 employees—raised▾
Stylisted is an online and ios app based platform that allows women to book in-home hair and makeup appointments from a network of top beauty professionals. Clients can view stylist portfolios, reviews, and availability, and book and pay for their appointment online. Operational in NewYork, Chicago and LA. Featured in American press including new york times, wall street journal, los angeles times.
- Oct 2014Seed—
- Apr 2013Seed—
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