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2023. Booksy acquires Genbook to empower salon owners with booking tools



In a move that might be described as both delightfully audacious and impeccably strategic, Booksy—the world’s most beloved appointment-slinging marketplace for those with better things to do than wait—has just added a fourth gem to its acquisition crown: Genbook. This gem isn’t just shiny; it’s packed with wizardry for small business heroes in grooming and wellness, offering everything from calendar magic and no-nonsense appointment scheduling to payment sorcery, marketing marvels and no-show shields. With Genbook’s inventive toolkit now under its command, Booksy aims to connect more U.S. customers to a glittering cosmos of service providers, fortifying its foothold as the definitive starship of the industry.


2023. Salon management software GlossGenius raises $28M



In a universe not entirely dissimilar to our own, GlossGenius, a spiffingly brilliant contraption dreamed up for salons and spas to make the vexing art of bookings and payments a touch less like herding hyperactive Vogons, cheerfully announced today that it had pocketed a rather impressive $28 million in Series C funding. As if taking an intergalactic leaf from the books of Toast, ServiceTitan, and Procore, GlossGenius stands as a proud exemplar of vertical software — but with a dash of flair — complete with a payments app that practically has "beauty and wellness" tattooed on its digital heart. With this cosmically convenient system, businesses can glide through everything from the front-office muddle of bookings, payments, and marketing, to the shadowy back-office labyrinth of inventory expenses, all while brandishing a card reader so customizable that it would make a Magrathean interior designer weep with joy.

2022. Salon software Mangomint raises $13M



In a universe where booking appointments for spas and tattoo studios could once be classified as the ninth most annoying thing in the galaxy, Mangomint has sauntered in with a $13 million Series A funding round, brandishing itself as the ultimate SaaS marvel designed to civilize the chaos of the beauty industry. Whether you're a spa, massage parlor, or a studio where people have a propensity for paying to be pierced and inked, Mangomint aims to streamline the entire process as effortlessly as a Vogon poetry recital isn't. Boasting over 200,000 monthly appointments across more than 1,000 North American locations, this well-oiled OS automates everything from booking and point-of-sale transactions to employee payroll and that ever-elusive beast known as customer relationship management. When a customer call concludes, Mangomint’s clever software sends a text, ushering clients to a booking link that magically prompts them for their credit card details, which, thanks to modern wizardry, can be auto-filled if the phone's in on the secret.


2022. Boulevard books $70M to help beauty and wellness salons with their bookings



Boulevard — one of the emerging software firms creating a path to digitalize appointment scheduling, client messaging and payment processing for hair salons, nail salons, barbershops, facial and skincare providers and other beauty and wellness services — has announced it has secured $70 million in funding, highlighting the shifting demand and the traction this startup is gaining in the industry. To be clear, Boulevard faces considerable competition — other major players include Zenoti, which was valued at over $1 billion at the end of 2020; Booksy, which PitchBook estimated was valued at just under $540 million in November 2021 after also raising $70 million earlier that year; and Fresha, which was valued at over $640 million at the end of 2021, among many others.


2021. Fresha, a business platform for salons, spas and beauty and wellness pros, extends Series C by $52.5M



Fresha, which offers a software suite to assist salons in managing their operations, has secured $52.5 million. Fresha began by offering booking software, which it provides without a subscription fee, instead earning revenue through a percentage of payments, or for additional services like first-time bookings and marketing messages (if a customer opts for those). Today, Fresha’s offerings include booking and point-of-sale payment software — utilized in approximately 120 countries with its largest markets being the U.S., the U.K., Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Europe, where it handles tens of millions of appointments each month and has processed $15 billion in transactions so far.


2021. GlossGenius closes on $16.4M to serve as a ‘business in a box’ for the beauty and wellness industry



GlossGenius, a technology provider for the spa, studio and salon sector, has secured $16.4 million in Series A funding. With “tens of thousands” of business clients (two-thirds of whom are women or from underrepresented groups), GlossGenius has recently exceeded $1 billion in gross merchandise volume. The B2B software startup has also expanded into payments as a fintech hardware provider for the beauty and wellness industry, developing a card reader that integrates with its app. Essentially, GlossGenius aims to be a “Business in a box” solution for salon, spa and studio owners. The ultimate goal is to alleviate the administrative burden from small business owners so they can concentrate more on growing their businesses.


2021. Fresha raises $100M for its beauty and wellness booking platform and marketplace



Fresha — a versatile commerce tool for independent wellness and beauty establishments such as hair, nail and skin salons, yoga instructors and more, centered around a completely free subscription platform for these businesses to manage bookings from customers — has secured $100 million. Fresha’s current suite of services includes a no-cost platform for scheduling appointments; free software for managing accounts; a payments service that features both a physical point of sale and a digital interface; and a broader marketplace for supplying goods to businesses (B2B) and for businesses to sell products to customers (B2C).


2021. Salon appointment app Booksy raises $70M to expand internationally



Beauty and wellness appointment booking app Booksy has raised $70 million in a Series C funding round. The Booksy app allows customers to schedule and pay for beauty appointments with local businesses. Salons, nail bars and barbershops can manage bookings, payments and their customer base through the accompanying Booksy Biz app. The platform also enables salons to sell additional products via Booksy E-Commerce, which functions as a marketplace allowing customers to find and book other local stylists, nail technicians and more. Booksy appears to have excelled in international expansion ahead of many competitors, who often remain more localized to their countries of origin, such as Treatwell, Styleseat, Vagaro and Mindbody. The opportunity for Booksy is now to leverage its broad reach to acquire other local players.


2020. Squire, a barbershop tech startup, has raised $59M



Ah, behold Squire, a fledgling enterprise gallivanting through the eccentric world of barbershops, having miraculously conjured a staggering $59 million from the ether of investor enthusiasm. This ingenious contraption enables the fine folks behind the barber chair to orchestrate their appointments with the grace of a celestial ballet, craft delightful loyalty schemes, and embrace the future with cashless and contactless payments—because who has time for coins, really? Now, the cerebral minds behind this venture insist that managing a barbershop is a veritable Rubik’s Cube of transactions, what with various barbers vying for attention and customers flitting about sampling services like a child in a candy store. Currently, Squire boasts a dashing crew of 100 intrepid souls, all aboard this whimsical ship of innovation.


2019. Boulevard has raised $11 million for its software to manage salons and spas



Boulevard, a provider of back-office management software for the salon and spa sector, has secured $11 million in Series A funding. Through the company’s software suite, salons and spas can manage bookings and scheduling, payroll, commissions, inventory control and payments, as well as customer relationship management to enhance the client experience. Rivals in the field have attempted to adapt products designed for yoga and pilates studios for the beauty industry, but the two sectors have distinct needs. Boulevard was specifically developed for personal care businesses and offers a sophisticated solution for a high-touch market where competitors fall short.