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MIRA BEAUTY™ is a technology company.
MIRA BEAUTY™ developed an artificial intelligence-powered search and discovery platform for the beauty industry. This platform leveraged data and machine learning to provide personalized product recommendations, acting as a comprehensive library and marketplace for skincare and makeup. Its technology analyzed a vast database of products and consumer attributes, simplifying shopping by matching individuals with suitable items.
MIRA BEAUTY™ was co-founded by Stanford data scientists Jay Hack and Brandon Garcia, launching their platform around late 2019. Recognizing the beauty market's inherent complexity, their insight aimed to introduce transparency and personalization. This empowered consumers to navigate choices by transforming product data and reviews into individualized recommendations.
The platform served individual beauty consumers seeking tailored suggestions and efficient discovery. MIRA BEAUTY™'s vision centered on making beauty retail intelligent and user-centric, empowering users to find ideal products and minimize guesswork. It aimed for a future where personalized insights consistently guide purchasing, enhancing the shopping experience.
MIRA BEAUTY™ has raised $3.0M across 1 funding round.
MIRA BEAUTY™ has raised $3.0M in total across 1 funding round.
MIRA BEAUTY™ has raised $3.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $3.0M Seed in December 2018.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2018 | $3M Seed | — | Ambridge Capital, Expon Capital, Firstminute Capital, FJ Labs, Freigeist, Project A Ventures, Martin Varsavsky, Mirko Caspar, Richard Cooperstein, Sina Afra | Announced |
MIRA BEAUTY™ has raised $3.0M in total across 1 funding round.
MIRA BEAUTY™'s investors include Ambridge Capital, Expon Capital, Firstminute Capital, FJ Labs, Freigeist, Project A Ventures, Martin Varsavsky, Mirko Caspar, Richard Cooperstein, Sina Afra.
MIRA BEAUTY is a technology-driven beauty platform that uses machine learning to deliver personalized product recommendations and discovery for makeup and skincare. It positions itself as the world's first universal store and collaborative library, aggregating over 100,000 products where users can add items, post reviews, and ask questions to simplify shopping.[3][4] Acquired by FemTec Health for $28 million, it solves the problem of overwhelming beauty choices by providing prescriptive, end-to-end browsing experiences tailored to individual needs, serving everyday consumers seeking relevant cosmetics without the hassle.[1][5] Its growth includes recognition on Fast Company's 2021 Most Innovative Companies list and funding traction, though an Egyptian startup named Mira (without the ™) operates separately as a D2C cosmetics brand.[2]
MIRA BEAUTY emerged to address inefficiencies in cosmetic product discovery, leveraging modern machine-learning techniques for better search relevance and recommendations.[1][5] It gained prominence with its 2021 Fast Company accolade, highlighting its innovative approach to empowering consumers in a fragmented market.[5] The platform evolved into a community-driven library under FemTec Health following its $28 million acquisition, expanding from a standalone AI tool (Mira AI, Inc.) into a comprehensive beauty ecosystem.[1][4] Note that a distinct Cairo-based Mira, founded by Amira Dawood in response to high imported cosmetic prices amid Egypt's dollar shortage, raised $200,000 in 2024 for local production and D2C sales—likely unrelated given the branding and focus differences.[2]
MIRA BEAUTY rides the wave of AI personalization in beauty tech, a sector exploding with demand for customized wellness and cosmetics amid e-commerce growth. Its timing aligns with post-pandemic shifts toward virtual try-ons and data-driven shopping, countering market overload from thousands of SKUs.[1][5] Favorable forces include rising consumer tech adoption and FemTec's women's health focus, amplifying its influence in democratizing beauty access. It shapes the ecosystem by pioneering community-sourced libraries, inspiring hybrid AI-human platforms and reducing reliance on brand silos.[3][4]
Post-acquisition, MIRA BEAUTY is poised for deeper FemTec integration, potentially expanding AI into health-beauty intersections like personalized skincare regimens. Trends like generative AI for virtual makeovers and AR shopping will propel it, while regional players (e.g., Egypt's Mira) highlight global fragmentation opportunities.[1][2] Its influence may evolve toward ecosystem dominance, blending tech discovery with retail, reinforcing its role as a consumer-empowering pioneer in a $500B+ beauty market. This builds on its mission to make beauty browsing intuitive and inclusive from day one.[3][5]