Colorescience Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2000

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 137

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Debt Refin.

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $20M

  • Investors
  • 10

Colorescience General Information

Description

Producer of mineral-based skincare and cosmetic products intended to provide sun protection and skin health benefits. The company offers mineral sunscreens, colour-correcting cosmetics, and skincare items with zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, iron oxides, antioxidants, and botanicals, enabling individuals seeking daily sun protection and skin enhancement to access non-chemical formulations that defend against environmental stressors and support both immediate and long-term skin health.

Contact Information

Website
www.colorescience.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 2141 Palomar Airport Road
  • Suite 200
  • Carlsbad, CA 92011
  • United States
+1 (760)
Primary Industry
Personal Products
Other Industries
Internet Retail
Vertical(s)
Manufacturing, Beauty, E-Commerce
Corporate Office
  • 2141 Palomar Airport Road
  • Suite 200
  • Carlsbad, CA 92011
  • United States
+1 (760)

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Colorescience Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
16. Debt Refinancing 03-Sep-2020 $20M Completed Generating Revenue
15. Debt - PPP 28-May-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
14. Later Stage VC (Series C) 24-Jan-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
13. Debt Refinancing 19-Nov-2018 Completed Generating Revenue
12. Later Stage VC (Series C) 18-May-2018 Completed Generating Revenue
11. Debt Refinancing 31-Aug-2017 Completed Generating Revenue
10. Later Stage VC (Series C) 06-Jul-2017 Completed Generating Revenue
9. Debt - General 16-Feb-2016 Completed Generating Revenue
8. Secondary Transaction - Private $25M Completed Startup
7. Later Stage VC (Series B) 10-Sep-2014 $15M $25M Completed Startup
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Colorescience Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized		 Par Value Dividend Rate (%) Original
Issue Price		 Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple		 Conversion Price % Owned
Series C
Series B
Series A 24,832,270 $0.000100 $1.02 $1.02 1x $1.02 31.14%
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Colorescience Comparisons

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Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Producer of mineral-based skincare and cosmetic products intended to provide sun protection and skin health benefits. Th
Personal Products
Carlsbad, CA
137 As of 2025

London, United Kingdom
 

Boca Raton, FL
 
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Colorescience Competitors (28)

One of Colorescience’s 28 competitors is Balance Me, a Corporation company based in London, United Kingdom.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Balance Me Corporation London, United Kingdom
Cosmetic Solutions Private Equity-Backed Boca Raton, FL
Alastin Skincare Formerly PE-Backed Carlsbad, CA
Supergoop! Private Equity-Backed San Antonio, TX
Jane Iredale Private Equity-Backed Great Barrington, MA
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Colorescience Patents

  • 15

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 11

    Granted

  • 3

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Colorescience Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20240306804-A1 Sunscreen dispensing brush and methods of using same Pending 27-Aug-2019
US-11957238-B1 Sunscreen dispensing brush and methods of using same Active 27-Aug-2019
US-20150359734-A1 Formulations for lightening skin and treating hyperpigmentation Active 12-Jun-2014
US-9956163-B2 Formulations for lightening skin and treating hyperpigmentation Active 12-Jun-2014
US-20190240141-A1 Redness correcting skin care formulations Active 12-Jun-2014 A61K8/9789
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Colorescience Investors (10)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
K2 HealthVentures Venture Capital Minority
Revelation Partners Venture Capital Minority
SightLine Partners Growth/Expansion Minority
Bridge Bank Corporation Minority
Hale BioPharma Ventures Corporation Minority
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Colorescience FAQs

  • When was Colorescience founded?

    Colorescience was founded in 2000.

  • Where is Colorescience headquartered?

    Colorescience is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA.

  • What is the size of Colorescience?

    Colorescience has 137 total employees.

  • What industry is Colorescience in?

    Colorescience’s primary industry is Personal Products.

  • Is Colorescience a private or public company?

    Colorescience is a Private company.

  • What is Colorescience’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Colorescience is .

  • How much funding has Colorescience raised over time?

    Colorescience has raised $98.5M.

  • Who are Colorescience’s investors?

    K2 HealthVentures, Revelation Partners, SightLine Partners, Bridge Bank, and Hale BioPharma Ventures are 5 of 10 investors who have invested in Colorescience.

  • Who are Colorescience’s competitors?

    Balance Me, Cosmetic Solutions, Alastin Skincare, Supergoop!, and Jane Iredale are some of the 28 competitors of Colorescience.

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