Dollar Shave Club Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2011

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 232

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Buyout/​LBO

  • Financing Rounds
  • 9

  • Investments
  • 4

Dollar Shave Club General Information

Description

Operator of a personal products e-commerce platform intended to offer grooming goods for men. The company platform offers a wide range of products including razors, blades, shave butter, aftershave liquids, face washes, wipes, and gift cards for men on a subscription basis, enabling customers to buy products at an affordable price.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 13335 Maxella Avenue
  • Marina del Rey, CA 90292
  • United States
Primary Industry
Specialty Retail
Other Industries
Personal Products
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 13335 Maxella Avenue
  • Marina del Rey, CA 90292
  • United States

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Dollar Shave Club Valuation & Funding

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Dollar Shave Club Comparisons

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Employees
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Last
Financing
Details
Operator of a personal products e-commerce platform intended to offer grooming goods for men. The company platform offer
Specialty Retail
Marina del Rey, CA
232 As of 2025

Boston, MA
 

Bethesda, MD
 
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Dollar Shave Club Competitors (5)

One of Dollar Shave Club’s 5 competitors is Gillette, a Corporate Backed or Acquired company based in Boston, MA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Gillette Corporate Backed or Acquired Boston, MA
Bluemercury Formerly PE-Backed Bethesda, MD
Harry's Venture Capital-Backed New York, NY
Cornerstone (Personal Products) Venture Capital-Backed London, United Kingdom
Glossier Venture Capital-Backed New York, NY
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Dollar Shave Club Patents

Dollar Shave Club Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-D1052181-S1 Razor handle Active 08-Mar-2023
US-D1051500-S1 Razor handle Active 08-Mar-2023
CA-223992-S Razor handle Active 08-Mar-2023
CA-218183-S Razor handle Active 30-Jun-2022
US-D1036777-S1 Razor handle Active 30-Jun-2022
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Dollar Shave Club Signals

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Dollar Shave Club Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Dollar Shave Club Investments (4)

Dollar Shave Club’s most recent deal was a Later Stage VC with The Farmer's Dog for . The deal was made on 17-Dec-2019.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
The Farmer's Dog 17-Dec-2019 Later Stage VC Other Consumer Non-Durables
Shipsi 01-Jul-2019 Early Stage VC Business/Productivity Software
Catapult (Human Capital Services) 06-Feb-2019 Early Stage VC Human Capital Services
Maisonette 15-May-2018 Early Stage VC Internet Retail
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Dollar Shave Club Exits (2)

Dollar Shave Club’s most recent exit was on 01-Jul-2019 from Shipsi. The exit was categorized as with 6 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Shipsi 01-Jul-2019 Completed
  • 6 buyers
Catapult (Human Capital Services) 06-Feb-2019 Early Stage VC Completed
  • 3 buyers
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Dollar Shave Club FAQs

  • When was Dollar Shave Club founded?

    Dollar Shave Club was founded in 2011.

  • Where is Dollar Shave Club headquartered?

    Dollar Shave Club is headquartered in Marina del Rey, CA.

  • What is the size of Dollar Shave Club?

    Dollar Shave Club has 232 total employees.

  • What industry is Dollar Shave Club in?

    Dollar Shave Club’s primary industry is Specialty Retail.

  • Is Dollar Shave Club a private or public company?

    Dollar Shave Club is a Private company.

  • What is Dollar Shave Club’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Dollar Shave Club is .

  • How much funding has Dollar Shave Club raised over time?

    Dollar Shave Club has raised $165M.

  • Who are Dollar Shave Club’s investors?

    Nexus Capital Management and Unilever have invested in Dollar Shave Club.

  • Who are Dollar Shave Club’s competitors?

    Gillette, Bluemercury, Harry's, Cornerstone (Personal Products), and Glossier are competitors of Dollar Shave Club.

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