Dollar Shave Club Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2011

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 242

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Buyout/​LBO

  • Financing Rounds
  • 9

  • Investments
  • 5

Dollar Shave Club General Information

Description

Manufacturer of personal products 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
  • 406 Blackwell Street
  • Suite 600
  • Durham, NC 27701
  • United States
Primary Industry
Personal Products
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 406 Blackwell Street
  • Suite 600
  • Durham, NC 27701
  • United States

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Dollar Shave Club Valuation & Funding

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Dollar Shave Club Comparisons

Description
Primary
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HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
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Details
Manufacturer of personal products intended to offer grooming goods for men. The company platform offers a wide range of
Personal Products
Durham, NC
242 As of 2025

San Diego, CA

London, United Kingdom
 
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Dollar Shave Club Competitors (11)

One of Dollar Shave Club’s 11 competitors is Dorco Pace, a Corporation company based in San Diego, CA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Dorco Pace Corporation San Diego, CA
Cornerstone (Personal Products) Venture Capital-Backed London, United Kingdom
Glossier Venture Capital-Backed New York, NY
Billie (Personal Products) Formerly VC-backed New York, NY
RazWar Corporate Backed or Acquired Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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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-20260273785-A1 Nitro-diamond-like-carbon coating on shaving blade tips Pending 12-Mar-2025
WO-2026193205-A1 Nitro-diamond-like-carbon coating on shaving blade tips Pending 12-Mar-2025
CA-223992-S Razor handle Active 08-Mar-2023
US-D1051500-S1 Razor handle Active 08-Mar-2023
US-D1052181-S1 Razor handle Active 08-Mar-2023
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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 (5)

Dollar Shave Club’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with Truly Beauty. The deal was made on 31-Aug-2026.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Truly Beauty 31-Aug-2026 Buyout/LBO Personal Products
The Farmer's Dog 17-Dec-2019 Later Stage VC Other Consumer Non-Durables
Shipsi 01-Jul-2019 Early Stage VC Logistics
Catapult (Human Capital) 06-Feb-2019 Early Stage VC Human Capital Services
Maisonette 15-May-2018 Early Stage VC Specialty Retail
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Dollar Shave Club Exits (3)

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) 06-Feb-2019 Completed
  • 3 buyers
Maisonette 15-May-2018 Early Stage VC Completed
  • 15 buyers
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Dollar Shave Club Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Truly Beauty Reno, NV 2013

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 Durham, NC.

  • What is the size of Dollar Shave Club?

    Dollar Shave Club has 242 total employees.

  • What industry is Dollar Shave Club in?

    Dollar Shave Club’s primary industry is Personal Products.

  • 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, Unilever, and Tactile Ventures have invested in Dollar Shave Club.

  • Who are Dollar Shave Club’s competitors?

    Dorco Pace, Cornerstone (Personal Products), Glossier, Billie (Personal Products), and RazWar are some of the 11 competitors of Dollar Shave Club.

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