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flag Seoul Beauty Club, a LA startup, raised $2M and connects U.S. women with personalized Korean skincare from independent brands.

flag Seoul Beauty Club, a Los Angeles startup founded by former Apple and Kim & Chang professionals, raised $2 million in pre-seed funding within 100 days of its beta launch. flag The company connects U.S. consumers, especially women aged 30 to 60, with personalized Korean skincare from independent Seoul brands, capitalizing on a 54.1% year-over-year surge in Korean beauty exports to the U.S., which now exceeds $1.71 billion annually. flag Selected for Korea’s Global TIPS program, SBC received $820,000 in R&D funding and has achieved a seven-figure annual recurring revenue run rate, over 300 brand partnerships, and a Net Promoter Score above 50. flag Focused on science-backed, transparent skincare, the company aims for at least 10x growth in 2026 while maintaining profitability, backed by investors including Hustle Fund and Collaborative Fund Asia.

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