# Dollar Shave Club

> Subscription razor and grooming brand built on viral DTC marketing.

## Why it is interesting

DSC's launch video defined DTC — Kleiner and a16z seeded before Unilever paid ~$1B in 2016.

## Profile

- **Stage:** acquired
- **Status:** acquired
- **Industries:** consumer
- **Coverage:** full
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-24

## Key facts

- Acquired by Unilever (Jul 2016): ~$1B cash (public reporting)
- Series A (Nov 2012): $9.8M led by Venrock; Kleiner, a16z participated (TechCrunch)
- Seed (Mar 2012): $1M co-led Kleiner Perkins and Forerunner; a16z, Battery participated
- Source: https://techcrunch.com/2012/11/01/dollar-shave-club-funding/

## Investors in our directory

- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz
- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/kleiner-perkins
- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/forerunner-ventures
- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/battery-ventures

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- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/2026-a16z-hot-portfolio-companies

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Source: https://venturecapitaltracker.com/startup/dollar-shave-club