Startup profile for Julep: what they do, why they are interesting, stage (acquired), industries, and links to our funding articles. Part of the Venture Capital Tracker startup directory.

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Julep

Julep sold subscription beauty boxes and nail polish before Glansaol acquired the brand assets.

Stage

acquired

Status

acquired

Coverage

full

Why Julep is interesting

One of the early Birchbox-style vertical commerce plays — a16z backed founder Jane Park’s DTC beauty experiment before category consolidation.

Key facts

  • a16z portfolio status: Exit
  • Exit: Brand acquired by Glansaol
  • Co-investors: no additional institutional investors disclosed in public sources reviewed 2026-07-24

Investors in our directory

Funds linked from Julep's profile — open a fund page for stage focus and related deal articles.

Industries

Generalist Technology

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Related funding articles

Venture Capital Tracker pieces that cover Julep's financing or category context.

Last updated: 2026-07-24