Backing the Future of Beauty with the Venrex X British Beauty Council Investment Fund
Launched in 2024, the partnership between The British Beauty Council and Venrex and the fund (Venrex BBCo I) is designed to support ambitious early-stage beauty founders shaping the future of the industry.
Jamie Genevieve’s VIEVE receives investment from VC-company Piper
Announced this morning, VIEVE will receive £7 million from VC company, Piper, which has invested in its most recent round alongside existing partners Venrex, Pembroke VCT and Active Partners.
British Beauty Week Industry Hub demos announced
The British Beauty Council has announced the full line-up for its Industry Hub demos, taking place on 22nd October 2025 at the Royal Society of Arts in Central London. The event will feature live demos from Val Garland, Sam McKnight, Michael Douglas, and other leading industry figures.
The Beauty Tech Group debuts on the London Stock Exchange
The Beauty Tech Group, parent company of CurrentBody, has officially launched on the London Stock Exchange with a valuation of £300 million – becoming the first beauty tech company to IPO and the first UK beauty company to list on the main market.
British Beauty Council collaborates on new accelerator programme ‘Breakout Beauty UK’
Joining Boots, Venrex and TikTok Shop, the British Beauty Council is shaping the future of beauty via its collaboration on Growth Studios’ newest accelerator programme. Breakout Beauty UK is specifically designed to find the next wave of beauty entrepreneurs.
UK Spending Review 2025: What it means for beauty
This week, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, presented the UK Spending Review 2025 to Parliament, here’s what is means for beauty.
L’Oréal Groupe to acquire majority stake in British skincare brand, Medik8
What began as a niche, science-led skincare line produced out of the back of a family pharmacy is now L’Oréal Luxe’s latest investment in the future of premium beauty, as Medik8 joins the group’s growing global portfolio.
British Beauty Council and Venrex launch fund to back ‘extraordinary and diverse beauty founders’
The British Beauty Council is pleased to announce its collaboration with London and New York-based venture capital firm Venrex on a new fund, Venrex BBCo I. The investment is set to support extraordinary and diverse beauty founders with exceptional drive, vision and ambition.
Funding for your Beauty Business
The world of start-up funding can be an absolute minefield and for many who have not yet had to contend with this, it will be difficult to know where to start. For those who have trodden this path already, you may well be familiar with it and it may be the case that you are […]
