Marui, Nissay Capital and Kiraboshi Capital have participated in a $14.3m round for the men’s cosmetic products provider that will fund marketing, customer service and global expansion.
Japan-based male skincare brand Bulk Homme has raised ¥1.5bn ($14.3m) from investors including retailer Marui Group, insurance firm Nippon Life and financial services firm Tokyo Kiraboshi Financial Group.
Nippon Life and Tokyo Kiraboshi participated through corporate venture capital subsidiaries Nissay Capital and Kiraboshi Capital, and the round included incubator operator Dream Incubator’s Dimension Fund and debt financing supplied by Japan Finance Corporation.
Bulk Homme was formed in 2013 by fashion product supplier Tsumo JP before being spun off four years…