ManiMe creates custom high-tech stick-on manicure and pedicure sets using proprietary 3D imaging technology. The company sources gel from Korea to produce non-toxic, customized nails that are delivered through a subscription service. Sets cost $15 to $25 depending on the complexity of the design and typically last 10 to 14 days. CEO Jooyeon Song co-founded ManiMe with COO David Miró Llopis after the pair met at Stanford University's MBA program and spent two years developing the 3D technology. The company positions its product as an at-home alternative amid salon closures and changing consumer behavior during COVID. ManiMe uses machine learning to produce a unique 3D model of each customer’s nails, then laser-cuts gel to create precisely tailored stick-on nails delivered direct-to-consumer. Customers send five images of their nails on a card, pick a design, and receive sets in three to four days. The company has adopted a subscription model; sets cost $15–$25 depending on design complexity and last 10–14 days (they cannot be reapplied). Applications take about five minutes, positioning the product as a time-saving alternative to salon visits. ManiMe sources gel from Korea and markets the nails as free of harmful chemicals. The founders, Jooyeon Song (CEO) and David Miro Llopis (COO), developed the proprietary 3D technology over two years after meeting in Stanford’s MBA program. ManiMe plans to partner with nail influencers via a marketplace and revenue-share agreements to let artists monetize and promote designs.

Total raised

$9M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Sep 2020