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Lucas Brand Equity

475 Park Avenue South, New York, 10016, United States

Overview

LB Equity is an investment firm focused on emerging brands in the beauty and personal care sectors.

Total investments
1
Lead investments
1
Investments · 12mo
0
Active investors
3
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Investment portfolio

  • Mad Rabbit

    Led · Series A · Mar 2023

    Mad Rabbit Tattoo is a Los Angeles-based tattoo skincare brand led by Oliver Zak and Selom Agbitor. It offers a clean, integrated skincare solution covering preventative care, new-tattoo aftercare, and daily tattoo skin essentials with an environmentally conscious approach. The brand currently markets nine skincare products online (madrabbit.com, verishop.com, vitaminshoppe.com) and in retail via 350 Urban Outfitters, 1,200 GNC locations and 350 tattoo shops nationwide. The company raised $10M in a Series A at a $56M valuation. The round was led by Lucas Brand Equity and included Mark Cuban, Acronym Venture Capital and H Venture Partners, with Lucas Brand Equity partner Ian Knowles joining the board. Mad Rabbit intends to use the funds to expand its product line, increase marketing, and grow its team. Mad Rabbit launched in 2019 and grew from its founders selling tattoo balm from dorm rooms into a consumer lifestyle brand. The company offers an all‑natural product line including Mad Rabbit Enhance tattoo balm, Mad Rabbit Defend SPF 30 sunscreen, and Mad Rabbit Repair soothing gel. It positions itself on experiential marketing and storytelling with a strong social media presence and the 'Spilling Ink' series featuring athletes such as Ashlyn Harris and Caeleb Dressel. Mad Rabbit emphasizes safe, skin-friendly ingredients to fill a perceived void in the tattoo aftercare market. The brand plans to expand its experiential lifestyle presence and deepen connections with tattoo consumers.

Team

  • Jay Lucas

    Co-Founder and Managing Partner

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  • Karen Ballou

    Co-Founder, Chief executive, and Senior Partner

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  • Ian Knowles

    Co-Founder and Director

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