quip Funding, Investors & Competitors

quip has raised $167M across 7 funding rounds, most recently a $16M undisclosed-stage round in February 2024.

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Last quip funding round

$16M

Undisclosed stage · Feb 2024

Cumulative funding quip raised

$167M

across 7 funding rounds

Key investors in quip

  • Ben Zises
  • Sam Zises
  • Milkbox Partners
  • Blue Scorpion Investments
  • Aaron Zises
  • Sand Hill Angels
  • ACME Capital
  • TriplePoint Capital

quip Overview

About quip

quip is a New York-based oral care company offering direct-to-consumer electric toothbrushes via subscription service. Launched with automated brush heads and floss delivered every three months, it provides personalized advice and builds a platform connecting users to dental professionals.


Founded

2014

HQ

United StatesNew York City, NY

Status

Privately held

Customer focus

B2C

Revenue model

Product sales, Subscription

quip Funding History

quip has raised a total of $167M across 7 funding rounds.

quip's first fundraising round was a $300K seed round in July 2014. The most recent completed round was a $16M undisclosed-stage round in February 2024.

quip funding rounds

quip funding rounds
DateStageInvestorsRaisedDeal Summary
Feb 2024Undisclosed stage-$16Mquip raised $15.5M in a Series B - II round on February 9, 2024, with undisclosed investors. The round supports ongoing growth and new product development. quip, an oral care company, has secured total funding of approximately $195.8M across multiple rounds since 2015.
Aug 2021Series BCowen Group (lead); Sand Hill Angels$100Mquip is a New York-based modern oral healthcare company offering a subscription-based personal care platform with products like electric toothbrushes, floss, mouthwash, gum, and services including clear aligners and connections to dental professionals. Founded in 2015, it reached profitability in April 2020 and serves over 7.5 million users across 100 countries with a companion mobile app. On August 31, 2021, quip raised $100 million in a Series B growth funding round led by Cowen Sustainable Investments (CSI), also backed by investors like Sand Hill Angels, bringing total funding to over $160 million at that time. The funding aims to scale the personal care platform, expand into new verticals like professional dental care services, fuel innovations such as its recently launched clear aligner product, grow its network of over 50,000 dental professionals, and pursue global expansion in the $450 billion oral healthcare market. This follows a $40 million raise in November 2018 led by ACME Capital and precedes later rounds, with total funding reaching $177.7 million by 2024 and $198.25 million by early 2026. quip showcased early at TechCrunch Disrupt NY in 2015 and has acquired companies like Toothpic and Afora Care to bolster virtual care offerings. CEO Simon Enever emphasized the strategic timing post-profitability to build a high-profile core business, align personal and professional oral care via its app, and establish quip as a lasting global player in oral care. Cowen Group, a diversified financial services firm founded in 1918, focuses on healthcare, technology, consumer, and sustainability sectors.
Nov 2018Series AACME Capital (lead); Sam Zises; Baron Davis; Ronnie Fieg; Rosario Dawson; Blue Scorpion Investments; Roosmarijn De Kok; TriplePoint Capital; Stefano Rosso; NFP Ventures; Ben Zises$40Mquip is an oral healthcare company founded in 2014 by Bill May and Simon Enever that designs and delivers oral care products, advice, and services primarily through a direct-to-consumer subscription model. The company's product portfolio includes the Ultra Smart Sonic Toothbrush, Rev Oscillating Toothbrush, rechargeable cordless water flosser, and anticavity toothpaste, alongside emerging services like clear aligner programs. In November 2018, quip raised $40 million in Series A funding led by ACME Capital, alongside investors including Baron Davis, Blue Scorpion Investments, NFP Ventures, TriplePoint Capital, and others. This round followed the company's initial angel funding of $855,000 in December 2015 and brought total funding to approximately $151.7 million by late 2021. The company's post-money valuation at the time of the Series A round was not publicly disclosed. By August 2021, quip had achieved profitability and commanded a subscriber base exceeding 7.5 million customers across 100 countries, with retail expansion reaching over 10,000 locations including Walmart and Target. The company subsequently raised a $100 million Series B round in August 2021 from Cowen Sustainable Investments, bringing total equity funding to over $160 million and demonstrating strong investor confidence in its oral care market opportunity and subscription business model.
Nov 2017Series ASam Zises; Demi Lovato; Shervin Pishevar; Blue Scorpion Investments; Vanterra Capital; Black Jays; Sherpa Capital; Ben Zises; Milkbox Partners$10Mquip raised $10 million in a Series A funding round in November 2017 from investors including Ben Zises, Black Jays, Blue Scorpion Investments, Demi Lovato, Milkbox Partners, Sam Zises, Sherpa Capital, Shervin Pishevar, and Vanterra Capital. The funding aimed to scale production and expand market presence. quip is an oral care company offering electric toothbrushes via direct-to-consumer subscription model, later expanding to floss, mouthwash, gum, and dental services.
Dec 2015AngelSam Zises; Ben Zises$900K-
Jul 2015AngelAaron Zises; Ben Zises$600K-
Jul 2014SeedSam Zises (lead); Kal Vepuri; Brainchild Holdings; Aaron Zises; Kevin Moore; Magnetik; Ben Zises; Milkbox Partners$300K-

Who has invested in quip?

24 investors have backed quip across its funding rounds, including Ben Zises, Sam Zises, Milkbox Partners, Blue Scorpion Investments, Aaron Zises and Sand Hill Angels.

Lead investors include Cowen Group, ACME Capital and Sam Zises.


quip Investors

Investors in quip by funding rounds participated
InvestorHQRoundsRoleFirst check
Ben ZisesUnited StatesNew York City, NY5ParticipantJul 2014
Sam ZisesUnited StatesNew York City, NY4LeadJul 2014
Blue Scorpion InvestmentsUnited StatesNew York City, NY2ParticipantNov 2017
Aaron ZisesUnited StatesUnited States2ParticipantJul 2014
Milkbox PartnersUnited StatesNew York City, NY2ParticipantJul 2014
Baron DavisUnited StatesLos Angeles, CA1ParticipantNov 2018
Ronnie Fieg--1ParticipantNov 2018
Rosario DawsonUnited StatesLos Angeles, CA1ParticipantNov 2018
Demi LovatoUnited StatesLos Angeles, CA1ParticipantNov 2017
Kal VepuriUnited StatesNew York City, NY1ParticipantJul 2014
ACME CapitalUnited StatesSan Francisco, CA1LeadNov 2018
Brainchild HoldingsUnited StatesPhiladelphia, PA1ParticipantJul 2014
Shervin PishevarUnited StatesSan Francisco, CA1ParticipantNov 2017

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Acquisitions by quip

quip has acquired 2 companies to date.

Last acquisition by quip was on April 20th 2022. quip acquired Toothpic for undisclosed valuation.


Latest Acquisitions by quip

Toothpic
Afora Care
Description
Toothpic is a tele-dentistry platform providing reports from licensed dentists on oral health queries, treatment options, costs, and homecare. Accessible worldwide via app, it offers private consultations for issues like cavities and whitening.
Afóra Care is a New York-based dental benefits startup offering membership plans from $25 monthly that cover two annual cleanings, exams, x-rays, and discounted major procedures like root canals. The alternative to traditional insurance provides nationwide networks of dentists with transparent pricing. Afóra Care operates cash-pay models emphasizing preventive care access.
HQ CountryUnited StatesUnited States
HQ City
New York City, NY
New York City, NY
Deal Date20 Apr 202216 May 2018
Valuationundisclosedundisclosed
EV/Revenue
EV/EBITDA

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quip Competitors

quip competitors include listed companies like Lenskart, JD Health, Alibaba Health and Alibaba Group, and private ones like Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics and GP Club.

Public and private companies comparable to quip
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
LenskartIndiaIndiaPublicly listed$916M$189M$12B11.6x
Lush Fresh Handmade CosmeticsUnited KingdomPoolePrivate--$1.5B-
GP ClubSouth KoreaSeoulPrivate--$1.3B-
JD HealthChinaChinaPublicly listed$11B$713M$14B0.6x
Alibaba HealthChinaChinaPublicly listed$5.1B$278M$6.1B0.9x
Alibaba GroupChinaChinaPublicly listed$153B$15B$266B1.6x

quip Public Comps

quip is still privately-owned, but its public comps include Amazon, Tencent, AbbVie, Procter & Gamble, Alibaba Group, L'Oreal, Novo Nordisk, Unilever, Pinduoduo and MercadoLibre.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Amazon$717B$161B3.9x3.5x17.5x13.8x
Tencent$112B$51B4.5x4.2x9.9x9.9x
AbbVie$61B$17B8.7x8.1x30.6x17.6x
Procter & Gamble$87B$24B4.2x4.2x15.4x15.6x
Alibaba Group$153B$15B1.7x1.6x17.5x13.0x
L'Oreal$51B$12B4.9x4.6x20.9x19.4x
Novo Nordisk$48B$23B4.2x4.3x8.8x8.8x
Unilever$58B$12B2.9x2.8x13.6x12.4x

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Common questions about quip

When was quip founded?quip was founded in 2014.
Where is quip headquartered?quip is headquartered in New York City, NY, United States.
Is quip publicly listed?No, quip is a private, VC-backed company.
How much funding has quip raised?quip has raised $167M across 7 funding rounds.
What was quip's last funding round?quip's last funding round was a $16M undisclosed-stage round in February 2024.
Who are quip's investors?quip's investors include Ben Zises, Sam Zises, Blue Scorpion Investments, Aaron Zises, Milkbox Partners, Baron Davis, Ronnie Fieg, Rosario Dawson, Demi Lovato, Kal Vepuri and 14 others.
Which companies are comparable to quip?Companies comparable to quip include Lenskart, Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics, GP Club, JD Health, Alibaba Health and Alibaba Group.
How many companies has quip acquired?quip has acquired 2 companies, including Toothpic and Afora Care.

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