Clockwork
Clockwork is revolutionizing beauty services with AI-powered robots, starting with manicures. Their proprietary technology utilizes 3D and AI to paint nails with precision, offering a quick and convenient experience of 10 nails in 10 minutes. They use a variety of polishes, including some proprietary 10-free formulas, and offer 30 shade options. The service is designed for customers aged 13 and older, with attendants available for support. Clockwork's business model appears to be service-based, with options to lease robots for partnership opportunities. They have been featured in publications like Allure, InStyle, Vogue, and CNN.
Clockwork
Clockwork is revolutionizing beauty services with AI-powered robots, starting with manicures. Their proprietary technology utilizes 3D and AI to paint nails with precision, offering a quick and convenient experience of 10 nails in 10 minutes. They use a variety of polishes, including some proprietary 10-free formulas, and offer 30 shade options. The service is designed for customers aged 13 and older, with attendants available for support. Clockwork's business model appears to be service-based, with options to lease robots for partnership opportunities. They have been featured in publications like Allure, InStyle, Vogue, and CNN.
TL;DR
Product: AI-powered autonomous manicure robots offering a 10-nail, ~10-minute service
Business model: Service deployments (on-site amenities) with robot leasing/partnership options
Founded / HQ: Traces public presence to 2018; operates from San Francisco, CA
Team size (reported): About 10 employees
Funding: Reported total funding ~USD 10,500,000; most recent event Oct 17, 2023 (equity crowdfunding)
Company Overview
Problem Domain
Beauty services automation; reducing time and labor for manicure services while scaling access via on-site deployments.
Founded
2018
Industry
Beauty robotics / Consumer beauty services
Funding Track Record
Most recent funding event listed
Investor Signal
“Seed round led by Initialized Capital; angel and VC backers include Arash Ferdowsi, Balaji Srinivasan, Julie Bornstein, Max Mullen, Vijay Balasubramaniyan, and syndicates such as XFactor Ventures and Product Co-op.”