CLICS
Digital hair color mixing system — helping salons reduce cost and waste
Last Funded February 2021
$1,467,485
raised from 256 investors
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Investor Panel
Investor Panel
Claudius and Todd interviewed CLICS on December 4, 2020.
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Claudius Mbemba
CTO @ useneu.com. Alum: Techstars, Microsoft, OSU. Speaker & Tech Entrepreneur advising early-stage founders.
Todd Folk
Founder/CEO of AppApp
10+ years in the hospitality industry. Serial Entrepreneur, Tobacconist, & Rum aficionado.
Strengths
says, "Clics is innovating on an antiquated unsustainable process, hair coloring. They’ve built a patented tech solution around mixing and producing custom/personalized hair colors, competing with the L’Oreal’s of the world. The world is moving towards more personalization and individualism and they are tapping into that. All the while removing the harm (ammonia) and waste (tubes, etc) from the current hair coloring solution. They’ve raised a lot of money in the past and have letters of intent from larger beauty players for partnerships. "
says, "Typically the best kinds of companies are ones that disrupt old stagnant markets - This really seems to be one of those kinds of companies. I like that they have various forms of IP in both their machine and their color products, even though the strongest part is the way they are changing the logistics aspect of salon coloring"
Advice
says, "Customer demand growth is what they intend to use the fund for. PreCOVID, trade shows used to be a good source of new customer awareness. They’ll now need to shift focus to optimizing their current social media and other marketing efforts in order to reach potential customers and grow that demand. "
says, "Covid has put a big strain on a lot of small businesses, such as salons. The fact that they can onboard with minimal outlay will be one of the strongest selling points while salons try to navigate the current scenario and beyond. I would focus heavily on this story in your marketing strategy."
What Investors Say
LEAD INVESTOR
CLICS has developed a disruptive technology and innovative business model to revolutionize the $10 billion professional salon hair color industry. CLICS solution includes a first of its kind, line of mixable hair color, a patented Internet connected robotic hair color dispenser, and a platform that automates dispensing, hair color purchasing and inventory management. CLICS’ mixable hair color line can produce millions of unique tones, allowing stylists to be ultra-creative. CLICS’ patented technology eliminates hair color waste that can improve a salon owner's profits by 30%. In addition, CLICS’ platform completely automates hair color reordering and payments, streamlining hair color supply chain logistics. Their logistics solution is so advanced, it is already being piloted by one of the World’s leading beauty companies, and has the potential to become an industry standard.
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disruptive hair coloring technology. keep it up and all the best.
Jeff Ploetner
Compelling story, and the same sort of JIT, MOD solution that Coca Cola used to create far more variety at fast food outlets with their unique "dial a drink" machines.
I worked in the Cosmetics Industry for over 25 years, and understand the hair coloring business. While older clients may not be interested in this kind of system, those women who are computer literate and entering their hair coloring years will probably embrace this technology. I would "tout" if accurate, that a client can get the code for his/her hair color, and then know that it'll be the same the next time s/he comes in, regardless of who is mixing. The other benefit, if true, would be that a client could get a coloring at one salon with the CLICS, and if s/he moves, get the same coloring at a different salon. Both of these benefits of the system would appeal to modern clients.
Just a man trying to be a value to his community.
Great idea to reduce waste and put more precious dollars in small business owners' pockets.
Retired Emmy Winning TV Producer, World Traveler and Humanitarian Startup Founder.
I’m bald and yet joining you for the ride.
serial angel investor | take chances, be kind, work hard & be rewarded
It just makes soooo much sense....
Invest in great ideas, excellent managements, great executions, human talents and hopeful exists.
Merchant services payment consultant.
Love what I do.
Love the ideas.
I wish there is technology like this for nail polish too
Game Changet for the Salon Industry!
I just remembered my mom complaining whenever her favorite colorist left town, it was stressful to find someone to make for her the same color again, lol! Besides the obvious, I love to invest in things that will change the world for the better, especially in terms of waste. I admired Leilani story and I am glad she found someone to trust her ambitions and plans. Great team and the information about the startup is very detailed.
Investor, entrepreneur .
To make a profit ,and I am very knowledgeable about the cosmetology- hair care business.
I have huge confidence in your amazing technology.
May search your job opportunities and see if I would be a good fit.
This is a great solution for the industry. Thank you