StyleSeat is a San Francisco-based developer and operator of an online and mobile platform for beauty products and appointment booking founded in 2011 by Melody McCloskey.
At StyleSeat, they want to help the world look and feel amazing by connecting anyone with the beauty services they need, anytime. They help beauty and wellness professionals in over 15,000 cities across the US manage and grow their business. Their online and mobile platform gives professionals tools to schedule online and showcase their work. StyleSeats nationwide directory features these websites, giving clients a place to search, discover, and book appointments.
On February 11, 2013 StyleSeat raised a second installment of their Seed funding with $4 million raised. Cowboy Ventures led the round with participation from Lowercase Capital and 500 Startups. With the funding, StyleSeat launched their "To You" feature which allows clients to book same-day or later stylists appointments to wherever.