Madison Reed rakes in $52M to fuel 'omnichannel expansion'
Dive Brief: After opening 16 Color Bars in 2020, DTC hair color brand Madison Reed on Wednesday announced a $52 million funding round led by True Ventures. The money will go toward fueling its "omnichannel expansion," according to a company press release. Other investors included Norwest Venture Partners, Comcast Ventures, Shea Ventures, Goldman Sachs, Motley Fool Ventures, Portfolia Rising America Fund and Portfolia FirstStep Fund. Madison Reed saw 130% growth in 2020, according to the company, and nearly doubled its customer base. The brand announced in 2019 that it planned to open 600 of i...