🇵🇱🇺🇸🇬🇧🇫🇷🇧🇷🇪🇸Booksy

Sector: BeautyTech • SaaS • Marketplace  Type: B2B2C / Online Scheduling Platform  Headquarters: Warsaw, Poland; with offices in the US, UK, France, Spain, Brazil  Founded: 2014  Founders: Stefan Batory, Konrad Howard  Website: booksy.com

Overview:  Booksy is a mobile-first booking platform for beauty, wellness, and personal care services. Clients can easily schedule appointments, while salons and freelancers use it to manage their calendar, payments, marketing, and client communication. Think of it as a digital assistant for hairstylists, barbers, and beauticians.

Key Stats:  • 13M+ users in 30+ countries  • 300K+ service providers  • Partners: L’Oréal, Meta (Facebook), Google, WhatsApp  • Acquisitions: Versum (PL), Genbook (US), Kiute (FR)  • Top-tier users include stylists for Beyoncé and Barack Obama

Funding:  • $120M+ from Cat Rock Capital, Sprints Capital, Piton Capital, and Sebastian Kulczyk  • Largest round: $70M in 2021 (Series C)

Status:  Well-funded unicorn — open to strategic partnerships in services, marketplaces, and AI automation