Beauty booking startup Fresha hits $1 billion valuation with KKR backing
Fresha, a beauty and wellness booking marketplace, has reached a valuation of over $1 billion following an $80 million investment from KKR. The company, founded in 2015, has significantly expanded its platform, now hosting over 140,000 businesses and facilitating more than 35 million appointments monthly. With a total of $285 million raised, Fresha plans to use the new funding to further its international expansion and develop AI features.
- ▪Fresha has announced an $80 million investment from KKR's Next Generation Technology Growth fund.
- ▪The investment values the London-based company at more than $1 billion.
- ▪Fresha has grown from 60,000 businesses in 2021 to over 140,000 businesses today.
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In Brief Posted: 4:00 AM PDT · May 21, 2026 Image Credits:Fresha Dominic-Madori Davis Beauty booking startup Fresha hits $1 billion valuation with KKR backing Beauty and wellness booking marketplace Fresha has announced an $80 million investment from KKR’s Next Generation Technology Growth fund, valuing the London-based company at more than $1 billion. The investment is notable for coming from KKR’s growth equity arm, which targets companies with proven business models that are still in aggressive expansion mode — a sign that Fresha is seen as past the risky early stages and ready to scale. The London-based company, founded in 2015, has grown significantly over the past few years.
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