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Jan

Why We Invested In FIGS — and Why We’re Excited About Its New Investment

· | Uncategorized

by Katherine Barr, General Partner | MDV   One of our portfolio companies, FIGS, announced a great round of financing by Tulco Holdings last week. FIGS, the medical apparel company that is shaking up the world of scrubs — creating high-quality and flattering scrubs in a market that used to completely lack style and utility […]

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23
Jan

FIGS Cleans Up With The 4th Largest Raise For A Female-Founded Company In 2017

· | News

Heather Hasson was animated on our phone call as she described the fan mail she and her cofounder Trina Spear receive. As co-CEOs, they’re constantly getting letters from nurses and doctors about how their company has changed lives. “They wear their scrubs seven days a week, 14 hours a day,” says Hasson. “And they’re boxy […]

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23
Jan

With $65M In New Funding, FIGS Seeks To Revolutionize The Medical Apparel Industry

· | Press Release

Additional Funds Drive Increased Investment In Technology For The Disruptive Direct-To-Consumer Brand   LOS ANGELES, Jan. 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Female-founded medical apparel company FIGS raises $65 million in most recent investment round from Tulco, bringing total funding to date to $75 million.   Founded in 2013 by Heather Hasson and Trina Spear, FIGS is transforming the healthcare experience by creating the highest quality […]

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