Boulevard, a Los Angeles, CA-based provider of the client experience platform purpose-built for appointment-based, self-care businesses, announced that it raised $70 million in Series C funding.
The round was led by Point72 Private Investments, with participation from Toba Capital, Index Ventures, Bonfire Ventures, BoxGroup, and VMG Partners.
The funding enables Boulevard to significantly increase its investment in engineering and development, accelerate the delivery of new platform capabilities, and drive expansion into new self-care verticals.
The new round of funding comes as Boulevard continues to garner significant industry and workplace recognition.
In conjunction with the investment, Eddie Kang, who leads growth-stage investment activities for Point72 Private Investments, joins Boulevard’s board of directors.
Company: Boulevard Labs, Inc.
Raised: $70.0M
Round: Series C
Funding Month: Aug 2022
Lead Investors: Point72 Private Investments
Additional Investors: Toba Capital, Index Ventures, Bonfire Ventures, BoxGroup, and VMG Partners
Company Website: https://www.joinblvd.com/
Software Category: Salon and Spa management
About the Company: Founded in 2016, Boulevard offers the first and only client experience platform purpose-built for appointment-based, self-care businesses. Boulevard empowers business owners and professionals alike to deliver personable, enjoyable experiences to their clients through online appointment scheduling, messaging, and payments that are simple, elegant, and reliable. Boulevard has earned the trust of thousands of salons and spas across the nation by delivering the world-class technology and genuine, human, personable service they deserve. Earlier this year, the company was named to the inaugural SMBTech 50 list recognizing high-growth startups that serve small and medium-sized businesses, and it was also recently named one of America’s Best Startup Employers for 2022 by Forbes, ranking 33rd on the prestigious listing of the 500 best startup employers in the U.S., and it was honored by Fortune magazine and Great Place to Work® as one of the 2022 Best Workplaces for Millennials. Originally founded in LA, Boulevard is now fully remote with more than 250 employees.
Source: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220810005262/en/Boulevard-Raises-70-Million-in-Series-C-Funding-to-Continue-Revolutionizing-the-Client-Experience-at-Self-Care-Businesses