Great Many, a company creating a dedicated place for hair growth, announced it had raised a pre-seed of $3.4 million (oversubscribing by $600,000). BrandProject led the pre-seed round, and it is responsible for Daily Harvest, Our Place, Wonderbelly, Gainful, PORTA, The Gleamery, and more. And additional investors include Midnight Venture Partners and Tonic Ventures, with Angel investments from Lukas Keindl, Co-founder of BondVet, Andy Grover, Co-founder of Tend Dental, Elizabeth Cutler, Co-founder of SoulCycle, and Meghan Maupin, Founder of Atolla Skincare (acquired by Function of Beauty) and current CEO of OurX.
Hair loss happens to men and women of all ages for various reasons. It can be challenging to seek solutions or speak openly about one’s experiences with peers, but Great Many is on a mission to destigmatize those conversations.
Launched in June 2024, the new venture by beauty industry veterans Michael Pollak (Co-Founder of Heyday and Advisor to WTHN) and Steve Klebanow (former exec at Estée Lauder and Co-Founder of Haar & Co Barbershop) looking to make hair growth an answer, not a question. The company also opened its flagship growth studio in NoHo on June 4th, with a staff of knowledgeable, compassionate clinicians and hair experts who provide services for men and women seeking to grow or preserve hair.
In raising this pre-seed, Great Many is also launching two new business pillars to propel its mission beyond the walls of its NoHo clinic, ensuring that the brand is the go-to destination for all things hair growth across the US. This expansion includes a proprietary line of four hair care products powered by its GrowthFactor Formula ingredient complex, along with telehealth services to support consultations for those outside of NYC.
The new GrowthFactor Formula product line features a GreaterThan Shampoo, GreaterThan Conditioner, RootSupport Densifying Serum, and RootRest Scalp Treatment, each priced between $34 and $49, with bundles available. These products feature clean, proprietary ingredients that encourage hair growth while supporting scalp and follicle health.
Those in NYC can buy products and visit Great Many in NoHo at 304 Mulberry Street, NY, NY 10012. And outside of New York, people can receive prescription medications via Great Many’s new telemedicine platform and purchase their products online at greatmany.com.
KEY QUOTES:
“In the last 10+ years, there have been so many concepts launched making skincare and aesthetics more accessible – from facial shops to med spas to cosmetic dermatologist offices. We know how much hair matters to people, yet the space still leaves people confused, full of myths, and without a high-touch solution. Great Many is home for hair growth and 100% dedicated to providing expert-led, personalized hair growth plans – revolutionizing hair health in the same way specialized clinics did for skincare. We are excited for people to have a plan and partner in maximizing their hair’s potential.”
- Co-Founders, Michael Pollak and Steve Klebanow
“Hair loss is an all-too-familiar problem that remains stigmatized for both men and women, and is critical to most people’s identity. The multi-billion-dollar hair loss prevention market is notoriously filled with over promises and confusion, leaving consumers feeling hopeless. Great Many is here to change that with their holistic one-stop-shop solution for people to receive comprehensive, science-backed products and in-studio treatments, all supported by top medical hair experts. We are thrilled to be early investors in Great Many, supporting exceptional founders Steve and Michael on their journey to reimagine hair growth.”
- Andrew Black, Founder and Managing Partner of BrandProject
“Michael and Steve have done an amazing job building the best place for hair growth. I am a big believer in clinically-proven, minimally-invasive and all-natural treatments. PRP treatments, and future treatments Great Many will offer, will be a life-changing service for many men and women in NYC and across the country.”
- Lukas Keindl, Co-founder of BondVet
