# StyleSeat

> StyleSeat is an online marketplace and booking platform connecting beauty and wellness professionals - hair stylists, barbers, makeup artists, nail techs, estheticians - with millions of clients searching for appointments. Founded in San Francisco in 2011 by Melody McCloskey and Dan Levine, it bundles booking, payments, marketing, and a client database into a single tool for independent pros, while giving consumers a discovery and reservation engine for local services.

- **Founded:** 2011
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, United States
- **Founders:** Melody McCloskey (Co-Founder & CEO), Dan Levine (Co-Founder & CTO)
- **Team size:** ~200
- **Products:** Consumer Marketplace, Pro Booking Software, Payments, Marketing Tools, Smart Pricing
- **Notable:** Raised over $40M from Lightspeed, Cowboy Ventures, Fosun Kinzon, Ashton Kutcher, and others., Facilitated over $12B in services for independent pros., One of the largest beauty and wellness booking marketplaces in the U.S.

## Products & services

- **Consumer Marketplace** — A search and booking site/app for finding hair, nail, barber, makeup, and skincare pros across the U.S.
- **Pro Booking Software** — Calendar, online booking, automated reminders, and no-show protection for independent beauty and wellness professionals.
- **Payments** — Integrated card processing and digital payouts that let pros take deposits, cards, and tips without a separate processor.
- **Marketing Tools** — Promotional offers, new-client targeting, professional profile websites, and review management.
- **Smart Pricing** — Dynamic pricing that adjusts service rates based on demand to fill calendars and lift revenue.

## Achievements

- Raised over $40M from Lightspeed, Cowboy Ventures, Fosun Kinzon, Ashton Kutcher, and others.
- Facilitated over $12B in services for independent pros.
- One of the largest beauty and wellness booking marketplaces in the U.S.
- Female-founded company in a male-dominated venture landscape.

## Latest updates

- **2024** — Expanded AI-driven matching and Smart Pricing tools to help pros optimize calendars.
- **2023** — Continued growth of mobile booking app and pro retention features.

## Links

- Website: https://styleseat.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/styleseat
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/StyleSeat
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/StyleSeat
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/styleseat/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/styleseat
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@styleseat

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Last updated: 2026-05-23