Podozi

Podozi was a beauty tech start-up offering beauty products for people of color using their algorithm system, which recommends products. The retailer served as an online retailer of brands from around the world. Podozi participated in the 500 Startups Batch 16 cohort and raised an estimated $125,000.

The company offered beauty and personal care products online for women in Africa, as well as access to video and editorial content that assisted them in identifying what products to use and how to use those products. Customers also had one-on-one access to an advisory where their beauty questions were answered.

The company's e-commerce platform stocked different kinds of beauty products, including make-up, skincare, hair and nail products, and fragrances.