Published: May 25, 2026 at 2:51 pm
Fresha, a London-based AI-powered marketplace and business management platform for the beauty and wellness industry, is the latest UK firm to achieve unicorn status.
It follows the news that the firm has secured a £60m ($80m) primary growth investment from funds managed by KKR, valuing the company at over $1bn.
The investment marks a major milestone for Fresha, which began as a salon booking and scheduling tool in 2015 and has grown into one of the world’s largest beauty and wellness technology platforms, now used by more than 130,000 businesses globally.
Already profitable, Fresha has now raised $285m (£210m) to date and will use the new funding to accelerate international expansion, product development and AI innovation, as it continues its mission to transform how self-care businesses operate and grow.
Headquartered in London and founded in 2015 by William Zeqiri and Nick Miller, Fresha is one of the fastest-growing beauty and wellness platforms in the world.