Beauty & Personal Care · Gurugram, Haryana
Moxie Beauty
Clean, salon-grade haircare engineered for Indian hair.
Founded by Nikita Khanna
Verified by Women Can StartupSnapshot
- Founded
- 2021
- Headquarters
- Gurugram, Haryana
- Industry
- Beauty & Personal Care
- Business model
- D2C
- Funding stage
- Series A
- Markets
- India
- Last updated
- 11 September 2026
About Moxie Beauty
Her blow dryer stopped, her natural waves appeared, and the haircare aisle turned out to have almost nothing for them. She left a McKinsey career to formulate for Indian hair, Indian water and Indian weather.
Founder
Co-founders: Anmol Ahlawat — Co-founder.
Industry classification
Beauty & Personal Care Haircare
Funding
Investors: Bessemer Venture Partners, Fireside Ventures
Ideal customers
Typical customer segments for a beauty & personal care company.
Founder story
In-depth profile
How Nikita Khanna built Moxie Beauty
Her blow dryer stopped, her natural waves appeared, and the haircare aisle turned out to have almost nothing for them. She left a McKinsey career to formulate for Indian hair, Indian water and Indian weather.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Moxie Beauty do?
- Her blow dryer stopped, her natural waves appeared, and the haircare aisle turned out to have almost nothing for them. She left a McKinsey career to formulate for Indian hair, Indian water and Indian weather.
- Who founded Moxie Beauty?
- Moxie Beauty was founded by Nikita Khanna.
- Where is Moxie Beauty headquartered?
- Moxie Beauty is headquartered in Gurugram, Haryana, India.
- Is Moxie Beauty funded?
- Yes — Moxie Beauty is venture-funded and has reached the Series A stage.
- When was Moxie Beauty founded?
- Moxie Beauty was founded in 2021.