PATERSON, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kirker Enterprises, Inc. (Kirker), the leading nail polish manufacturer in the world, today announced their strategic lead investment in the Series A round of Blank Beauty Inc. (Knoxville, TN). Alongside Kirker‘s investment, an industry leading venture capital fund, Evolution VC Partners (New York City, NY) and Epson Robots (Los Alamitos, CA), global leader in PC-controlled precision factory automation have joined the round to fuel Blank Beauty‘s growth initiatives.

Founded in 2016, Blank Beauty Inc. develops in-store and online technologies for the automatic production of consumer-packaged goods, such as nail polish. With Blank Beauty‘s color science powered by artificial intelligence and automated robotics, Blank Beauty can create 40,000 shades of nail polish in devices that have a footprint of less than 4 square feet, and their first batch of devices can be found piloting at select Walmart locations in Tennessee and Arkansas.

“Every single drop of pigment and polish we dispense in our systems comes from Kirker Enterprises. They are the only manufacturer consistent and precise enough to offer Blank Beauty what we need to provide our customers complete control over their cosmetics,” says Charles C. Brandon, CEO of Blank Beauty.

“Our investment in Blank Beauty is the logical next step in our partnership and allows us to support Blank Beauty in their growth goals while leveraging their technology to support Kirker’s customers around the world,” says Trish Malvar, President – Kirker Enterprises, Inc.

About Kirker

Kirker Enterprises, Inc. has prevailed as a recognized leader in the development and manufacturing of the most innovative nail products since the 1940’s. Kirker Enterprises is a custom manufacturer of nail lacquer and nail care treatment products that has evolved into a total turnkey operation. We are proud to offer our services in filling and packaging from free standing stock to beautifully designed and visually appealing packaging options & displays.

We strive to develop and manufacture a complete range of creative and innovative nail care products for customers worldwide, while providing superior quality and utilizing state-of-the-art technology. With Kirker, It’s Innovation At Your Fingertips. Visit www.kirkerent.com to learn more.

About Blank Beauty

Blank Beauty Inc. is a beauty tech startup that is centered around automated production of custom cosmetic products. Blank’s online platform empowers customers to create custom shades of nail polish in minutes that will be delivered to their doorstep. Founded in 2016, Blank Beauty is set out to harness AI-driven color science and automated robotics to deliver on-demand, personalized color cosmetics both in-store and online. Visit BlankBeauty.com to learn more.

Contacts

Kirker Enterprises, Inc.
Trish Malvar
Kirker Enterprises
pmalvar@kirkerent.com

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