As of 9 Nov 2026, RealSelf Inc has raised $40M across 1 verified round on record; latest: $40 million funding round led by Capital World Investors and Elephant, announced 19 Apr 2018.
An online marketplace for people to learn and share experiences about elective cosmetic procedures
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The company release names Elephant as lead and describes the other funds anonymously; WSJ additionally calls Capital World Investors a co-lead, so it is included as an explicitly named lead.
| Round | Amount | Announced | Lead | Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funding round [ REPORTED LATER ]: This round was announced before Fireround first saw it. It stays in the company's history, not in Latest, Trending, or alerts. | $40M $42M to date | 2018-04-19 | Capital World Investors, Elephant | No recent discussion |
6 sources [ VERIFIED ] read against 4 of 6 sources The company release names Elephant as lead and describes the other funds anonymously; WSJ additionally calls Capital World Investors a co-lead, so it is included as an explicitly named lead. | ||||
RealSelf is an online marketplace where people learn and share experiences about elective cosmetic procedures and connect with medical providers.
RealSelf addresses an information gap in a sensitive, high-cost market by combining anonymous reviews, photos, expert answers, and verified providers so consumers can make more informed decisions. Its 2018 $40 million financing backed international expansion after the company reported 94 million visitors in 2017, 20,000 participating medical professionals, and 209% revenue growth from 2014 to 2017.
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Also named as backers in company research: Rich Barton