London-based beauty and wellness software startup Fresha has raised $80m from private equity giant KKR at a valuation of more than $1bn, giving the company unicorn status as investors continue to back vertical AI software businesses.
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May 21, 2026
KKR backs UK’s newest unicorn in $80m round
London-based Fresha is already profitable and plans to use the fresh capital to expand internationally
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