Beauty booking startup Fresha hits $1 billion valuation with KKR backing

Fresha raised $80 million from KKR’s growth equity fund, pushing its valuation above $1 billion.

The beauty and wellness booking platform says it now serves more than 140,000 businesses and handles over 35 million appointments each month.

Fresha has raised $285 million in total and plans to use the new capital for international expansion and AI-powered product features.