The Honest Company

Los Angeles, CA, United States Consumer Goods Public

The Honest Company is a digitally-native, mission-driven consumer goods company specializing in clean, sustainable, and non-toxic personal care products. Founded by Jessica Alba, Christopher Gavigan, and Brian Lee, the company produces diapers, wipes, baby care, beauty products, apparel, household care, and wellness items. The company went public on NASDAQ (ticker: HNST) on May 5, 2021.

Public Company

The Honest Company is publicly traded

IPO'd on May 5, 2021

HNST NASDAQ

This company is no longer available on our private secondary market. Shares can be traded publicly under HNST.

Overview

Company data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.

Founded

2012

Employees

~461

Total Funding

$478M

6 rounds

Last Private Valuation

$1B

2018

Funding

Total raised $478M across 6 rounds

Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.

Last updated 06-25-2026

Latest Round

Type

Series E

Date

October 12, 2017

Amount

$75M

Valuation

$1B

Lead Investors

Fidelity Management & Research
DateRoundAmount RaisedValuationLead Investors
2018 Private Equity (minority) $200M L Catterton
October 12, 2017 Series E $75M $1B Fidelity Management & Research
August 2015 Series D $100M $1.7B Not disclosed

Funding by Round

Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.

Valuation Trajectory

Valuation indexed to 1.0× at the selected entry round. Valuation marks are estimates and may contain errors. Hover each dot to compare.

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Entry · Series C

$1B

Aug 2014

The Honest Company today

$1B

Oct 2017 · latest mark

The Honest Company multiple

1.0x

valuation uplift since first round

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Leadership

  • Carla Vernón

    Chief Executive Officer

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  • Curtiss Bruce

    Chief Financial Officer

  • Dorria L. Ball

    Chief People Officer

  • Etienne von Kunssberg

    Senior Vice President, Supply Chain

  • Jessica Alba

    Board Director, Founder

  • Christopher Gavigan

    Co-Founder

  • Brian Lee

    Co-Founder

Competitors

Competitor list is illustrative and may be incomplete, stale, or erroneous.

  • Pampers

    Traditional mass-market diaper brand owned by Procter & Gamble; primary competitor in the baby care segment.

  • Huggies

    Leading traditional diaper brand; primary mass-market competitor in baby care and wipes.

  • Seventh Generation

    Eco-friendly personal care brand competing in sustainable diapers and household products; key competitor in the green baby care space.

  • Hello Bello

    Eco-friendly baby care brand offering sustainable alternatives to traditional diapers and personal care products.

  • Babyganics

    Brand specializing in natural and non-toxic baby care products including diapers and wipes.

  • Mama Bear

    Amazon's private label brand offering eco-friendly diaper and baby care products at competitive prices.

The Honest Company Investment FAQ

The Honest Company FAQ

Yes, The Honest Company is publicly traded under the ticker symbol HNST on the NASDAQ. The company went public in May 5, 2021.

The Honest Company trades under the ticker symbol HNST on the NASDAQ. It began trading in May 5, 2021.

The Honest Company (HNST on the NASDAQ) shares can be purchased through any standard brokerage account — including Fidelity, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and online platforms like Robinhood or E*TRADE. Search for the ticker HNST to place an order.

The Honest Company went public in May 5, 2021 via ipo, with an offering valuation of approximately $1B. The Honest Company went public on the NASDAQ stock exchange on May 5, 2021, under the ticker symbol HNST. The company priced 25.8 million shares at $16 per share, raising $412.8 million in gross proceeds. The IPO valued the company at approximately $1.44 billion post-money.

The Honest Company raised $478M across 6 disclosed funding rounds prior to its public listing.

The Honest Company was co-founded by Jessica Alba, Christopher Gavigan, and Brian Lee in 2012.

The Honest Company is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, United States.

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