According to Fortune, Birchbox announced it has closed a $60 million round of Series B funding led by Viking Global Investors, with participation from First Round Capital, Accel Partners, Aspect Partners, Consigliere Brand Capital, Glynn Capital, Comcast Ventures, Sam Lessin, Slow Ventures, Red Swan Ventures and TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp. According to sources familiar with the deal, the round gives Birchbox a $485 million pre-money valuation.

Birchbox is the leading discovery commerce platform. We are redefining the retail process by offering consumers a unique and personalized way to discover, learn about, and shop the best beauty, grooming, and lifestyle products on the market.

Headquartered in New York City, Birchbox launched in September 2010 and extended into men's products in April 2012 with Birchbox Man.

In September 2012, Birchbox acquired Paris-based JolieBox, gaining business units in France, the UK, and Spain to take the company global and become the international market leader in discovery commerce.