Studs today announced a $20 million Series B funding round, bringing its total funding to date to $30 million. Spark Capital led the round with participation from existing investors, including Thrive Capital, First Round Capital and Lerer Hippeau. This financing follows a previously unannounced Series A round led by Thrive Capital.

Studs is on a mission to empower bold self-expression through Earscaping® with safe and healthy ear piercings and the best curated selection of earrings--online and in-store. Founded in 2019 by Anna Harman and Lisa Bubbers, Studs reimagines ear piercing by offering consultative and expert needle piercing services, combined with a wide assortment of accessibly priced, on-trend earrings, and an experiential retail environment for its primarily Gen Z and millennial customers. Studs currently has five retail locations across the U.S. in New York City, Los Angeles, Boston and Austin.