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Dec 2022BBB profile shows an F rating, citing four complaints and failure to respond; complaints mention unauthorized credit card charges, unwanted subscriptions, and difficulty contacting the company.
SourceDemocratizing Dermatology with AI
Company research
Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Overview
MDalgorithms is a San Francisco-based, YC-backed digital health company that uses proprietary AI and dermatologist expertise to deliver personalized skin, hair, and longevity care through direct-to-consumer treatment kits.
Primary product
AI-personalized dermatology treatment kits (MDacne, MDhair, Nuvane)
Founded
2017
Headquarters
548 Market Street, Suite 86774, San Francisco, CA 94104-5401, United States
Team size
1-10
Work style
Remote
Industry
Wellness and Fitness Services
Sub-industry
Digital dermatology / health tech
Offices
San Francisco, California, United States
Mountain View, California, United States
Business model
direct-to-consumer personalized treatment kits
subscription-based replenishment
app-led teledermatology
Funding
Stage
Later Stage VC
Total raised
$10.2M
Latest round
Venture Round · Jun 2022
Latest amount
$6M
People & investors
Leadership
CEO
Cofounder, Chief Medical Officer
Head of Performance Marketing
Work & culture
Fully remote; public hiring materials emphasize collaboration, flexibility, innovation, and creativity.
Work style
Remote
Compensation
Public YC job postings showed Senior Performance Marketer at $120K-$180K, Head of Growth at $140K-$200K plus 0.30% equity, and Growth Marketer at $80K-$140K plus 0.30% equity.
Product & market
Pricing
Subscription-based customized treatment kits; MDacne advertises a first kit free and monthly delivery, while MDhair and Nuvane operate as personalized routine/kits services.
Differentiators
- —AI-driven personalization from selfies and scalp photos
- —dermatologist-led formulations and oversight
- —direct-to-consumer treatment kits
- —large proprietary acne/scalp image datasets
- —unlimited medical support / chat
- —clinically validated studies
- —100+ active ingredients in some regimens
Technology
proprietary AI
computer vision
machine learning
mobile app image analysis
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Customers
people with acne
people with hair loss or thinning hair
people seeking anti-aging / longevity skincare
consumers who want dermatology access without in-person visits
Competitors
Curology
Hims & Hers Health
Neutrogena
Scale & contact
Estimated revenue
~$1M-$2.4M
Estimated monthly visits
3.5K
Signals & risks
Latest news
MDalgorithms LinkedIn · Jun 2026
MDalgorithms said MDhair was selected by Mintel as one of the 2026 Most Innovative products in Beauty & Personal Care.
PRWeb · Aug 2025
PRWeb reported MDalgorithms was named to the 2025 Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies.
PRWeb · Aug 2025
PRWeb announced MDhair won BeautyMatter's Best Use of Technology award for its AI-powered hair-loss treatment approach.
Dermatology Times · Jul 2025
Dermatology Times covered MDalgorithms co-founder Yoram Harth's study on more than 1 million MDhair users, highlighting links between hair loss, hormones, stress, and COVID-19 history.
Dermatology Times · May 2025
Dermatology Times covered an MDalgorithms-developed AI platform that improved hair growth and hair-health outcomes in a six-month clinical trial for women.
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