Arpías is a Barcelona-founded beauty-tech company operating and franchising premium manicure and pedicure studios across Spain, combining quality nail care with a tech-enabled, delegated-management franchise model. Founded in 2023, it has grown to around 15 studios (owned and franchised) between Barcelona, Madrid and Lleida, generating roughly €2M in annual revenue, with plans to expand to 70-100 locations nationally.
SectorsBeauty Tech, Franchising, Consumer Services
Start-up MapConsumer › Consumer services & venues
Founders
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Inés Ures
CEO & Co-founder
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Oriol Esteban Timoneda
COO & Co-founder
Global models 5
MMiniLuxe
United States · miniluxe.com ↗
Multi-location nail salon chain operating both company-owned and franchised studios, the closest direct model match to Arpías.
$65.5MComparable
HHeyday
United States · heyday.com ↗
Beauty service studio chain that expanded via franchising after building out company-owned locations, mirroring Arpías's own-plus-franchise growth path.
$51MComparable
DDrybar
United States · www.thedrybar.com ↗
Branded beauty service bar chain built on a scalable, franchise-friendly studio format, similar to Arpías's boutique nail studio concept.
$38.5MComparable
GGlamsquad
United States · glamsquad.com ↗
Tech-enabled beauty services startup focused on personalized booking and delivery, echoing Arpías's digital-first, personalization-driven approach.
$29.3MComparable
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10Beauty (formerly Clockwork)
United States · 10beauty.com ↗
Technology-driven manicure service company, the closest nail-specific comparable blending tech and salon services like Arpías.
$23.5MComparable
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| Date | Round | Amount | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-24 | Seed (estimated) | — | Akka |
News 6
Open as list →| Published | Article |
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| 2026-07-19 |
Inés Ures: «Emprender exige curiosidad y querer aprender» ↗
Diari de Tarragona
2026-07-19 |
| 2026-06-11 |
Inés, dueña de un salón de uñas: "Facturamos cerca de medio millón de euros al año y tenemos una rentabilidad del 30%; el ticket medio es de 40 euros" ↗
COPE
2026-06-11 |
| 2026-05-11 |
Arpías abre su primer local en Zaragoza tras triunfar en Barcelona y Madrid ↗
Enjoy Zaragoza
2026-05-11 |
| 2026-04-27 |
Arpías lanza su modelo de franquicia en el sector beautytech ↗
Emprendedores
2026-04-27 |
| 2025-08-18 |
La belleza y el 'wellness' también son cosa de 'startups' ↗
Valencia Plaza
2025-08-18 |
| 2024-10-11 |
Akka inyecta dos millones de euros en algunas startups españolas ↗
MuyPymes
2024-10-11 |