Report: Huda Kattan Invests in Feminine Wellness Brand

Jul 27th, 2021

Jacquelyn Schlabach

Ketish will launch in mid-August 2021.

Ketish will launch in mid-August 2021.

Huda Kattan has invested in feminine wellness brand Ketish, via HB Angels, part of Kattan's venture capital firm HB Investments, according to Refinery29.

The idea for Ketish, which will launch in mid-August, was pitched by Kattan's former employee, Emaan Abbass.

The brand's Instagram declares: "Feminine wellness, but make it sexy. Here to pamper & refresh your most precious parts."

According to reports, Ketish was derived from "Quetesh," the ancient Egyptian goddess of sexuality and pleasure.

Refinery29 reports that the product line will be related to body care, pleasure and the device category.

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