UK-based Charlotte Tilbury Beauty, which was launched in 2013, has received minority investment from top-tier Silicon Valley venture capital firm Sequoia Capital Partners.WHO: The company, launched in 2013 by British makeup artist Charlotte Tilbury, has created a hybrid beauty brand encompassing skincare, makeup, and fragrance.  Available with six retail partners in 39 countries with plans to expand in the Middle East, the brand is growing fast. Cosmetics are carried in more then 70 doors globally and the fragrance has wider distribution being carried in about 100 global doors.Menlo Park, CA-based Sequoia Capital Partners has previously backed Airbnb, Alibaba, Apple, Dropbox, Google, Instagram, JD.com, WhatsApp, and YouTube.WHY: While there was no comment, the investment signals plans to fuel growth.DETAILS:Sequoia Capital has taken a minority stake in Charlotte TilburyFinancial terms of the deal were undisclosed.According to WWD, the company said it had a “fantastic 2016, delivering strong triple-digit growth.”According to WSJ, the company was founded with backing from angel investors and two English private investment firms: Venrex Investment Management, which focuses on start-ups; and Samos Investments, which funds many e-commerce and energy ventures.Sir Michael Moritz KBE, chairman of Sequoia Capital, will be an addition to the company’s board.