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L’Oréal Corporate Ventures

Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Clichy, France
Countries of investment
  • USA
  • France
  • United Kingdom
  • China
  • India
  • Brazil
  • Germany
Investment stages
  • Seed
  • Series A
  • Series B
  • Growth
Industries
  • Beauty Tech
  • Sustainability
  • E-Commerce
  • Digital Innovation
  • Consumer Products
  • AI
  • Personal Care
About
L’Oréal Corporate Ventures is committed to identifying and supporting the next wave of innovation in the beauty and personal care industry. By investing in startups that focus on digital transformation, sustainability, and consumer experience, L’Oréal Ventures accelerates the development of new products and services that shape the future of beauty. With an emphasis on cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, digital personalization, and eco-friendly solutions, the firm partners with entrepreneurs who share L’Oréal's passion for enhancing beauty experiences worldwide.
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$1M
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$4M
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Investment Thesis

BOLD invests in startups transforming beauty and personal care through technology and sustainability. The firm focuses on digital innovation, e-commerce, personalization, and wellness. It leverages L’Oréal’s global brand ecosystem to scale emerging beauty technologies. The mission is to reimagine the beauty industry with sustainable, tech-driven solutions.
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Manager's Experience

The L’Oréal Ventures team has a strong track record in corporate venture capital, combining backgrounds in product innovation, consumer goods, and technology. With experience in both investment and business leadership, the team drives growth in beauty tech, e-commerce, and sustainability.

Team

Laurent Schmitt – President

Samantha Etienne – Global Managing Partner

Muriel Atias – Chief Investment Officer

Presca Ahn – Investment Director

Arnaud Autret – Investment Director

Filippo Principi – Investor

Camille Jaegle-Pons – Associate General Counsel

Adeline Girou – CFO

Tony Khajenouri – Portfolio Director

Portfolio

Veminsyn

DAMDAM

Uni

BORNTOSTANDOUT

Deconstruct

Arata

Abolis

Ami Colé

Rembrand

VLGE (VLGEVLGE)

To Summer

Functionalab Group

Timeline

Carbios

Debut Bio

Global Bioenergies

Macrene Actives

Microphyt

Prinker

Replika

Slick

Future Origins

Sparty

Zuvi

Shine High Innovation

Hug

Salon Interactive

Gjosa.

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