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L'Oréal SAPMENA

Big Bang Beauty Tech Innovation Program

Runs an open-innovation competition that pairs winning beauty-tech startups with a L'Oréal-funded co-pilot project, mentorship and a Singapore trip.

L'Oréal evaluates applications across four dimensions: product readiness against the features and objectives on each theme's challenge page, business maturity (revenue-generating with the team and runway to work with a first commercial partner, though outside traction and investment are favorable rather than required), team composition (multiple founders, commercial piloting experience, and techni

Looks for tech startups building solutions across five themes: connected brand experience, creator and affiliate marketing tools, AI-powered commerce, responsible or sustainable innovation, and beauty science. Startups of any size and funding stage may apply, though L'Oréal prefers technology-driven, revenue-generating companies with an existing customer base and a scalable business model.

CycleiHow often this grant runs - e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.No fixed schedule
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.-
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.-
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.-
Award typeiThe form of funding - grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.-
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.-

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