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L'Oreal Green Sciences Incubator (GSI) Startup Call

Gives cosmetics-focused biotech startups a six-month to one-year, equity-free incubation with L'Oreal R&I and Genopole's labs and expert support.

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L'Oreal Green Sciences Incubator runs as a three-way arrangement between L'Oreal's R&I division, the Genopole biocluster and the selected startup, with no cash changing hands -- the startup instead gets shared lab space, a joint project team, and time from L'Oreal's research, development, formulation and evaluation staff. Genopole, a biocluster whose core funding comes from the French state and th…

The call looks for startups developing sustainable ingredients, low-carbon technologies or emerging green-chemistry processes for the cosmetics industry - such as plant-based alternatives to castor, soy, palm or coco-derived compounds, bio-circular processes from agricultural or industrial waste, and new fermentation or green-chemistry techniques. It targets teams that want unique lab facilities, business support or technology platforms to bring a cosmetics-relevant solution to the next stage.

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.6–12 months
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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