Apply Now: L’Oréal 2024 Big Bang Beauty Tech Innovation Program

Showcase your next-gen Beauty Tech solutions for a chance to collaborate with L'Oréal and revolutionize the way beauty moves the world.

The Big Bang Beauty Tech Innovation Program is L’Oréal SAPMENA’s inaugural open innovation venture, featuring a startup competition and pilot stage. Spanning countries across South Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and North Africa (SAPMENA), it aims to identify innovative startups that can help propel L’Oréal’s Beauty Tech ambition by co-creating solutions for the future.

• Table of Content
• About L’Oréal
• Big Bang Beauty Tech Innovation Program
• Aim and Benefits of Big Bang Beauty Tech Innovation Program
• Requirements for Big Bang Beauty Tech Innovation Program Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Big Bang Beauty Tech Innovation Program
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About L’Oréal

For 115 years, L’Oréal, the world’s leading beauty player, has devoted itself to one thing only: fulfilling the beauty aspirations of consumers around the world. Our purpose, to create the beauty that moves the world, defines our approach to beauty as essential, inclusive, ethical, generous and committed to social and environmental sustainability.

Big Bang Beauty Tech Innovation Program

Application Deadline	13 Jul 2024
Type	Entrepreneurs
Sponsor	L’Oréal
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of Big Bang Beauty Tech Innovation Program

• Trip to Singapore, home of L’Oréal SAPMENA (T&Cs apply) and inside tour of L’Oréal SAPMENA’s brands, functions, and facilities
• L'Oréal-funded co-pilot opportunity with L'Oréal SAPMENA markets and brands
• Access to the network and resources of the world's biggest beauty company
• Personalized mentorship with key L'Oréal experts, leaders, and partners

Requirements for Big Bang Beauty Tech Innovation Program Qualification

Innovation

We are looking for novel yet proven solutions that are technology-driven and are backed by an existing customer base.

Scalability

We want businesses with a stable and scalable model that can bring immense growth opportunities across our wide array of brands and markets.

Sustainability

We want startups with a sustainable mindset and ideally, sustainable practices in place.

Impact On L’Oréal

We are looking for effective solutions that solve important problems for L’Oréal in significant ways.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Big Bang Beauty Tech Innovation Program

APPLICATION

CALLING ALL STARTUPS!

Submit your application online with all necessary and supporting documents.

At the form, you should first select the region that your business is incorporated in, or mainly operating out of – you can choose between India, or Southeast Asia.

Please refer to our FAQ and T&Cs for more information on the application process.

SEMI-FINALS

After the submission deadline, all applications will be reviewed by a panel of evaluators and experts.

Once evaluated, 10 startups will be shortlisted* to pitch at the regional semi-finals happening virtually for India and Southeast Asia respectively.

*Shortlisted startups will be notified 3-5 weeks ahead of the respective regional semi-finals.

GRAND FINALE

Up to 10 startup finalists from the respective regional semi-finals (the GCC, India, and Southeast Asia) each will be advanced as finalists entering the Grand Finale, happening in Singapore* – home of L’Oréal SAPMENA

Please refer to T&Cs

Application Deadline

July 13, 2024

How to Apply

For more details, visit L’Oréal website.