Fortune favors the Bold

« Audentes Fortuna Iuvat »

Fortune favors the Bold

« Audentes Fortuna Iuvat »

Fortune favors the Bold

« Audentes Fortuna Iuvat »

Who we are

We are the venture capital fund of L’Oréal

We invest in new and disruptive business models in marketing, digital, R&D, communication, supply chain, packaging and we support startups with the L’Oréal global ecosystem

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What we invest in

  • Brands & services to brands

    Upcoming or established brands with a unique positioning and business model looking for a strategic partner 

    New digital services enhancing customer and brand experience

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  • Technology breakthrough

    New Actives, Ingredients, Materials, Smart Devices, Biotech Solutions, Green Chemistry

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  • Business enabler

    Innovation that helps improve management of Supply, Manufacturing, Retail, IT, HR and Big Data

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We are particularly interested in the following 10 areas

  • Sustainable Beauty

  • Personalized Beauty

  • Clean Natural Beauty

  • Health & Wellness

  • New Aging Solutions

  • New Beauty for New Generation

  • Data Management

  • Beauty Tech

  • Multicultural Beauty

  • Green Science

It’s not only about money

We bring

  • Unrivalled expertise and leadership in the beauty sector
  • Contacts and door-opening

Without interfering in your company and its governance

“In short we give you access to our ecosystem and our best experts. If you wish to meet our Director of Innovation or our Head of Business Development: just ask.”

Our BOLD manifesto

Bold and Believer

We are interested in disruptors and innovators as we believe they will shape and lead tomorrow’s beauty industry. If you have a brillant idea in mind, please contact us. We pledge to be BOLD enough to support you

A tailor-made approach

We will adapt to your needs, offering you access to our best experts whatever your stage of development

Long-term

We never think short-term, as every investment is strategic

Respect (+help)ful

We understand the needs of companies and guarantee the autonomy of their founder

Open-minded and curious

We want to learn from you as much as you learn from us

Our investments

Our partners

We share

the same values

Passion, innovation, entrepreneurial spirit, open-mindedness, excellence, responsibility

& principles

Integrity, respect, courage, transparency

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The team

  • Laurent Schmitt

    Laurent Schmitt

    CEO

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  • Muriel Atias

    Chief Investment Officer

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  • Gouzelle Ishmatova

    Head of Business Development

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  • Cyndie Guenoun

    Senior Associate

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  • Corinne Benissian

    Executive Assistant

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Learn more about the team

Contact us

BOLD
Business Opportunities for L’Oréal Development
41 rue Martre
92110 Clichy

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Resources

We believe knowledge is power. Here are resources we curated for everyone to guide your endeavor.

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