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The cosmetics industry is seeing a rise in companies that blend beauty with biotechnology. These startups are moving beyond traditional formulas to focus on scientific research and development.
For example, Cutiss has raised $94.7M for its work in skin tissue engineering. Meanwhile, Debut is using its $86.2M in funding to create new beauty ingredients through biotechnology.
Below is our list of 57 Cosmetics startups worth keeping an eye on.
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Get the Sheet for $50Debut develops high-performance beauty ingredients and formulations through a proprietary biotechnology platform. They specialize in creating sustainable and rare ingredients that are otherwise difficult to source for the cosmetics industry.
Cutiss develops personalized skin grafts through advanced regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. Their technology is designed to treat large and deep skin defects for patients with severe burns or other injuries.
OneSkin develops topical supplements designed to extend skin health by targeting aging at the cellular level. Their science-backed products aim to reverse biological aging processes, promoting skin resilience and vitality.
Haut.AI develops an AI-powered SaaS platform for beauty and wellness brands to offer personalized skin analysis. Their technology uses selfie-based assessments to track skin health and provide tailored product recommendations.
Anastasia Beverly Hills develops prestige cosmetics, gaining initial fame for its iconic eyebrow shaping products. The brand applies principles of artistic balance and proportion across its entire makeup line to help consumers achieve professional results.
BIOWEG uses biotechnology and green chemistry to create biodegradable alternatives to microplastics. Their advanced materials are designed as sustainable ingredients for the cosmetics, food, and agricultural industries.
They develop a line of science-backed beauty and grooming products that are entirely vegan and cruelty-free. Their focus on combining effective formulas with ethical production has made them a popular name in the clean beauty space.
Topicals makes skincare for chronic conditions, including popular products for discoloration and eczema. The brand has built a strong community by pairing effective treatments with mental health advocacy to destigmatize flare-ups.
Naturaz formulates and manufactures a line of 100% vegan hair care products. Their clean beauty solutions are specifically designed to meet the needs of people with curly hair.
AMSilk develops advanced biopolymers that replicate the properties of silk using plant-based, renewable resources. These vegan materials are supplied to the textile, medical, and cosmetic industries as a high-performance and sustainable ingredient.
Our top picks offer just a glimpse into the exciting changes happening in the beauty space. Founders everywhere are launching new ideas, and together the companies below have raised over a billion dollars.
Many are creating the products you see on shelves, while others are developing the science behind them, like new ingredients and better packaging. Here’s a look at more of the startups shaping the future of cosmetics.
| Startup | Main Industry | Year Founded | Amount Raised | Last Funding Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fashion | 2016 | $80M | Undisclosed | |
| Fashion | 2012 | $29.2M | Debt Financing | |
| Fashion | 2020 | $50M | Series A | |
| Fashion | 2017 | $25M | Series B | |
| Fashion | 2017 | $25M | Private Equity | |
| Fashion | 2017 | $11M | Venture Round | |
| AI | 2016 | $18.2M | Series A | |
| Retail | 2011 | $6.7M | Undisclosed | |
| Fashion | 2014 | $55M | Corporate Round | |
| Fashion | 1969 | R$1.3B | Debt Financing | |
| Fashion | 2019 | $25M | Private Equity | |
| Fashion | 2019 | $80.7M | Series C | |
| Enterprise | 2021 | $1.5M | Seed | |
| AgTech | 2018 | $29.9M | Grant | |
| Fashion | 2017 | £15M | Debt Financing | |
| Fashion | 2017 | $15M | Private Equity | |
| Fashion | 2016 | CN¥100M | Series B | |
| Fashion | 2019 | $16.2M | Series B | |
| AgTech | 2022 | €9.7M | Grant | |
| Fashion | 1997 | $80M | Private Equity | |
| Fashion | 2015 | $138.4M | Debt Financing | |
| Fashion | 2017 | $40.5M | Series A | |
| Fashion | — | — | — | |
| Fashion | 2018 | $31.8M | Series B | |
| AgTech | 2017 | €550k | Seed | |
| Biotech | 2020 | $5.3M | Seed | |
| Fashion | 2015 | $45M | Series B | |
| Crypto | 2017 | $6M | Venture Round | |
| Fashion | 2015 | $10.9M | Venture Round | |
| Fashion | 2021 | €350k | Pre-Seed | |
| Fashion | 2006 | CN¥1B | Private Equity | |
| Fashion | 2019 | $4.8M | Venture Round | |
| Fashion | 2018 | CN¥600M | Series B | |
| Fashion | 1988 | CN¥200M | Series A | |
| Fashion | 2018 | €3.4M | Seed | |
| Fashion | 2020 | CN¥100M | Series A | |
| Fashion | 2019 | €5M | Series A | |
| Fashion | 2009 | €1.7M | Venture Round | |
| Retail | 2018 | £2.2M | Seed | |
| Manufacturing | 2019 | €1.9M | Angel | |
| Manufacturing | 2016 | €1.1M | Grant | |
| Food | 2019 | $500k | Grant | |
| Enterprise | 2022 | €600k | Seed | |
| Manufacturing | 2007 | — | — | |
| Fashion | 2003 | $71.4k | Grant | |
| Fashion | 1953 | — | — | |
| Fashion | 2020 | — | Venture Round |
