DEADLINE: L’Oréal Big Bang Beauty Tech Innovation Program

Spanning countries across South Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and North Africa, L’Oréal SAPMENA aims to identify innovative startups that can help propel L’Oréal’s Beauty Tech ambition by co-creating solutions for the future

Although L’Oréal SAPMENA seeks early to mid-stage start-ups that fit the challenge themes, the Big Bang Beauty Tech Innovation Program encourages applications from companies at all stages of fundraising.

The regional finals are held online for the Middle East, India region, Australia and New Zealand region, and Southeast Asia region. The grand finale is an in-person event held in Singapore in November 2026.

The challenge focus areas are:

• CONNECTED BRAND EXPERIENCE: Creating immersive O+O experiences that merge content, media, and brand experience into unified ecosystems connection.
• CREATORS & AFFILIATES: Unlocking the power of creators and affiliate networks to amplify brand reach, build authentic consumer trust and drive performance at scale.
• AI POWERED COMMERCE: Deploying AI to deliver intelligent, connected commerce experiences across online and offline environments, enabling consumers to discover, engage and buy seamlessly.
• INNOVATION FOR GOOD: Designing responsible innovation that places ethics, privacy, inclusivity and sustainability at its core, creating solutions that are good for people and the planet.
• SCIENCE FOR BEAUTY: Combining deep science with intelligent technology to accelerate ingredient discovery, elevate product innovation and deliver transformative beauty performance.

Program benefits include

• 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