L'Oréal x Genopole GSI Startup Call 2026

Up to €100,000, plus a six-month to one-year incubation program (accelerator + grant)

Runs annually; the last cycle closed May 6, 2026. Check hello-tomorrow.org for the next round.

AMOUNT

Up to €100,000, plus a six-month to one-year incubation program (accelerator + grant)

AMOUNT

Up to €100,000, plus a six-month to one-year incubation program (accelerator + grant)

DEADLINE

Runs annually; the last cycle closed May 6, 2026. Check hello-tomorrow.org for the next round.

DEADLINE

Runs annually; the last cycle closed May 6, 2026. Check hello-tomorrow.org for the next round.

FUNDING TYPE

Accelerator, Grant

CAN YOU GET THIS?

You need to be a startup with an innovative solution relevant to cosmetics — either already in cosmetics or willing to adapt your technology to the space.

The program targets three areas: ingredients from new/resilient feedstocks (replacing palm, castor, soy, coco derivatives), low-carbon transformation technologies, and emerging green chemistry or fermentation processes for cosmetics.

YOUR REAL ODDS

Competitiveness is high — this is a selective tripartite incubation backed by a global beauty leader, not a broad grant program.

The number of winners is not disclosed in the source, but the program is tailored and resource-intensive, suggesting only a small cohort is selected. The 2026 call is already closed.

WHAT IT TAKES

Confirm your technology fits one of the three focus areas and has a credible cosmetics application — 1–2 days
Download the brochure and prepare your application materials — 1–2 weeks
Submit application before the deadline (or wait for the next cycle) — Before cycle opens

WORTH KNOWING

The program explicitly states that further collaboration — including co-development and investment — is possible after the programme ends, making this a potential pathway into L'Oréal's R&D pipeline beyond the incubation period.

Apply on the funder’s site →

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