L’Oréal SAPMENA’s Big Bang Beauty Tech Innovation Program 2025 for next-gen Beauty Tech solutions
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.
Benefits:
- 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
Application Timeline
- Open Applications: Feb Kickstart your journey by submitting your application. Qualified startups will be notified and invited to the next round of interviews
- Application Deadline: MayApplications close at the end of May, with the shortlisting process starting in the following 3-5 weeks
- Shortlisting Applications: JuneL’Oréal will select 10 startups from each region, totaling 40 startups for the regional semi-finals
- Regional Semi-Final: Aug – SepOut of the regional top 40 startups, 10 will advance to the Grand Finale
- Grand Finale: Nov10 finalists from the SAPMENA region will pitch their solutions at the Grand Finale in Singapore, where the top 3 startups will be announced
Application Process
Deadline: 30th May 2025

