L'Oréal | BOLD
◆ Fund Size
$50M
◆ Check Size
◆ Location
France
◆ Portfolio
34 companies
◆ Activity
Statusactively investing
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◆ Investment Thesis
Strategic investments in beauty innovation, RNAi therapeutics, and advanced biology platforms that complement L'Oréal's beauty and wellness expertise.
◆ About L'Oréal
BOLD - Business Opportunities for L’Oréal Development is a corporate venture capital fund backed by a global team of professionals with strategic investment and finance backgrounds, supported by L’Oréal’s 115+ years of beauty heritage. BOLD combines L’Oréal's unmatched legacy and expertise with a forward-thinking, future-focused mindset. The fund identifies portfolio companies' strategic fit within the L’Oréal roadmap and makes minority investments worldwide across seed stage to Series C. It offers startups strategic backing beyond financial investment, providing unparalleled access to L’Oréal’s ecosystem, mentorship, collaborative tools, and expertise to help companies scale and succeed.
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◆ Team
| Name | Title | Role | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adeline Girou | chief financial officer @ bold, venture capital fund of l oréal | Senior | in |
| Arnaud Autret | — | Senior | |
| Camille Jaegle-Pons | — | Senior | |
| Laurent Schmitt | global head of corporate finance and financial communication; chief executive officer of bold, vc fund of l oreal | Senior | in |
| Louise Millon De La Verteville | global portfolio director at bold, l oréal s venture capital fund | Senior | in |
| Muriel Atias | chief investment officer | Senior | in |
| Presca Ahn | — | Senior | |
| Samantha Etienne | global general manager | Senior | in |
| Xiaolin Zhang | associate investment director | Senior | in |
| Filippo Principi | vc investor - bold ventures | Mid-level | in𝕏 |
| Guive Balooch | global vice president: tech and open innovation | — | in𝕏 |
| Louise | Global portfolio management, BOLD venture capital team | — | |
| Valerie Painchaud | executive assistant to general manager bold | Junior | in |
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◆ FAQ
What does BOLD invest in?
BOLD invests in Beauty Tech, Biotech and Drug Discovery at the seed and series-a stages.
Which geographies does BOLD focus on?
BOLD focuses on Global, and is headquartered in France.
What is BOLD's typical check size?
BOLD typically writes checks of $1M to $5M.