L’Oréal Big Bang Program 2026

About

An accelerator program designed for beauty tech startups, offering winners a fully funded commercial pilot with L’Oréal’s brands, strategic mentorship from industry leaders, and opportunities to scale across multiple markets in the SAPMENA region.

Benefits

• 🏆Commercial Pilot
  Winners receive a fully funded commercial pilot with one of L’Oréal’s 40 international brands
• 🌍Market Scale
  Potential scale across 35 SAPMENA markets
• 🎓Strategic Mentorship
  One year of strategic mentorship from L’Oréal’s senior leaders and program partners.

Eligibility Criteria

• Startups must be based in the South Asia Pacific, Middle East, and North Africa (SAPMENA) region
• Startups should focus on beauty tech innovations
• Must apply under one of the five tracks: Connected Brand Experience, Creators & Affiliates, AI-Powered Commerce, Science for Beauty, and Innovation for Good.

Participation Commitments

• In-person participation required for the SAPMENA Grand Finale in Singapore in November 2026
• Regional finals will take place between August and September 2026
• Startups must submit their applications by the deadline of July 3, 2026.

Target Region

SAPMENA (South Asia Pacific, Middle East, and North Africa)

Target Sector

Beauty Tech