Amorepacific

Amorepacific, established in 1945, is a South Korean beauty and cosmetics company. It manufactures, markets, and trades a wide range of personal care products, including creams, toners, serums, sun care, and body care, under various brands. The company also offers skin evaluation services, measuring skin parameters like dryness and sensitivity. Amorepacific Ventures, its corporate venture capital arm, invests in early and later-stage companies within the beauty & wellness, digital, and sustainability sectors, aligning with Amorepacific's strategic interests.

Bae Dong-hyun

President

Giovanni Valentini

CEO

Mike Kim

Investment Principal

15 past transactions

Two Slash For

Seed Round in 2024
Two Slash For is a beauty brand that offers a wide variety of cosmetic products online.

Tata’s Natural Alchemy

Acquisition in 2022
Tata's Natural Alchemy, LLC manufactures natural antiaging skincare products. The company provides antiaging serums, aromatherapy products, body care products, cleansers, lip care products, moisturizers and toners, masks, eye creams, and exfoliators. It also sells its products online

Your Name Here

Series A in 2021
Your Name Here is a fashion design company focused on creating clothing for women that combines style and comfort. Specializing in a range of apparel, the brand offers t-shirts, jeans, outerwear, tops, bottoms, skirts, and accessories. With a commitment to innovative design, Your Name Here aims to provide a three-dimensional fit that enhances the wearer’s body, ensuring a flattering and trendy look. The brand's offerings cater to modern women seeking fashionable and functional clothing options.

Milk Makeup

Venture Round in 2019
Milk Makeup LLC, founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, specializes in manufacturing and selling a diverse range of cosmetics, including products for the eyes, lips, face, skin, and nails. The company is known for its innovative, high-tech formulas designed for convenience, catering to consumers seeking beauty solutions that fit their busy lifestyles. In addition to traditional makeup items, Milk Makeup offers unique products such as tattoo stamps, eyelash curlers, and various beauty kits. Committed to ethical practices, all of its cosmetics are cruelty-free, paraben-free, and 100% vegan, incorporating vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants to nourish and hydrate the skin. The company sells its products both online and in physical retail locations, making them accessible to a wide audience. Milk Makeup operates as a subsidiary of Milk Studios, LLC.

Toun28

Series A in 2019
Toun28 is a cosmetics company that specializes in the manufacture and supply of organic skincare products aimed at improving skin conditions. The company utilizes big data to analyze detailed information about customers' facial conditions, as well as relevant climate and environmental factors. This data-driven approach allows Toun28 to formulate fresh, customized skincare products tailored to individual needs. Customers receive these personalized products through a monthly subscription service, enabling them to effectively manage their skincare routines.

BlockOdyssey

Seed Round in 2018
BlockOdyssey Inc. is a technology start-up based in Daejeon, South Korea, specializing in blockchain-based distribution management solutions. The company focuses on providing industry-specific applications such as anti-counterfeiting systems, data storage, and currency exchange. Its primary offering is a blockchain platform that integrates logistics and distribution history management, enabling reliable data sharing among businesses. This platform employs advanced authentication methods, including digital signature QR codes, to ensure the security and integrity of logistics information. BlockOdyssey has garnered investment from prominent companies, including Asia's largest cosmetic firm, and is actively collaborating with pharmaceutical companies in France to enhance its offerings.

HairFit

Seed Round in 2017
HairFit is a technology company that has developed a virtual hairstyling application aimed at enhancing the user experience in hairstyle selection. Utilizing advanced facial recognition and analysis technology, the app allows users to experiment with various hairstyles in a natural and engaging manner. By integrating big data, virtual reality, and augmented reality, HairFit provides a platform where users can try on multiple looks and explore new styles virtually, making the decision-making process for hairstyling more accessible and enjoyable.

Elastagen

Series B in 2016
Elastagen is a clinical-stage medical company focused on developing products based on human protein tropoelastin, a vital component for tissues that require elasticity, such as skin and blood vessels. The company has created a synthetic version of elastin that mirrors the natural protein found in the human body, allowing for innovative applications in skin rejuvenation, scar remodeling, and tissue repair. Elastagen's offerings include injectable synthetic human elastin and chemically cross-linked tropoelastin for aesthetic purposes, aimed at helping patients maintain skin elasticity and suppleness. Founded through the acquisition of intellectual property from research conducted by Prof Weiss at the University of Sydney, Elastagen has attracted significant investment from both Australian and international life science venture capital groups. Its operations have grown from Australia to include production facilities in Europe and clinical activities in the UK.

WayWearable

Venture Round in 2015
WayWearable is a Seoul-based company specializing in wearable technology for skincare. Founded in 2014, WayWearable has developed the WAY device, a compact, purse-sized beauty appliance equipped with advanced biometric and environmental sensors. These sensors work in conjunction with a companion app to provide personalized skincare recommendations. The company aims to empower women to make informed skincare decisions that enhance their health and well-being. WayWearable has partnered with Sparklabs, a leading business accelerator in Asia, and launched an Indiegogo campaign to bring its innovative product to market.

Tria Beauty

Private Equity Round in 2013
TRIA Beauty, Inc. is a developer and marketer of light-based medical devices aimed at the consumer market, specializing in beauty and skincare solutions. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Dublin, California, the company offers a range of innovative products including a hand-held, cordless diode laser for hair removal, a Skin Perfecting Blue Light device for acne treatment, a Skin Rejuvenating Laser for anti-aging purposes, and an Age-Defying Eye Wrinkle Correcting Laser. These devices utilize advanced light technology, which is preferred by dermatologists for effective skincare treatments, allowing users to achieve professional results at home. TRIA Beauty products are available through its e-commerce platform and various indirect sales channels, including retail outlets, television, and physician offices. The company serves a global market, reaching customers in the United States, Japan, South Korea, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Spain.

Brickell Biotech

Series B in 2013
Brickell Biotech, Inc. is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company based in Boulder, Colorado, established in 2009. The company specializes in identifying, developing, and commercializing prescription therapeutics aimed at treating debilitating skin diseases in the United States. Its lead product candidate, sofpironium bromide, is currently undergoing phase 3 clinical trials for the treatment of primary axillary hyperhidrosis. In addition to this, Brickell Biotech has a pipeline that includes potential novel therapeutics for hyperhidrosis and other common dermatological conditions. The company also has a collaboration agreement with AnGes, Inc. to develop a novel DNA vaccine candidate for COVID-19.

Obalon Therapeutics

Venture Round in 2012
Obalon Therapeutics, Inc. is a medical device company based in Carlsbad, California, that specializes in developing and commercializing innovative solutions for obesity treatment. The company's flagship product, the Obalon Balloon System, is designed to assist weight loss in obese patients through a swallowable capsule that contains an inflatable balloon. This system includes the Obalon Navigation System, which utilizes hardware and software to monitor the balloon's placement, as well as the Obalon Touch Inflation Dispenser, a semi-automated device for inflating the balloon post-placement. Founded in 2008, Obalon emphasizes engineering excellence and close collaboration with clinicians to create high-quality medical products aimed at improving patient outcomes. As of early 2020, the company operated three retail treatment centers in California, underscoring its commitment to providing accessible weight loss solutions.

Neothetics

Series C in 2012
Neothetics, Inc. was a clinical-stage specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing therapeutics for the aesthetic market. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in San Diego, California, the company specialized in innovative treatments aimed at improving aesthetic outcomes. Its lead product candidate, LIPO-202, was an injectable formulation designed to reduce localized fat deposits under the chin and address central abdominal bulging in non-obese patients. Originally established as Lipothera, Inc., the company underwent a name change in August 2014, reflecting its commitment to aesthetic medicine. Neothetics was acquired by Evofem Biosciences, Inc. in a reverse merger transaction in January 2018.

Evofem Biosciences

Series C in 2012
Evofem Biosciences is a biopharmaceutical company based in San Diego, California, focused on addressing unmet needs in women's sexual and reproductive health. The company has developed Phexxi, the first and only hormone-free prescription vaginal gel approved in the United States for pregnancy prevention. In addition to Phexxi, Evofem is also working on EVO100, a vaginal pH regulator aimed at preventing the urogenital transmission of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections in women. Through its innovative products, Evofem Biosciences aims to enhance reproductive health care options for women.
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