Joyance Partners

Founded in 2012, Joyance Partners is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco. It invests in early-stage companies focused on emerging science and bio-based technologies that empower individuals' health and well-being within two years, as well as startups whose products increase joy, fulfillment, and independence for customers.

Omar Al-Busaidi

Investment Partner and Venture Partner

Yang Chen

Investor

Sonia Dewar

Investment Partner

Toshi Eguchi

Managing Director, Joyance Asia

James Louderback

Venture Partner

Hidenari Nakayama Ph.D

Venture Partner, Joyance Partners

Seth Rosenblatt

Venture Partner

Nobuhiro Takanuma

Partner, Joyance Partners

Neha Tanna MD

Venture Partner

Past deals in Skincare

DAMDAM Tokyo

Seed Round in 2025
DAMDAM Tokyo is a Japanese skincare company that specializes in crafting high-quality, natural products. Their range includes serums, cleansers, hair care, and body wash, all formulated with plant-based extracts to nourish, soothe, and balance the skin. The brand is committed to using 100% natural ingredients, ensuring their products are effective yet gentle, and can be used alone or in combination.

JOYA

Seed Round in 2024
JOYA is the first employee skincare and wellness benefit platform. The company's goal is to provide tailored access to services such as skin cancer screenings, skin condition treatment, anti-aging, acne, and hair loss care from reputable physicians at an accessible cost.

Cellugy

Seed Round in 2024
Cellugy is a biotechnology company developing cellulose-based materials to replace single-use plastics. It uses a fermentation platform that converts renewable resources into natural bio-cellulose, delivering cellulose with quality comparable to natural sources while offering competitive economics and a smaller environmental footprint. By substituting petrochemicals in products with this bio-cellulose, the company aims to maintain production momentum and performance. The technology enables the production of different grades and qualities of cellulose, enabling applications across multiple industries, including personal care, packaging, textiles, and food. The company focuses on providing sustainable alternatives and reducing reliance on fossil-based plastics, positioning itself at the intersection of materials science and circular economy.

Luna Daily

Seed Round in 2023
Luna Daily is a Femtech startup focused on empowering women to enhance their body care routines. The company manufactures microbiome-balancing intimate care products designed for various areas, including the head, vulva, knees, and toes. Utilizing mineral-rich thermal water, pre-biotic active plant-based blends, and vitamin complexes, Luna Daily's offerings aim to maintain a healthy pH microbiome while nourishing, softening, and hydrating the skin. Through high-quality products, the company strives to promote intimate wellness for women.

Phyla

Seed Round in 2022
Phyla is a biotechnology company focused on developing alternative therapies for treating acne through innovative microbiome technology. Unlike traditional methods that aim to introduce beneficial bacteria, Phyla's approach centers on selectively removing harmful bacteria from the skin microbiome using bacteriophages. This subtractive method seeks to rebalance the microbiome, promoting a healthy state without damaging beneficial strains. Phyla's product line offers a minimalist skincare system designed to effectively address acne while minimizing skin damage, thus providing customers with a more targeted and gentle treatment option.

Scent Lab

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Scent Lab offers personalized fragrances tailored to individual moods and preferences. Leveraging data and technology, they create curated seasonal scents through an immersive online retail experience.

BioAesthetics

Series A in 2020
BioAesthetics develops tissue-engineered nipple-areolar complex grafts to support breast reconstruction after mastectomy. The graft is designed as a scaffold for the patient's own cells to populate and regenerate the nipple and areola during reconstruction, aiming to improve cosmetic and reconstructive outcomes. The company originated as a Tulane University spin-out and was founded in 2015.

Infinite Roots

Series A in 2020
Infinite Roots is a technology-driven company specializing in sustainable health and wellness products. They harness natural ingredients through fermentation technology to create organic, ethically sourced products like herbal supplements, skincare, and wellness solutions. The company's commitment lies in promoting holistic well-being while maintaining eco-friendly practices and ethical standards.

AVE + EDAM

Seed Round in 2020
AVE + EDAM is a skincare product maker and retailer. Their products include night cream, day cream, day and night cream, personalized creams, face cream, body cream, and sets of creams.

WholyMe

Seed Round in 2020
WholyMe Ltd, founded in 2018 and based in London, United Kingdom, specializes in producing natural relief products aimed at alleviating chronic pain and everyday stress. The company offers a range of all-natural and organic-certified wellness remedies, which include effective supplements and topical applications. WholyMe's products are free from preservatives, parabens, chemicals, and synthetics, providing customers with alternative solutions to conventional painkillers known for their adverse side effects. The focus on healthy, effective relief options reflects the company's commitment to delivering natural alternatives for pain management.

Infinite Roots

Venture Round in 2019
Infinite Roots is a technology-driven company specializing in sustainable health and wellness products. They harness natural ingredients through fermentation technology to create organic, ethically sourced products like herbal supplements, skincare, and wellness solutions. The company's commitment lies in promoting holistic well-being while maintaining eco-friendly practices and ethical standards.

Phyla

Seed Round in 2019
Phyla is a biotechnology company focused on developing alternative therapies for treating acne through innovative microbiome technology. Unlike traditional methods that aim to introduce beneficial bacteria, Phyla's approach centers on selectively removing harmful bacteria from the skin microbiome using bacteriophages. This subtractive method seeks to rebalance the microbiome, promoting a healthy state without damaging beneficial strains. Phyla's product line offers a minimalist skincare system designed to effectively address acne while minimizing skin damage, thus providing customers with a more targeted and gentle treatment option.

Infinite Roots

Convertible Note in 2019
Infinite Roots is a technology-driven company specializing in sustainable health and wellness products. They harness natural ingredients through fermentation technology to create organic, ethically sourced products like herbal supplements, skincare, and wellness solutions. The company's commitment lies in promoting holistic well-being while maintaining eco-friendly practices and ethical standards.

LOLI Beauty

Venture Round in 2018
LOLI Beauty Inc. specializes in the manufacture and delivery of organic, blend-it-yourself beauty products. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, the company offers a monthly subscription service that provides pre-measured ingredients for customers to create personalized beauty blends for skin, body, and hair treatments. With a focus on raw and minimally processed ingredients, LOLI Beauty aims to reconnect consumers with the nourishing qualities of natural food ingredients, moving away from the synthetic components prevalent in traditional beauty products. Customers can customize their formulations at home or at the company's blending bars, ensuring a unique and tailored beauty experience.
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