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Chitose Group is a biotechnology company based primarily in Southeast Asia and Japan, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life through innovative solutions across various sectors, including agriculture, medicine, food, energy, and chemistry. The company emphasizes technological development in biotechnology while maintaining economic rationality, which allows it to create sustainable value. Chitose Group focuses on research and development, as well as effective business operations, to facilitate the commercialization of its innovations. By understanding the core principles and limitations of biotechnology, the company aims to support medical professionals and contribute to a thriving environment for future generations.

Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare is a New York-based cosmetics company founded in 2000 by dermatologist Dr. Dennis Gross and his wife, Carrie Gross. The company specializes in a diverse range of skincare products, including peel masks, skin serums, wrinkle recovery creams, and moisturizers. Its formulations prioritize the use of natural antioxidants, vitamins, and botanicals, aiming to deliver both immediate results and long-term skin transformation. Through its multi-tasking products, Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare seeks to help individuals achieve their healthiest and most radiant skin.

Phyla is engaged in the development of alternative therapies aimed at addressing bacterial infections and skin conditions, particularly acne. The company employs microbiome technology to create probiotic skincare products that promote skin health while minimizing damage. Unlike traditional approaches that focus on adding beneficial bacteria, Phyla's innovative platform utilizes bacteriophages to selectively remove harmful bacteria from the microbiome. This subtractive method allows for a more targeted treatment, aiming to restore a balanced and healthy skin environment without adversely affecting beneficial bacterial strains. By offering a minimalist acne treatment system, Phyla provides an effective solution for customers seeking to manage acne while preserving skin integrity.

Chitose Group is a biotechnology company based primarily in Southeast Asia and Japan, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life through innovative solutions across various sectors, including agriculture, medicine, food, energy, and chemistry. The company emphasizes technological development in biotechnology while maintaining economic rationality, which allows it to create sustainable value. Chitose Group focuses on research and development, as well as effective business operations, to facilitate the commercialization of its innovations. By understanding the core principles and limitations of biotechnology, the company aims to support medical professionals and contribute to a thriving environment for future generations.

Perfect Corp. is a technology company specializing in augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for the beauty and fashion industries. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New Taipei, Taiwan, with an additional office in San Jose, California, the company develops innovative platforms that enhance the shopping experience for consumers and brands alike. Perfect Corp. offers YouCam for Web, which provides makeup try-on plugins for e-commerce, and YouCam for Enterprise, a comprehensive suite of beauty solutions that includes virtual makeup application, AR skin diagnostics, and AI-driven product recommendations. Additionally, the company has created consumer-focused mobile applications such as YouCam Makeup and YouCam Perfect, which enable users to virtually try on products, perform skin analyses, and connect with a community of beauty enthusiasts. By partnering with leading brands, Perfect Corp. aims to transform traditional retail into engaging digital experiences.

Gallinée Ltd is an innovative skincare and body care brand that focuses on nurturing the skin's microbiome, the protective ecosystem of good bacteria. Developed by a pharmacist, the company offers a range of products designed to protect and enhance skin health through a patented blend of prebiotics, probiotics, and lactic acid. These formulations are grounded in the latest microbiological research and aim to support the skin's natural microflora, particularly for those with sensitive skin. By prioritizing the health of beneficial bacteria, Gallinée provides effective solutions for maintaining skin balance and overall wellness.

Chuangjian Medical is a technological innovation company that focuses on the creation, sale, and research & development of novel protein- and nucleic acid-based medicines.

Drunk Elephant is a skincare brand that focuses on creating effective products with a commitment to high-quality, beneficial ingredients. The company emphasizes a clinical approach to skincare, formulating its products with a high percentage of active ingredients while ensuring they are free from irritants, allergens, fillers, and artificial colorants. By isolating both synthetic and natural components that promote skin health, Drunk Elephant aims to deliver visible results suitable for all skin types. The brand's philosophy centers on the notion that skincare efficacy is achieved not only through what is included in the formulations but also through the exclusion of harmful substances, allowing consumers to achieve balanced and healthy skin.

Airfree SAS is a company that specializes in developing and operating an in-flight e-commerce marketplace for duty-free products. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Montreuil, France, Airfree provides a comprehensive e-commerce platform that facilitates in-flight shopping through features such as a white label marketplace, omni-channel solutions, and a dynamic product catalog. The company focuses on creating a personalized shopping experience with secure online payment options and a customer-centric approach. Its services include establishing commercial relationships with vendors to integrate their offerings into the marketplace, providing consulting on sales strategies, and enhancing customer engagement through effective e-CRM and customer service. The platform benefits passengers by delivering a seamless and enriched shopping experience, while airlines gain additional revenue and enhanced global coverage. Retailers enjoy access to targeted audiences and incremental revenues, and airports benefit from extended passenger engagement and non-aeronautical revenue generation.

Olivo Laboratories LLC is a startup focused on advancing dermatology through innovative biomaterials technology. The company has developed proprietary skin-conforming polymer materials, including its pioneering XPLTM “Second Skin” technology. This technology utilizes a tunable polysiloxane-based material that closely mimics youthful skin, offering various customizable properties such as elasticity, breathability, invisibility, and water resistance. Olivo Laboratories aims to provide dermatologists and physicians with effective solutions for treating both medical and cosmetic skin-related conditions.

Giaran, Inc. is a technology company based in Brookline, Massachusetts, specializing in software that enhances the cosmetic shopping experience through virtual try-on solutions. Founded in 2016, Giaran offers an innovative online application that employs artificial intelligence and augmented reality to enable users to virtually sample makeup products in real-time, whether in-store, online, or on-the-go. The company's technology focuses on providing precise color matching for cosmetic products, enhancing consumer engagement and personalization in the beauty industry. As of November 2017, Giaran operates as a subsidiary of Shiseido Americas Corporation.

Airfree SAS is a company that specializes in developing and operating an in-flight e-commerce marketplace for duty-free products. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Montreuil, France, Airfree provides a comprehensive e-commerce platform that facilitates in-flight shopping through features such as a white label marketplace, omni-channel solutions, and a dynamic product catalog. The company focuses on creating a personalized shopping experience with secure online payment options and a customer-centric approach. Its services include establishing commercial relationships with vendors to integrate their offerings into the marketplace, providing consulting on sales strategies, and enhancing customer engagement through effective e-CRM and customer service. The platform benefits passengers by delivering a seamless and enriched shopping experience, while airlines gain additional revenue and enhanced global coverage. Retailers enjoy access to targeted audiences and incremental revenues, and airports benefit from extended passenger engagement and non-aeronautical revenue generation.

JWALK is a full-service agency that disrupts existing expectations by merging innovative creative with an intrinsic business expertise. Co-founded by entrepreneurs Doug Jacob, Michael Lastoria and Charlie Walk, JWALK partners with brands in the worlds of Beauty, Luxury, Fashion, Hospitality, Consumer Packaged Goods, and Health ＆ Fitness.

Alpha Moda Lab, Inc. is a company based in Santa Monica, California, that specializes in the manufacture and sale of custom-made foundation products for women. Founded in 2013, the company employs a proprietary mobile application that scans and analyzes an individual's skin tone and conditions to create a personalized foundation blend. This unique approach allows customers to receive beauty products tailored to their specific needs within 24 hours. Alpha Moda Lab sells its products through both physical stores and online channels, positioning itself at the intersection of beauty and technology. As of January 2017, Alpha Moda Lab operates as a subsidiary of Shiseido Americas Corporation.

MATCHCo (California, USA), a privately-held company utilizing revolutionary technology and innovative digital tools to provide consumers with individually customized foundation at scale. Founded in 2013 by personalization and technology experts Dave Gross and Andy Howell and backed by patented technology, MATCHCo lets customers scan their unique skin tones through its mobile app and uses the data collected to individually blend a perfectly matching custom foundation for each consumer. The MATCHCo app is currently distributed through Apple’s App Store and was featured as ”Best New App” and ”Best of November” at launch in November 2015. Since then, it has also received beauty breakthrough awards from Teen Vogue, Good Housekeeping and others.

Dricos is an IT services company specializing in healthcare automation, focusing on the development of custom-made supplement solutions. The company offers a unique system that utilizes algorithms overseen by medical doctors and registered dietitians to assess users' nutritional needs based on their lifestyle habits and autonomic nervous system responses. This technology allows users to self-track their nutrition levels and receive tailored supplements that promote optimal health. By providing immediate access to necessary nutrients, Dricos aims to support individuals in achieving their health goals and maintaining a balanced nutritional intake.

Gurwitch Products, LLC (“Gurwitch”), a marketer of global prestige cosmetics and skincare brands. Annual net sales for Gurwitch totaled $175 million in the fiscal year ending 2015.

Bare Escentuals is one of the fastest growing prestige beauty companies in the U.S. and a leader by sales and consumer awareness in mineral-based cosmetics. Bare Escentuals encouraged women to take a leap and try something so unique, so unlike anything they’ve experienced before. We started the idea that makeup could actually be considered skincare, and they got people talking. A makeup that could be good for you? The Bare Escentuals community was born.