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Chitose Group is a family of biotechnology companies operating primarily in Southeast Asia and Japan. It aims to create value across agriculture, medical, food, energy and chemistry by advancing biotechnology through ongoing technological development and a focus on economic rationality, paired with business development capabilities that help translate research into commercial applications. The group seeks to enable environments where people can live in abundance by promoting innovation and practical deployment of biotechnologies.

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 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.

Chitose Group is a family of biotechnology companies operating primarily in Southeast Asia and Japan. It aims to create value across agriculture, medical, food, energy and chemistry by advancing biotechnology through ongoing technological development and a focus on economic rationality, paired with business development capabilities that help translate research into commercial applications. The group seeks to enable environments where people can live in abundance by promoting innovation and practical deployment of biotechnologies.

Founded in 2014, Perfect Corp. specializes in developing augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI)-powered beauty tech solutions. It offers enterprise-level services like YouCam for Enterprise, encompassing virtual makeup, AR skin diagnostics, AI product recommendations, and more. The company also provides consumer apps such as YouCam Makeup and YouCam Perfect. With offices in Taiwan and California, it serves both B2B and B2C markets globally.

Gallinée is a pioneering skincare brand focused on maintaining the skin's microbiome. It offers a range of products formulated with a patented complex of prebiotics, probiotics, and lactic acid to nourish and protect beneficial bacteria, promoting healthy skin.

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 company that designs, manufactures, and sells products focused on direct skin health benefits. The brand emphasizes clinical effectiveness with a low-hazard composition, avoiding irritants, allergens, fillers, and dyes that can dilute active ingredients. Its products are built around high active ingredient content and skin-friendly pH to balance and nurture the skin, catering to diverse skin types. The approach centers on using ingredients, whether synthetic or natural, that directly support skin health, delivering visible results through a simplified, irritation-minimized formulation.

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.

Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2012, FiNC is a technology company that develops an AI-enabled health and wellness platform. This platform offers preventive medicines, smartphone-based healthcare, and data analysis to provide personalized support for users managing their diet, sleep, and exercise habits.

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 NY LLC is a creative agency based in New York that specializes in lifestyle-driven brands across various sectors, including fashion, beauty, hospitality, spirits, and consumer packaged goods. Founded in 2010, the agency offers a comprehensive range of services such as advertising, brand strategy, content creation, and experiential marketing. JWALK aims to merge innovative creative solutions with business expertise to effectively promote and enhance its clients' brands. As of 2017, JWALK operates as a subsidiary of Shiseido Americas Corporation, further extending its capabilities in delivering cutting-edge digital and creative designs tailored to support brand growth and engagement.

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, established in 1995 and headquartered in New York, specializes in developing, manufacturing, and distributing a wide array of cosmetic, skincare, body care, and fragrance products under the Laura Mercier brand. Its comprehensive product portfolio includes makeup items such as foundations, concealers, powders, lipsticks, blushes, and accessories; skincare products like cleansers, serums, moisturizers, and primers; and various fragrances. Gurwitch sells its products through retail stores in the U.S. and internationally, as well as online. As of 2016, it operates as a subsidiary of Shiseido Americas Corporation, with annual net sales totaling $175 million in 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.