Oscar & Paul Beiersdorf Venture Capital

About The Fund

Oscar & Paul Beiersdorf Venture Capital is a venture capital firm that targets startups aiming to revolutionize the skin care and beauty industry. They focus on fostering innovation across various intersecting industries including Software, BioTech, Retail, Cosmetics, HealthTech, Healthcare, Online Social sectors, and areas that emphasize women's interests. They particularly invest in companies that are at the pre-seed, seed, and Series A stages of development. Their investment range is from €500,000 to €2,500,000, with a sweet spot of around €1,000,000 for companies that align with their vision. Their core investment focus aligns with developing sustainable solutions in formulations, packaging, and the production to distribution value chain, explicitly targeting Green Chemistry, White Biotech, Sorting and Recycling for Consumer Packaging, Barrier/Coating Technology, and Circular Economy Solutions. They also welcome life science and biotech solution providers focused on enhancing the quality, performance, and sustainability of skin care products, and those developing innovations for skin issues and aging. Additionally, the firm seeks digital solutions that advance personal care, digital health, consumer experiences, and engagement, as well as smart packaging solutions that encompass Digital Skin Health, Women's Health, Wellness, and experiences in the Web 3 & Metaverse space. Oscar & Paul are also actively searching for new business models and beauty tech innovations like skin measurement, treatment, prevention technology, and diagnostic methods that can reinvent the beauty and skincare industry. Their investment strategy highlights a proactive approach to partnerships, emphasizing long-term relationships, flexible collaboration tailored to the partner's needs, authenticity, and a commitment to sustainability. Partners of Oscar & Paul receive more than just capital; they gain access to the global scale, leading expertise in product launch, consumer insights, brand building, go-to-market strategies, R&D, and the extensive network of Beiersdorf's suppliers, agencies, and specialists. Oscar & Paul Beiersdorf Venture Capital is positioned to invest in the long term, with the potential for follow-on investments. The firm's geographic focus includes Europe, North America, Korea, and Israel.