Investor · 3 deals
Every published round L’Oréal took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
| Company | Stage | Announced | Amount | Role | Alongside | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springboards.ai | Accelerator | 1 Apr 2025 | $5m | Lead | Startup Daily, SmartCompany | |
| NewEra Bio | Accelerator | 2025 | - | Lead | Startup Daily, SmartCompany | |
| Heatseeker | Accelerator | 2025 | - | Lead | Startup Daily, SmartCompany |
Everyone L’Oréal has named to a program in published coverage. A place in a program is not a raise: the cheque is the figure recorded with the place, which is the program's standard terms where we hold them, and a blank is one we don't.
Companies L’Oréal has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heatseeker | 2025, Accelerator | 1 | 1 | |
| NewEra Bio | develops bio-based hair dyes | 2025, Accelerator | 1 | 1 |
| Springboards.ai | develops AI tools for advertising teams | 1 Apr 2025, Accelerator | 1 | 1 |
Fund closes reported for L’Oréal, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies L’Oréal has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal L’Oréal did.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Richardson | Digital Strategist (former) | Forbes Australia |
| Georgia Hack | Chief Digital and Marketing Officer | Startup Daily |
Stories naming L’Oréal. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Roundup of the week's Australian startup funding: fresh raises for five companies, Startmate's Summer '26 accelerator intake of 19 startups, and Affinda's acquisition of Pathfindr.
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