Investing into
Breakthrough Technology
for the Future of Skin Care

Partnering with
Pioneers in
Longevity Science

Driving the
Sustainability Transition with
Climate Innovation

Collaborating to
Turn Innovation into Impact at
Global Scale

Investing In a Shared Vision

Beiersdorf Venture Capital partners with exceptional founders shaping the future of skin care. We invest at the intersection of life sciences, AI, sustainability, and consumer technology, where scientific breakthroughs meet real consumer impact. Beyond capital, we offer hands-on collaboration with Beiersdorf’s R&D teams, deep category expertise, and a direct pathway to scale through one of the world’s leading skin care companies.

What we invest in

We are looking for breakthrough ideas, technologies and business models, that would shape the future of skin care industry. Below are the fields and topics we invest in.

More about our Investment Fields

How we invest

You can win us over with a great idea, no matter what stage you are in! Nevertheless, we do have our sweet spot in investments with the following qualities.

  • Investment Stages

    From early to growth,
    primarily series A

  • Investor Role

    Minority share
    of up to 20%

  • Investment Size

    Initial ticket size
    0.5–5.0 M€

  • Geographic Focus

    Europe, North America, APAC

What we offer

When you are working with us, you’ll get access to the unique assets and expertise of Beiersdorf, one of the world’s leading skin care and beauty companies.

  • Global Scale

    We have access to more than 170 markets via our global brand plattforms like NIVEA, Eucerin and La Prairie.

  • Leading Expertise

    We bring deep expertise in R&D and sales across the entire cosmetic product lifecycle — from technology validation to product launch. Our R&D experts help you turn scientific insights into market-ready solutions, and supports you along the journey.

  • Network & Support

    We’ll provide you with the experts you need and are able to utilize the extensive network of our suppliers, agencies and specialists for that.

  • Investments

    We are in it for the long run! With initial investments up to 5.0M € for promising new partners and prospective follow-on investments.

Ventures we believe In

These businesses won over our heads and hearts with their innovative spirits and great ideas.

Selected portfolio companies

To the venture portfolio

How we work

  • Long-Term Partnerships

    We believe in the value of long-term commitments. We learn, develop and grow together and work as partners to create maximum value for everyone.

  • Flexible Collaborations

    Every partner has different needs and we are flexible to adjust our ways of collaboration. Be it through investments only, strategic collaborations or joint developments.

  • Authenticity

    We take the courage to truly innovate with our partners. We care for and respect their needs. We work together in a reliable, open-minded and pragmatic way.

  • Sustainability

    We are actively driving forward sustainable solutions in everything we do: ecologically, economically and socially.