The Auréa Portfolio
We invest in companies at the forefront of our target sectors across Europe and the US.
DCYPHER
Founded in 2015, DCYPHER is a UK-based premium beauty-tech company, with a mission to provide truly personalised beauty for everyone. Powered by AI algorithms, consumers can use the technology to create their perfect matching foundations and complementary makeup, as well as performing in-store or at-home skin tone analysis and foundation matching.
Investment Year: 2022
Company Website: dcypher.me
Herbivore Botanicals
Founded in 2011, Herbivore Botanicals is a US-based skin care company with a mission to be the leading "cleaner than clean" brand, offering products that are both natural and efficacious. Herbivore has developed high quality products in the Face and Body categories, free from preservatives and synthetic fragrances, and appealing to consumers who prioritise natural and sustainable skin care options.
Investment Year: 2023
Company Website: herbivorebotanicals.com
Scandinavian Biolabs
Founded in 2020, Scandinavian Biolabs is a Denmark-based, premium hair care brand, offering a range of hair loss products with effective plant-inspired ingredients. The natural ingredients are combined using biotechnology to produce “bio-harmonic” hair care products that make hair fuller and stronger.
Investment Year: 2024
Company Website: scandinavianbiolabs.co.uk
The Body Shop
Global beauty brand The Body Shop was founded in 1976 in Brighton, England, by Dame Anita Roddick. Since its beginning, The Body Shop has been a pioneer of ethical beauty, offering high-quality, innovation-led skin care, body care, hair care and make-up made with natural, fairly traded ingredients from around the world.
Investment Year: 2024
Company Website: thebodyshop.com
Nutraceutical Research Innovations
NRI is the holding company for two US-based premium hair care brands, Zenagen (founded in 2008) and ACT/IV (founded in 2016). Both offer efficacious, plant-based products for fine and thinning hair with a current focus on professional channels such as salons and spas. The brands are looking to continue to expand and revolutionise hair care through expertise in plant-based innovation.
Investment Year: 2024
Company Websites: zenagen.com / actiivbrand.com