Valencia-based Flowww, a software company that optimizes daily operations for aesthetic medicine, healthcare, and beauty businesses, announced a €4 million funding round led by Swanlaab Venture Factory and Bonsai Partners. The company aims to scale its international expansion and enter new markets, including Europe and Latin America.

Spanish SaaS startup flowww, founded by Natalia Villora and Germán Oltra, has raised €4 million in funding to expand its operations in Europe and Latin America. The company offers a vertical solution for aesthetic medicine, beauty, and healthcare businesses, enhancing operational efficiency and profitability.

Give Back Beauty, a beauty licenser and distributor, has acquired AB Parfums, a fragrance maker from Angelini Industries, to enhance its direct-to-retail distribution in Europe and beyond. AB Parfums distributes for several L’Oréal brands and will operate as a dedicated unit for European lifestyle and prestige brands within the fragrance and beauty sectors.

TOPIX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has partnered with the University of Minnesota's Center for Drug Design to develop ProteXidine™, a biomimetic decoy molecule that enhances the skin's ability to manage UV-induced damage and inhibit the production of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS). This innovation, resulting from nearly a decade of research, aims to prevent premature aging and reduce the risk of skin cancer by clearing Cyclobutane Pyrimidine Dimers (CPDs) and maintaining collagen density. The collaboration highlights TOPIX's commitment to scientific innovation in skincare.

Sirona Biochem Corp. achieves a milestone by receiving formulations for its GlycoProteMim™ based anti-aging serum from Global Beauty Consulting, marking a significant step in revolutionizing the skincare industry. The formulations will undergo safety evaluations for an upcoming clinical trial, leading to a product launch in early 2025 across European, US, and Canadian markets. Samples will be distributed to key stakeholders in Asia, Europe, and North America. Sirona specializes in stabilizing carbohydrate molecules to enhance efficacy and safety, with compounds licensed globally for revenue. The company's laboratory, TFChem, in France, has received prestigious scientific awards and grants.