Call for application - L'Oréal x Handilab

L’Oréal partners with Handilab, the first innovation accelerator dedicated to disability and the loss of autonomy, to support the integration of startups for one year within this unique ecosystem promoting universal accessibility. The focus areas include:

• Employee support: Prevention of musculoskeletal disorders, adaptation of workstations

• Customer experience: Solutions to enhance accessibility features

• Inclusive beauty experience: Development of products and beauty routines adapted to all types of disabilities

• Neurotech: Tools to monitor and support sensory and cognitive disabilities

• Femtech: Solutions addressing women’s health-related challenges

Selected startups will benefit from tailored support within a unique European ecosystem, including access to workspaces, personalized coaching, and strong visibility among investors and partners. They will also have access to Handilab’s state-of-the-art facilities, including a coworking space, a UseLab (for testing solutions before deployment), a showroom, and an inclusive auditorium.
This program aims to provide startups with all the conditions necessary for the success and scaling of their solutions.

Eligibility Criteria

To be selected, startups must meet the following requirements:

• Commit to regularly occupying the offices provided within the Handilab accelerator in Saint-Denis

• Be seeking support to scale up and eager to engage with other startups facing similar challenges

• Be willing to join a committed community dedicated to raising awareness and democratizing issues related to disability and accessibility

Startups selected through this call for applications will join the thirty or so already established within this one-of-a-kind European hub.

Application deadline: April 16, 2025