After months of scouting, Antares Vision Group and Hyphen Digital, together with industry experts, identified for the GenAI category the English Renude and for the AI and machine learning the Swiss Authena, as the best solutions in the market
Opened in partnership with Antares Vision Group and Hyphen Digital, the first edition of the Beauty Innovation Award gathered high interest among international startups and scaleups of the beauty and cosmetics industry
Lugano, November 21, 2024 – Alberto Albertini, Director of the Innovation Center at Antares Vision Group, and Davide Guzzetti, Managing Director at Hyphen-Digital, proclaimed the two winners of the first edition of the Beauty Innovation Award. The winner of the first category, Generative AI for CX & CE, is Renude from United Kingdom. The award was accepted by Pippa Harman, Ceo & co-founder. For the second category, AI & ML for supply chain management, the winner is Authena, with their Customer Success Manager, Alessandro Tacconelli receiving the prize.
The two winning solutions, Renude and Authena impressed the jury composed by industry experts from key innovative players in the beauty and cosmetics industry, like Acqua di Parma, Alpeor, Angelini Beauty, Bayer, Bulgari, Davines, Galderma, Hub & Logistics SA, Intercos Group, La Prairie, Mavex, Miamo, and VerdiLab.
Alberto Albertini, Director of the Innovation Center at Antares Vision Group, stated: “We are thrilled to announce the winners of the first edition of the Beauty Innovation Award, recognizing the exceptional contributions of Renude and Authena. Their innovative solutions not only demonstrate creativity but also address the critical challenges faced in the beauty industry. As we navigate an increasingly complex landscape, their work highlights the importance of transparency, sustainability, and enhanced customer engagement. Together, we are shaping a more connected future for beauty.”
Davide Guzzetti, Managing Director at Hyphen-Digital, remarked: “It is inspiring to witness the remarkable talent showcased in this year’s Beauty Innovation Award. The winning solutions from Renude and Authena exemplify the innovative spirit of our industry and the need for data-driven, customer-centric approaches. As we continue to explore the intersection of technology and beauty, we congratulate all participants for their outstanding contributions and look forward to collaborating on future advancements that elevate the consumer experience.”
Carlo Terreni, President at LTCC and Founder of Loomish, said: “Today marks a significant milestone in the beauty industry as we honor Renude and Authena for their ground-breaking solutions. This award reflects our commitment to fostering innovation and collaboration within the beauty ecosystem. The exceptional quality of ideas presented underscores the necessity for technologies that deepen consumer engagement and enhance operational efficiency. We are excited to see how these innovations will drive the future of beauty forward.”
First category: Generative AI for CX & CE
Renude: https://www.renude.ai/
Location: Canterbury, UK
Renude revolutionizes beauty e-commerce with the world’s first AI Aesthetician, a chatbot created by dermatologists, aestheticians, chemists, and data scientists. Powered by AI and 3 million data points, Renude offers skincare customers a unique service. Users can interact with the AI Aesthetician to analyze skin, optimize routines, assess product suitability, and get ingredient advice in real-time. Licensed to brands and retailers, Renude integrates easily into e-commerce sites, offering a seamless, branded experience.
Second category: AI & Machine Learning for supply chain management
Authena AG: https://authena.io/
Location: Zug, Switzerland
Authena’s solution transforms supply chain efficiency in the Beauty & Personal Care industry with eco-friendly disposable IoT tracking labels. These labels monitor temperature, humidity, and fill levels, transmitting real-time data for precise supply chain oversight. Advanced AI analytics enhance transparency, compliance, and logistics optimization, while secure data handling ensures privacy and trust. Authena sets a new standard for traceability and decision-making, driving efficiency and reliability in the industry.
Contact information
Ledia Malecaj – l.malecaj@ti-switzerland-innovation.com – +41763870849
About Antares Vision Group
Antares Vision Group is an Italian multinational, listed on the STAR segment of Euronext and included in the Tech Leaders index, dedicated to companies with high growth potential. It enables the digitalization of products and supply chains through traceability, inspection for quality control and integrated data management. Through DIAMIND, the integrated ecosystem of solutions, the Group supports companies and institutions in ensuring safety, quality, efficiency and sustainability of products and end-to-end traceability across the supply chain, with integrated data management, boosted by artificial intelligence and blockchains. It operates in the Life Science and in FMCG sectors. It is the world leader in T&T systems for pharma products, supplying major global manufacturers and numerous government authorities. It recorded a turnover of €214m in 2023, operates in 60 countries, employs over 1,400 people, and boasts a network of over 40 international partners. www.antaresvisiongroup.com.
About Hyphen-Digital
With offices in Italy, Switzerland, France and the UK, Hyphen supports global luxury and retail brands through the digital transformation of content production and distribution processes and tools. Hyphen-Group offers today a complete ecosystem of solutions and services: from consulting through the Hyphen-Formula team to content management software and hardware tools provided by Hyphen-Solutions, to photographic and 3D production services operated by the Hyphen-Media Unit. https://www.hyphen-group.com/
About Lifestyle Tech Competence Center:
The Lifestyle Tech Competence Center, one of the three competence centers officially recognized by Switzerland Innovation Park Ticino and connected to the existing one in Zurich, is a Swiss association dedicated to supporting innovative companies engaged in research and development within the Lifestyle Tech sector. This includes areas such as FoodTech, FashionTech, BeautyTech, TravelTech, DesignTech, and Smart Living, among others. The Association’s primary goal is to facilitate collaboration between academic institutes and companies, fostering the exchange of technology and knowledge.
The members of the Lifestyle Tech Competence Center Association include Accenture, Antares Vision Group, Assos of Switzerland, Bally, Barilla, BertO Salotti, Città di Lugano, Dagorà Lifestyle Innovation Hub, Guess, Hyphen Group, Lavazza, Loomish, Microsoft, Moresi.com, SUPSI, UBS, USI and VF Corporation. Find out more at https://lifestyletechcompetencecenter.com/
About Loomish SA:
Loomish SA is a Swiss-based investment management firm specialized in Lifestyle -Tech, with a focus on Food, Fashion, Travel and Design industries. We are committed to accelerating value creation for all the players within the lifestyle ecosystem: investors, digital start-ups and established corporations looking for innovative solutions. Strategically located in Ticino, between the dynamic financial centre Zurich and the global lifestyle hub Milan, Loomish is perfectly positioned to link the best of both worlds. We deliver expert guidance and facilitate investments in the Lifestyle-Tech sector, focusing primarily on the disruptive technologies offered by European medium-sized start-ups and scale-ups. Find out more at LinkedIn @Loomish_SA and http://www.loomish.ch