Helenis Biocosmetics

helenisbiocosmetics.com ↗ ·Paterna ·Pre-seed

Helenis Biocosmetics is a Valencian advanced biocosmetics startup that formulates, manufactures and sells skincare and personal-hygiene products for the skin microbiome, using naturally derived prebiotics and postbiotics as clinically validated actives. Based at the Parc Científic de la Universitat de València in Paterna, it runs two lines — a daily microbiome-care cosmetic range and an 'immunocosmetic' range — with organic, vegan and natural certifications, and targets sensitive, reactive and atopic-prone skin. It is a very small pre-seed company (roughly 4 people): it closed a €120,000 business-angel round in May 2024 with support of the UMH Science Park, and separately secured €180,000 in public funding (€120,000 ENISA, €60,000 Institut Valencià de Finances); it has won recognition at the Beauty Shortlist Awards 2025 and the Universal Beauty Awards.

Founded

2022

Founders

Total funds raised

€120K

SectorsBiocosmetics, Skin microbiome, Beauty & Personal Care, Biotech, Consumer Goods Start-up MapConsumer › D2C beauty & wellness brands

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Founders

Elena Jiménez Harrane

Founder, CEO & Technical Director

Global models 3

Micreos

Netherlands · www.gladskin.com ↗

Develops and sells Gladskin, a microbiome-targeted skincare range for eczema-prone and reactive skin backed by clinical validation.

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AOBiome

United States · www.aobiome.com ↗

Built a microbiome-science skincare business (Mother Dirt consumer line) with live-bacteria actives for sensitive and atopic-prone skin.

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Codex Labs

United States · www.codexlabscorp.com ↗

Formulates and sells clinically tested, bio-based microbiome-friendly skincare for sensitive and eczema-prone skin, both direct to consumers and through retail.

~$15MComparable

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ENISA

www.enisa.es

Public lender Spain

Institut Valencià de Finances

www.ivf.es

Public lender Spain

Francisco García Cortés

Pre-seed 2024 Spain

José María Ballester

Pre-seed 2024 Spain

Lorena Ballester

Pre-seed 2024 Spain

Parque Científico de la UMH

parquecientifico.umh.es ↗

Pre-seed 2024 Spain

Waterhole Ventures

waterhole.vc ↗

Pre-seed 2024 Spain

Funding rounds 1

Date	Round	Amount	Lead
2024-05-23	Pre-seed (estimated)	€120K	Lead not disclosed +5 more

News 6

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Published	Article
2025-07-31	Elena Jiménez, bióloga: "Cosméticos inapropiados podrían estar debilitando tu piel sin que lo sepas" ↗ ¡HOLA! 2025-07-31
2025-03-24	Helenis Biocosmetics, PCUV company, awarded for its cosmetic products for skin microbiome care ↗ Parc Científic Universitat de València (PCUV) +1 source 2 reportsfirst 2025-03-24 Helenis Biocosmetics, PCUV company, awarded for its cosmetic products for skin microbiome careParc Científic Universitat de València (PCUV) · 2025-03-24↗ An Elche-based company recognised as 'Best European Beauty Brand'TodoAlicante (English) · 2025-03-25↗ 2025-03-24
2024-10-03	Helenis Biocosmetics obtiene 180.000€ para desarrollar productos centrados en el cuidado del microbioma de la piel ↗ El Referente 2024-10-03
2024-08-30	Helenis Biocosmetics, science and tradition at the service of innovation applied to skincare ↗ Parc Científic Universitat de València (PCUV) 2024-08-30
2024-08-30	How Social Media is fueling a new wave of beauty entrepreneurs ↗ Tech.eu 2024-08-30
2024-05-30	Helenis Biocosmetics cierra una ronda de financiación de 120.000 euros ↗ El Referente 2024-05-30