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Sephora Accelerate

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Summary

Founders (18+) of early-stage, North America-incorporated beauty brands with a working prototype can join Sephora's incubator with mentorship and a chance to launch at Sephora; cohort members may apply for a $100,000 grant. Applications open each March.

About this grant

Sephora Accelerate is a brand-incubation program for early-stage beauty founders. It offers a curriculum, one-on-one mentorship, access to Sephora executives and a chance to launch at Sephora, and cohort members can apply for the $100,000 Sephora Beauty Grant. Founders of North America-incorporated beauty brands apply once a year; the 2026 window ran March 2 to 31, 2026.

Who can apply

  • Small businesses
  • For-profit companies

Lead a North America-incorporated beauty brand company (for example, a U.S. LLC)

Brand in its early stages and not yet widely distributed

At least a working prototype or lab sample of product

Founded or co-founded by a person aged 18+, who fills out the application and is the main participant

Must be able to attend the full program, including in-person sessions; Sephora employees are not eligible

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Entrepreneurship
  • In kind

Money can be used for

  • Training
  • Technical assistance

Program contact

acceleratesupport@sephora.com

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