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Skincare brand FORLL’ED launches in India
Mumbai: Forlle’d, a hi-tech skincare range created in Japan, founded in science and clinical studies and loved by experts has set foot in India – with an aim to promote healthy skin driven by science. The launch event took place at the prestigious Soho House in Mumbai on 18 April 2024, marking a significant milestone in the brand’s Indian journey to redefine skincare excellence.
In 2004, Dr Makoto Hatto, the creator of Forlle’d proposed a unique method for micronizing high molecular weight structures to nanosize with subsequent ionization. This technology was patented and served as the foundation for the development of Forlle’d products. Formulated in a pharma-grade factory, each product is based on Forlle’d innovative delivery system (FINDS), consisting of a complex of low molecular weight hyaluronic acid with ionised minerals which helps transport active ingredients noninvasively to all layers of the skin without disturbing its integrity, to deeply moisturize and enhance the skin’s natural regeneration and immunity.
Adding to the uniqueness of the brand is the Japanese high-quality approach to developing products involving use of patented ingredients for ultimate skin health. Thanks to patented technology Forlle’d doesn’t need to use high concentrations of ingredients, thus helping to reduce potential skin irritation or reactions. This landmark efficacy is confirmed by third-party laboratories and dermatologist research organisations. Unlike many professional ranges, each carefully curated Forlle’d product is designed to preserve and maintain the natural processes in the skin while the skin barrier is not disrupted.
While J-Beauty relies greatly on science, and more particularly on a combination of science and nature, as well as on technological advances, it is also about ancient traditions of prevention. In this respect, Forlle’d implements latest scientific discoveries into the beauty products to delay chronological- and photo-aging of the skin. The result is highly efficient products to sustain youth and health of the skin, rejuvenating it from within.
Currently celebrating its 20th anniversary, Forlle’d is globally available in more than 55 countries and trusted by thousands of skin care professionals and represented in leading clinics, salons and SPAs. It is currently available in India exclusively at Glow Clinic by Dr Varshini Reddy in Hyderabad, Chennai and Bangalore. Launched in India in collaboration with the distribution company Skin Matters Pvt Ltd it will soon be available in more locations across India.
The brand encompasses a comprehensive skincare range including both customizable facial treatments along with highly effective skincare products for at-home use and caters to all skin types and ages. The most notable products in the brand’s kitty are the anti-ageing platinum range containing Platinum which is an excellent anti-oxidant, the deep moisturising P-effect line based on low molecular weight hyaluronic acid, the AC clear range for oily skin containing prebiotics which has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect and BW Line for balancing skin tone and pigmentation. There is also the sensiskin line for sensitive skin, multiple products for the eyes and cleansers based on the Japanese double cleansing system.
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ProducerBazaar parent Fipchain raises pre-series A to scale IP trade
Backed by River Ventures, firm eyes global expansion in content rights market
CHENNAI: Fipchain, the parent of ProducerBazaar, has secured fresh capital in a pre-series A round led by River Ventures, as it sets its sights on building a global marketplace for intellectual property trading.
The round also saw participation from Venture Forge Labs, angel investor Chandu Nair, and a cross-border group of investors spanning India, the UAE and Germany. Panya Capital advised on the transaction.
The funding comes at a time when the global market for TV, film, video and AI-driven content IP is expanding rapidly. Estimated at $28 billion today, the segment is projected to touch $47 billion by 2029, with India emerging as one of the fastest-growing markets thanks to rising streaming demand and cross-border licensing.
Fipchain is betting on a gap that many in the industry quietly acknowledge. Despite India’s vast content output, IP trade remains fragmented and largely relationship-driven, with no dominant homegrown platform offering an end-to-end exchange for rights discovery, governance and transactions.
Its platform, ProducerBazaar, aims to change that by acting as a digital marketplace where creators, studios, OTT players and broadcasters can discover, license and monetise content across borders. The broader ambition goes further, building an integrated ecosystem covering the entire IP lifecycle, from rights intelligence to transaction execution.
The fresh capital will be used to strengthen the company’s technology backbone and expand internationally, particularly across Asia, the Middle East and Europe. A key focus will be enhancing AI-led discovery tools and scaling infrastructure to handle high-volume global deals.
“This fundraise marks a defining moment in our journey to build a transparent and scalable marketplace for intellectual property,” said Fipchain founder and chief executive officer G K Tirunavukarasu.
Fipchain co-founder and chief business officer Vijay D added that demand for premium IP is only accelerating globally, with the company focused on removing friction in cross-border transactions.
With the digital creative economy expected to surpass $7 trillion by 2030, Fipchain is positioning itself as a structured bridge between content creators and buyers worldwide. If it succeeds, the company could help turn a fragmented market into a far more fluid and investable one.
