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Ali Radfar • CEO, CSO, and Director
Prior to Neolitics, Dr. Radfar was a co-founder of the International Federation of Adipose Therapeutics and Science, a non-profit organization focused on adipose-derived stem cells, and their application towards tissue regeneration and therapeutics.
He holds an M.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. During his medical school training, Ali spent 2 years working as a molecular genetics research associate, with a focus on applying novel gene therapy vehicles towards effecting scarless wound healing, in the context of both clinical medicine as well as aesthetics. It was through this experience, that he developed a keen appreciation of molecular genetics, as it may be applied towards the healing of skin and complex supporting skin structures. Dr. Radfar is also a Phi Beta Kappa honors graduate of John Hopkins University, having earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Molecular Cell Biology.
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Andrew Terry Rosenbaum • CFO, COO, and Director
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Gloria Story Dittus • Director
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At Aperio Beauty, we investigate the genetics behind skin health and aging, using extensive research to guide our careful selection of safe, natural ingredients that provide a positive impact across all six categories of aging.
Aperio Beauty seeks to bring the modern era of genomics to the realm of the daily anti-aging consumer routine. The science we employ is proven and its utility is available to meet a significant unmet need which continues to exist in rejuvenation products. While this cutting-edge science has been available for nearly two decades, it is only now being applied in a cosmetic approach.
Everything begins with our Complete Base Serum, the core serum upon which each of our six Category-Specific Serums is derived.
On top of our Complete Base Serum, each of our Category-Specific Serums includes an additional subset of the most powerful ingredients to provide an increased impact to their respective aging category.
Our Traction
With just over $1.2 Million raised, Aperio Beauty has achieved the following milestones:
We were accepted on to Live Love Spa’s distribution platform in January 2022. Live Love Spa is the pre-eminent premium skincare distributor that partners exclusively with premiere skincare brands that meet their stringent selection criteria - focusing on the quality, safety and effectiveness of ingredients, in addition to the most advanced, unique ingredient technology.
Partnering with Live Love Spa is coveted and highly regarded in the industry, providing Aperio access to a singular platform with access to premiere spas, medical spas (“MediSpas”), destination resorts, and estheticians. Live Love Spa’s platform provides access to over 20,000 unique locations, and our products will immediately be showcased on the Live Love Spa website, spafinder.com. Live Love Spa’s additional client base includes The Four Seasons, Hyatt (including Waldorf Astoria), Rosewood Resorts, Hilton, as well as many chain spas, each with a minimum of 40 plus locations.
Live Love Spa also hosts events that allow further streamlined networking capabilities along with pertinent relationship building. These events take place nationwide and each have decision-makers from 40+ spa brands - we will have complete access to attend these events as desired. We will also be included in Live Love Spa’s exclusive "Discovery Box" marketing platform – where clients included in this offering are exposed to decision-makers at the top resorts worldwide, with anywhere from 150-600 locations. The box will include a full size Aperio Complete Base Serum along with detailed information for decision-makers at the resorts.
Based on the number of distribution channels and the clientele list of Live Love Spa’s platform, Aperio will have a massive opportunity, independent for the otherwise requisite requirement of a large sales team.
Live Love Spa provides to Aperio Beauty each of the following channels of distribution:
From a list of 20,000 potential elite spa locations within the Live Love Spa network, Aperio believes that penetrating less than 1% of these (i.e., potentially 200 locations at steady-state), provides significant opportunity for scale and growth. The visibility of a brand on these platforms is enormous and the potential for growth is exponential.
The Problem
The science surrounding skincare has advanced tremendously over the past decade, but we believe skincare companies have failed to invest in product innovation.
With the rise of e-commerce, the skincare industry tends to focus most of their investment into their brand and marketing as opposed to the effectiveness and quality of their products. This leaves customers with too many options and complicated regimens, requiring a large time commitment to research and understand their unique skincare needs.
Similarly, spas and MediSpas must carry many different branded skincare products for retail and do not have access to a singular product that can be paired with their service offerings (i.e., facials, micro-needling, etc.).
The Solution
We believe that Aperio Beauty is the first beauty-tech company to provide both a high-resolution anti-aging DNA panel and a personalized serum solution.
Based on their unique DNA profile, we pair customers with one of our six Category-Specific Serums personalized to match their aging category of greatest need.
This is why our platform fulfills a large unmet need in the anti-aging skincare market, providing a simple one-stop shop solution that addresses every target of aging without the need for expensive and time-consuming skincare regimens.
Aperio is primarily B2B, working with MediSpas and resorts where we take our six Category-Specific Serums and bundle them into actual spa-based procedures. We offer our distribution partners two partnership options - consignment and traditional wholesale.
Customers look to their dermatologists, plastic surgeons, and estheticians for an expert opinion on what skincare products to use. As our list of MediSpa partners grows, we expect to see continued success in this area. Additionally, a portion of the proceeds from this raise will be directed toward online marketing to continue to improve Aperio Beauty’s brand awareness outside of these environments.
The Market
In 2020, the anti-aging market was valued at $194.4 billion in 2020 and is expected to grow at an 8.6% CAGR from 2021 to 2030 (source). Further demonstrating this growth, according to the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the share of the global population of individuals aged 65 years and above is expected to increase from 9.3% in 2020 to 16.0% in 2050 (source).
With the power of our genetics and ingredients database, we believe Aperio will continue to grow our share of the overall anti-aging market. The competitive advantages of our products set us apart from other premium skincare lines.
The singular nature of Aperio Beauty’s platform and powerful anti-aging serums cover many needs for MediSpas and skincare customers that aren’t currently addressed - and the innovation of our products is already proving out within MediSpas.
MediSpas traditionally generates sales in two segments: Services and Retail Products. This creates a confusing and disjointed system for customers who want a simple skincare solution. So how are we filling in the gap?
Why Invest
Aperio Beauty is offering a new kind of skincare, and with the milestones we've reached thus far, we believe we're helping create a bright future for the industry.
Our current complete genetic marker and ingredients database will drive the development and commercialization of numerous additional products, including:
Our core platform knowledge, which focuses on blocking inflammation and free radicals and healing skin through plant-derived growth factors, will continue to be key in the design and launch of our products, creating a healthy environment in the above areas of treatment.
We want to revolutionize skincare - and we hope you'll join us in doing so.
Look to your unique DNA to embrace the future of personalized beauty…
Unlock Your Natural Beauty!
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Investment Incentives and Bonuses*
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*All perks occur when the offering is complete.
The 10% StartEngine Owners' Bonus
Aperio Genetics Inc. (d/b/a Aperio Beauty) will offer 10% additional bonus shares for all investments that are committed by investors that are eligible for the StartEngine Crowdfunding Inc. OWNer's bonus.
This means eligible StartEngine shareholders will receive a 10% bonus for any shares they purchase in this offering. For example, if you buy 100 shares of Common Stock at $1.25 / share, you will receive 110 shares of Common Stock, meaning you'll own 110 shares for $125. Fractional shares will not be distributed and share bonuses will be determined by rounding down to the nearest whole share.
This 10% Bonus is only valid during the investors' eligibility period. Investors eligible for this bonus will also have priority if they are on a waitlist to invest and the company surpasses its maximum funding goal. They will have the first opportunity to invest should room in the offering become available if prior investments are canceled or fail.
Investors will receive the highest single bonus they are eligible for among the bonuses based on the amount invested and the time of offering elapsed (if any). Eligible investors will also receive the Owner’s Bonus in addition to the aforementioned bonus.
Irregular Use of Proceeds
09.08.22
Hello Everyone!
We are excited to announce that we will be a Platinum Sponsor of The Florida Academy of Medical Aesthetics' (FAMA) Graduation Expo, to be held October 2, 2022, in Pembroke Pines, Florida. The Academy’s focus is on training entrepreneurial estheticians, who may progress upon graduation to opening up their own spa or medical spa business.
This year’s event will include 200 recent graduates from the period 2020 to 2022, 70% of whom currently operate their own spas. As part of Aperio’s sponsorship, we will:
We are confident that the event will lead to numerous new spa-based accounts, through which to grow our business pipeline and brand awareness.
As we near our campaign’s close, we wanted to thank you all again for being a part in helping us achieve our dreams.
All the best,
Ali Radfar, M.D.
CEO and Founder of Aperio Beauty
08.10.22
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07.26.22
We’re excited to see our community come in and invest in Aperio Beauty!
Our Insiders have invested a total of $38,295.00 into the offering.
We hope you join and invest in Aperio Beauty as well!
Please refer to the Company’s offering materials for further information and refer to the Company’s Risk Factors.
06.15.22
Hello Everyone!
Aperio Beauty is delighted to announce the launch of our newest distribution partnership with Benton Integrative Medicine / The Skin Center at Benton Integrative Medicine, with 3 locations in Huntersville, Charlotte and Denver, North Carolina. Led by Cammy Benton-Espinosa, M.D. and Tammy Ryan, MSN, the Benton team espouses a holistic integrative medicine approach to improve the health of their clients, inclusive of the most modern aesthetics platforms and services, with a focus on plant-derived skincare products.
For those of you who have invested, thank you! Your support has shown - spread the word of this campaign, share it with your friends and family – remember, our success is your success!
For those of you who have not yet finished your investment, our campaign’s time-based perks will be expiring in one week. We want you to join our ever-growing family (now over $52,500 in committed funds raised) as Aperio Beauty brings DNA-based personalized skincare to the market.
We will continue to keep you updated as we continue to progress. Thank you all again for being a part in helping us achieve our dreams.
We Wish You All the Best,
Ali Radfar, M.D.
Founder and CEO, Aperio Beauty
06.08.22
Hello Everyone!
We are so pleased to announce the launch of Aperio Beauty’s newest distribution partnership with Nigel Beauty Emporium, located in North Hollywood, CA. With a space spreading over 7,000 square feet, Nigel’s is dedicated to showcasing the very best of beauty the world has to offer. Since it’s founding in 2007, Nigel Beauty Emporium boasts an executive team with over 77 years of combined professional experience in supplying Hollywood’s most discerning clientele, notably actresses, producers and various other celebrity figures. Alongside top makeup artists, hairstylists and bloggers that feature Nigel and a variety of products, Nigel Beauty Emporium has been featured in numerous consumer and industry publications.
For those of you who have invested, thank you! Your support has shown - Spread the word of this campaign, share it with your friends and family – remember, our success is your success!
For those of you who have not yet finished your investment, our campaign’s time-based perks will be expiring in one week. We want you to join our ever-growing family (now over $52,000 in committed funds raised) as Aperio Beauty brings DNA-based personalized skincare to the market.
We will continue to keep you updated as we continue to progress. Thank you all again for being a part in helping us achieve our dreams.
We Wish You All the Best,
Ali Radfar, M.D.
Founder and CEO, Aperio Beauty
05.31.22
Hello Everyone!
We are delighted to announce the launch of another distribution partnership with True Face and Body, an eco-focused, organic spa, offering tailored skincare services with nature-delivered skincare benefits. Led by Patti Coughlin, a certified massage therapist and exercise physiologist (Master’s Degree, UCLA), True Face and Body has built a loyal customer following who demand a nature-driven path to holistic health and skincare.
For those of you who have invested, thank you! Your support has shown Spread the word of this campaign, share it with your friends and family – remember, our success is your success!
For those of you who have not yet finished your investment, our campaign’s time-based perks will be expiring in two weeks. We want you to join our ever-growing family (now over $51,000 in committed funds raised) as Aperio Beauty brings DNA-based personalized skincare to the market.
We will continue to keep you updated as we continue to progress. Thank you all again for being a part in helping us achieve our dreams.
All the best,
Ali Radfar, M.D.
CEO and Founder of Aperio Beauty
05.27.22
Hello Everyone!
We are delighted to announce the launch of a distribution partnership with Naturally Bare, a specialty spa focusing exclusively on the application of the most technologically-advanced plant delivery-enabled skincare services and product offerings. Led by Deirdre Gavin, an experienced medical assistant, formulator and skincare educator, Naturally Bare Skincare’s team specializes in tailoring any given service to a customer’s individual needs – with a focus on product safety and efficacy. Naturally Bare has a focus on fulfilling improvements in customer skin firmness and skin texture and tone improvements, and as such Aperio Beauty serums are ideally positioned for this valuable partnership.
For those of you who have invested, thank you! Your support has shown Spread the word of this campaign, share it with your friends and family – remember, our success is your success!
For those of you who have not yet finished your investment, our campaign’s time-based perks will be expiring in two weeks. We want you to join our ever-growing family (now over $50,000 in committed funds raised) as Aperio Beauty brings DNA-based personalized skincare to the market.
We will continue to keep you updated as we continue to launch with new distribution partners. Thank you all again for being a part in helping us achieve our dreams.
All the best,
Ali Radfar, M.D.
CEO and Founder of Aperio Beauty
Members get an extra 10% shares in addition to rewards below!
Venture Club
Venture Club Members earn 10% bonus shares on top of this and all eligible investments for an entire year. Not a member? Sign up at checkout ($275/year).
Tier 1 Perk ($500 - $999 invested)
Receive a 15% discount on all future purchases.
Tier 2 Perk ($1,000 - $2,499 invested)
Receive a 20% discount on all future purchases. Receive 10 mL of Complete Base Serum.
Tier 3 perk ($2,500 - $4,999 invested)
Receive a 25% discount on all future purchases and two 10 mL of Complete Base Serum. Call with one of the Founders of Aperio Beauty: Dr. Ali Radfar - CEO and CSO / Creator of Aperio Beauty Platform and Serums Terry Rosenbaum - CFO and COO
Tier 4 perk ($5,000 - $9,999 invested)
Receive a 30% discount on all future purchases. Receive a 30 mL of Complete Base Serum. Call with Core Aperio Beauty Management Team: Dr. Ali Radfar - CEO and CSO / Creator Terry Rosenbaum - CFO and COO
Tier 5 perk ($10,000 - $24,999 invested)
Receive 5% bonus shares. Receive a 30% discount on all future purchases. Receive 50 mL of Complete Base Serum. Call with Core Aperio Beauty Management Team: Dr. Ali Radfar - CEO and CSO Terry Rosenbaum - CFO and COO
Tier 6 perk - ($25,000 - $49,999 invested):
Receive 10% bonus shares, 30% discount on all future purchases, DNA-based Saliva Test, 30 mL of Complete Base Serum, 50 mL of one of Aperio Beauty's 6 Category-Specific Serums, calls with Aperio Founders & Management Team, and call post-DNA Test...
Tier 7 perk - ($50,000+ invested)
Receive 15% bonus shares, 35% discount on all future purchases, DNA-based Saliva Test, 30 mL of Complete Base Serum, 50 mL of one of Aperio Beauty's 6 Category-Specific Serums, calls with Aperio Founders & Management Team, and call post-DNA Test...
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David Ren
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