AI x Beauty : How AI is Shaping the Next Generation of Bestsellers
AI x Beauty :
How AI is Shaping the Next Generation of Bestsellers
About this Event
The beauty industry is at a pivotal turning point.
As consumer preferences diversify and product cycles accelerate, artificial intelligence is redefining how brands create, test, and scale their next bestseller.
This session is designed for beauty industry leaders and professionals – including brands, retailers, suppliers, investors, and innovators – to explore how AI is fundamentally reshaping the beauty landscape.
We’ll begin with a data-driven briefing on the next wave of K-Beauty trends, followed by a strategic panel discussion on how AI is changing the playbook for product innovation, retail strategy, and investment in the U.S. market.
Session Highlights
This exclusive meetup is structured in two parts to deliver actionable insights :
1️⃣ Data-Driven Trend Briefing
From Global Buzz to U.S. Carts: The Rising K-Beauty Trends to Watch
An exclusive look at the rising K-Beauty trends poised to hit the U.S. market, backed by real-time data.
2️⃣ Panel Discussion: Redefining Beauty with AI
Our speakers will explore :
From Buzz to Bestseller : How AI is moving beyond hype to become the core engine of scalable, repeatable hits.
The K-Beauty Data Revolution : What U.S. brands, retailers, and investors can learn from Korea’s data-first approach to innovation.
The New Investor Thesis : How VCs are evolving their evaluation criteria for AI-native beauty brands and data-driven founders.
Speakers
Claire Chang — Founding Partner, IgniteXL Ventures
Silicon Valley investor and accelerator founder leading global innovation in beauty, wellness, and consumer tech.
Kei Chun — CEO & Co-Founder, Trendier AI
Entrepreneur redefining how beauty teams plan and grow through AI-powered market data and automation.
Jisun Lucie Shin — Head of Data Business, Trendier AI
Leads Trendier’s global data partnerships with top retailers and manufacturers, unlocking structured, real-time consumer insights.
Schedule
11:00 – 11:30 AM | Guest Arrival & Networking
11:30 – 11:50 AM | Trend Briefing : From Global Buzz to U.S. Carts
11:50 AM – 12:30 PM | Panel Discussion : Redefining Beauty with AI
12:30 – 1:30 PM | Networking & Refreshments
Hosts
IgniteXL Ventures
is a Silicon Valley–based global seed fund with a mission to catalyze the future of health, wellness, and beauty by investing in exceptional founders driving meaningful market transformation. Since its launch in 2020, IgniteXL Ventures Fund I has invested in 30+ companies, including Bubble, Dame, Uncover, Lion Pose, Buywith, Solarcore, Tabella, and others.
Trendier AI
is an industry-specific AI data platform for the beauty sectors that structures real-time product, ingredient, and consumer data across 30+ global marketplaces—enabling over 3,000 brands, retailers, and manufacturers to identify emerging trends, optimize product portfolios, and make faster, data-driven decisions.
Venue Sponsor: Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), a division of First Citizens Bank, is the bank of innovative companies and investors.
With 40+ years of dedication to this sector, SVB has deep experience banking investors and innovation clients. Their entire business – from their solutions and technology to their credit policy and beyond – was purpose-built for high-growth companies and investors, and delivered at the speed they require.
Registration
Limited seats available.
RSVP required to receive venue details and event access.
A private meetup connecting beauty founders, data innovators, and investors shaping the AI era.