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Elm Biosciences

health AI/medtech/dermatology skincare startup
Employees4
LocationNew York, NY
Business modelB2C, SaaS elements (direct-to-consumer skin care products with a clinical/professional backing)

About

Elm Biosciences is a clinically advanced skincare brand built on breakthrough science co-founded by cultural icon Martha Stewart and board-certified dermatologist Dr Dhaval Bhanusali. Our lab-to-patient model accelerates the path from clinical research to real-world results, making next-generation technologies accessible to consumers for the first time. Backed by an advisory board of more than 350 dermatologists, scientists, and medical researchers, Elm is redefining what’s possible in skincare—delivering potent, results-driven formulas that rival in-office treatments.

Product

Value proposition
Clinical skincare platform delivering dermatologist-developed, evidence-based formulations designed for skin resilience, radiance, and renewal, with a lab-to-patient model and access to emerging clinical data.
Target customers
Consumers seeking dermatologist-developed, clinically backed skincare and younger-to-aging population segments; dermatologists and clinics may endorse/products via brand
Pricing
per-product pricing with bundles; Add to Cart; pricing shown per item (e.g., $165, $135, etc.)

Founders

  • Martha Stewart — Co-founder
  • Dr. Dhaval Bhanusali — Co-founder & Chief Medical Officer

Categories

Dermatology skincareMedtechCosmeceuticals

Products

A3O Elemental Night CreamA3O Elemental SerumInner Dose Daily Skin Supplement Starter KitA3O Complete Skin RenewalSkin Longevity SystemElemental ResetDual Pathway Skin SystemElm Gift Card

Key features

A3O™ complex antioxidanttriple-pathway antioxidantlab-to-patient modeldermatologist-developed formulasclinically advanced skincare systemcompact bundle renewals

Technologies

A30™ complexpatent-pending formulationsantioxidant scienceclinical data-informed formulation

Integrations

EHR integrations not stated

Target conditions

skin agingfine linesloss of firmnessskin dullnessinflammation related aging

Care settings

homedirect-to-consumer

Partnerships

Martha Stewart collaboration (co-created brand)Dr. Dhaval Bhanusali involvement

Traction metrics

customer ratings such as 4.7, 4.5, 4.9 on products

Investors

Lerer Hippeau

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Profile updated Jul 29, 2026. Sources: elmbiosciences.com

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