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Israeli Couple Turns Botox Frustration Into $20 Million Dermocosmetics Startup
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By מתן חביליו
First reported by N12 · Jul 30, 2026
What happened
Israeli couple Yael and Omer Kapri founded Subderma after a Botox treatment sparked their interest in longer-lasting skincare solutions. Over eight years, they developed a $20 million dermocosmetics company operating internationally and targeting the US market, overcoming medical skepticism, financial challenges, and geopolitical disruptions.
- 01A Botox treatment's short effect inspired Yael and Omer Kapri to develop longer-lasting skincare products.
- 02Subderma is valued at about $20 million and operates in several countries, focusing on the US market.
- 03The founders had no medical background and faced repeated rejections from senior doctors.
- 04They invested millions of shekels and personal savings, enduring lab and clinical trial failures.
- 05COVID-19 and the 2023 Israel-Hamas war delayed research and international deals.
- 06The couple balances their marriage and business roles while aiming to be a major global aesthetic market player.
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