FACTOR X is a newly launched longevity-focused beauty technology company developing a breakthrough cellular delivery platform designed to transform the anti-aging skincare industry. Founded by entrepreneur and model Bar Refaeli, longevity physician Dr. Inbal Gat, Harvard-trained scientist Dr. Shira Orr, and health-tech entrepreneur Eran Orr, the company combines world-class scientific expertise with global commercial experience. The company’s proprietary technology enables the precise and safe delivery of active ingredients directly into targeted skin cells, opening the door to next-generation cosmetic products that can stimulate natural hyaluronic acid production, restore hair pigmentation, activate dormant hair follicles, improve skin pigmentation, and support healthier, more youthful skin at the cellular level. Following a successful pre-seed financing round, FACTOR X is currently raising a seed round to accelerate product development, expand strategic partnerships, and establish laboratory operations in Israel alongside its research activities in Boston. The platform is designed for easy integration into existing cosmetic formulations, offering major beauty brands a scalable, room-temperature-stable solution that could redefine the emerging “Skin Longevity” category

TEL AVIV, Israel, July 12, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — FACTOR X, a longevity-focused beauty technology company, today announced its official launch.

Following the successful completion of a pre-seed financing round, the company is now raising a seed round to accelerate development and expand its operations.

FACTOR X was founded by an exceptional team that combines pioneering science, longevity medicine, and global business expertise. The founding team includes international entrepreneur and model Bar Refaeli, longevity physician Dr. Inbal Gat, Harvard-trained scientist Dr. Shira Orr, and serial health-tech entrepreneur Eran Orr.

The company is developing a proprietary cellular delivery platform based on the principles of longevity science that, for the first time, enables the safe and precise delivery of biological payloads such as RNA directly into skin cells. Unlike conventional cosmetic technologies that primarily act on the skin’s surface, FACTOR X aims to fundamentally redefine how anti-aging products work.

The company’s technology combines a proprietary nanoparticle with RNA therapeutics. The nanoparticle protects the RNA as it penetrates the skin and delivers it directly into target cells, where it instructs them to restore youthful biological function. Potential applications include stimulating natural hyaluronic acid production in aging skin, restoring natural hair pigmentation, reactivating dormant hair follicles, reducing pigmentation disorders, and repairing biological aging pathways within skin cells.

FACTOR X was established through the strategic collaboration of three female founders, each contributing unique expertise to transform the global beauty industry.

The company’s clinical vision is led by Dr. Inbal Gat, a physician (DMD) who graduated with Dean’s Honors from Tel Aviv University and became the first Israeli to complete the global longevity medicine program at the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M), earning international certification in functional and longevity medicine. Following more than a decade of clinical practice in aesthetic medicine and extensive research in longevity, Dr. Gat developed her “Skin Longevity” philosophy, combining clinical experience with a deep understanding of the biology of aging.

Joining the team is Dr. Shira Orr, Chief Scientist and Co-Founder, who completed her postdoctoral research at Harvard University. Dr. Orr is leading the development of the company’s proprietary platform, whose nanoparticles transport RNA directly into target skin cells.

Completing the founding team is Bar Refaeli, who brings global visibility, brand recognition, and unparalleled access to international luxury beauty, marketing, media, and distribution networks.

Also joining the leadership team is Eran Orr, Founder and CEO of XRHealth and a recognized serial entrepreneur in digital health and medical devices. XRHealth has raised tens of millions of dollars from international investors and operates one of the world’s leading immersive healthcare platforms.

Dr. Inbal Gat, Co-Founder and Skin Longevity Pioneer

“Throughout my career in aesthetic medicine, I have always searched for ways to rejuvenate the skin from within rather than simply covering it with topical ingredients. FACTOR X applies the most advanced principles of longevity medicine and translates cutting-edge scientific discoveries into products that can communicate directly with skin cells, repair biological dysfunction, and restore youthful cellular activity. That is what true Skin Longevity means.”

Dr. Shira Orr, Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer

“Our platform is designed to be completely safe for everyday use, non-toxic, stable as a room-temperature powder, and easily incorporated into virtually any cosmetic formulation. Its precision enables RNA to reach specific target cells such as fibroblasts and stimulate them to produce proteins as they would in biologically younger skin.”

Bar Refaeli, Co-Founder

“Throughout my career, I’ve been exposed to countless beauty products, but FACTOR X represents something fundamentally different. When I learned about the science behind the company, it became clear that this wasn’t simply another cosmetic brand—it is a platform capable of changing the future of the beauty industry. Our vision isn’t to compete with existing brands, but to enable them by integrating our technology into the world’s leading skincare products.”

Currently in the proof-of-concept stage, FACTOR X offers several significant scientific and commercial advantages. Unlike many existing intracellular delivery technologies, which often suffer from toxicity, the FACTOR X platform is designed to be non-toxic and suitable for routine daily use. Its precision targeting allows RNA payloads to reach only intended cells, such as fibroblasts, minimizing off-target effects.

The platform also delivers two major commercial innovations. First, it is stable at room temperature with a long shelf life, eliminating the need for costly cold-chain logistics. Second, the RNA-loaded nanoparticles are manufactured as a stable powder that can be easily incorporated into existing cosmetic products—including creams, serums, and masks—without altering their original formulations.

This capability enables a highly scalable B2B business model, allowing FACTOR X to partner with leading global cosmetics companies without requiring them to redesign existing manufacturing processes, while still preserving the option to develop proprietary consumer products.

Initial proof-of-concept studies have already demonstrated promising technological feasibility. The company is now expanding development efforts and building international strategic partnerships, leveraging the scientific expertise and global reach of its founding team to establish Real Skin Longevity as one of the fastest-growing categories in beauty, longevity, and consumer biotechnology.

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BANGKOK, July 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ZEEKR, TPM Automotive, and SINEXCEL announced the grand opening of Thailand’s first megawatt-level supercharging station in Bangkok, marking Thailand’s entry into the megawatt charging era. Representatives from the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, operators, charging platform providers, and the media gathered to witness this milestone for Southeast Asia’s electric mobility landscape.

The Challenge: High-Voltage EVs vs. Legacy Charging Infrastructure

Thailand’s EV transition is accelerating, with 800V models making up 15% of the market. However, lagging public infrastructure creates a mismatch that presents three critical challenges:

Slow Charging: Low-power chargers can take over an hour, limiting the performance of 800V EVs.Inefficient Power Utilization: Traditional standalone chargers lack dynamic power-sharing capabilities, unable to support simultaneous multi-vehicle charging.Grid Instability: Megawatt-level charging demands introduce intense, instantaneous spikes that threaten local grid stability.

The Solution: 960kW Ultra-Fast Charging Stack

To solve these bottlenecks, the three partners deployed SINEXCEL’s 960kW ultra-fast charging stack —built to pair the fastest EVs with the fastest charging. The system features one 700A liquid-cooled supercharging dispenser paired with three 500A air-cooled fast-charging dispensers, delivering two advantages:

Powering Ultra-Fast EVs at Once, 10-Min to Full Power

The intelligent 960kW power pool dynamically allocates power based on vehicle demand.In live testing, two ZEEKR 7X vehicles charged simultaneously at peak speeds, surging from 20% to 80% in just 10 minutes.Power utilization reaches 97%—16% higher than conventional charging solutions.

Seamless Upgrades, Sustained Speed Leadership

Scalable Power: The system can seamlessly scale from 960kW to 1,280kW simply by adding power modules.Interchangeable Terminals: Supports future upgrades to liquid-cooled or MCS dispensers.Eco-System Integration: Supports solar and energy storage integration to reduce grid impact and expand charging capacity.

Co-Building the Future of Southeast Asian Mobility

As industry pioneers, ZEEKR spearheads premium electrification via its 800V platform, while SINEXCEL delivers 16 years of expertise as the world’s No.1 in megawatt-level charger sales. Alongside TPM Automotive’s premier local network, this tripartite alliance marks a milestone in vehicle-charger synergy.

By successfully validating the “EV + Charger + Local Partner” ecosystem, the coalition establishes a powerful, sustainable blueprint for Thailand’s supercharging network.

Moving forward, SINEXCEL remains committed to deepening its collaboration with ZEEKR, TPM, and industry leaders to accelerate ultra-fast charging infrastructure and power Southeast Asia’s green transition.

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Company Highlights Commercial Momentum in Physical AI at LEAP East 2026

HONG KONG, July 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As global supply chains contend with rising delivery costs and labor shortages, autonomous logistics has gone from pilot project to scalable business model. Neolix, the global leader in L4 autonomous logistics, believes it is the first Physical AI application to reach meaningful commercial scale, operating in structured environments where efficiency, safety and ROI can all be measured directly.

That momentum takes center stage this week at LEAP East 2026, the inaugural Asia-Pacific edition of LEAP, held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from 8–10 July. Will Zhao, Executive President of Neolix, joins two headline sessions: “Autonomous Everything: The Dawn of Physical AI” on the Main Stage and “Unmanned & Autonomous: The Emergence of Physical AI in Transportation” on the Orbital Stage.

With its unique mapless technology, Neolix arrives with one of the largest commercial track records in the industry: more than 25,000 proprietary RoboVans deployed across 300+ cities in 15+ countries, with around 200 million autonomous kilometers logged, and single-city fleets exceeding 2,000 vehicles. Deployments with global retailers have cut fulfillment lead times from six hours to two while reducing delivery costs significantly.

“Physical AI will scale first in logistics, because goods move in high-frequency, measurable, ROI-driven networks,” Zhao said. “Compared with humanoid robots or robotaxis, autonomous logistics is B2B, with clearly defined routes and measurable outcomes — that’s why it has already moved from demonstration to production.”

Central to that development is the Middle East, and the UAE in particular, which has emerged as a proving ground for autonomous logistics as Neolix scales globally across the region, Southeast Asia and Europe.

“The UAE gives us real, quick-commerce and urban logistics use cases at commercial scale, and Saudi Arabia is an important next step through local partnerships,” Zhao said. “The question in the region is no longer ‘Can autonomous logistics work?’ It is ‘How fast can we scale it?'”

Zhao said the industry’s next stage is transforming vehicles into shared logistics infrastructure. Neolix’s Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS) model lets multiple retailers and logistics operators share one autonomous fleet across different routes and time windows, improving utilization and opening Physical AI to mid-sized businesses, not just industry giants — the sector’s “Uber moment,” as Zhao put it.

“One RoboVan should not serve just one operator,” Zhao said. “The future is one intelligent fleet serving multiple shippers and retailers — turning per-vehicle costs into per-parcel economics and making trust in Physical AI a matter of measurable ROI rather than promise.”

Organized by Tahaluf and jointly convened by Hong Kong’s Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau and Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, LEAP East connects two of the world’s fastest-moving innovation corridors at a moment when Gulf–Asia trade has reached record levels. 

“Trust isn’t built through demonstrations — it is built through results,” Zhao said. “Hong Kong sits at the intersection of the ecosystems shaping Physical AI: deep manufacturing and operational capabilities of China and Southeast Asia, the capital and demand of the Gulf, and the standards of the broad consumer markets. International collaboration will be essential to building the infrastructure that supports the next generation of logistics.”

About Neolix

Neolix is a global leader in L4 autonomous logistics, with more than 25,000 proprietary RoboVans deployed across 300+ cities in 15+ countries and around 200 million autonomous kilometers logged. Operating one of the world’s largest commercial autonomous delivery fleets, Neolix is bringing Physical AI into the infrastructure of everyday retail and logistics.

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