Biotech beauty brand Mother Science launched its second product and raised an additional $3.5 million in funding, with Greycroft leading the round.WHO: Mother Science was founded by musicians Mike Einziger, lead guitarist of Incubus, and Ann Marie Simpson-Einziger, a violinist. The brand is based on a hero yeast-derived molecule called malassezin, which a series of clinical studies have suggested can effectively treat myriad forms of hyperpigmentation. The brand launched its first product, Molecular Hero Serum ($89), DTC in May 2023, followed by a recent launch of Retinol Synergist ($96).WHY: The fresh capital will fuel R&D, product launches, and building the team.IN THEIR OWN WORDS: “We are thrilled to have Katherine join in an official capacity as she has been a longtime supporter of Mother Science and our patented groundbreaking Malassezin ingredient," said Edna Coryell, CEO of Mother Science. “We are excited for this next chapter in writing the playbook of bringing a new ingredient to the industry with landscape changing efficacy and building out the product pipeline of the next gold standard skin care solutions.” "I've been closely following Mother Science since the early stages, especially after experiencing the transformative power of Malassezin in the Mother Science Molecular Hero Serum firsthand. Malassezin is a breakthrough ingredient in skincare, and I'm thrilled to join forces with Ann Marie and Michael to propel their vision forward, assembling a stellar team and driving exponential growth for the company," said Katherine Power, a partner at Greycroft and the founder of Merit Beauty, Versed Skincare, and Avaline Wine.