Micropep Technologies was incorporated in 2016 to build a unique discovery engine to rapidly identify plant bioactive peptides based on a natural, transient and localized regulation mechanism discovered by our scientific team. The solutions developed by Micropep unleash the natural potential of plants to help farmers better manage abiotic and biotic stresses, control weed growth and ultimately increase crop yields while preserving the environment.
Location: France, Occitania, Auzeville-Tolosane
Employees: 11-50
Total raised: $93.15M
Founded date: 2016
Investors 3
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | Sofinnova ... | sofinnovap... |
| - | Zebra Impa... | zebraventu... |
| 05.05.2022 | Fall Line ... | fall-line-... |
Funding Rounds 5
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 29.09.2024 | Series B | $40M | - |
| 25.07.2024 | Series B | $29.3M | - |
| 11.07.2022 | Series A | $8.8M | Sofinnova ... |
| 08.07.2021 | Series A | $10.08M | - |
| 06.03.2018 | Series A | $4.97M | - |
Mentions in press and media 24
| Date | Title | Description |
| 31.07.2026 | Micropep kickstarts global regulatory registration of its peptide-based biofungicide | France- and US-based ag biotech company Micropep is closer to commercializing its peptide-based biofungicide Promisin after making regulatory submissions in the United States and the European Union this week. The submissions come on the hee... |
| 18.06.2025 | Micropep and Corteva partner to accelerate growth of peptide-based biocontrol solutions | Biotech startup Micropep technologies just announced a multi-year collaboration with Corteva via the latter’s Corteva Catalyst investment arm to co-develop peptide-based biocontrol solutions. The two will conduct joint R&D and field tes... |
| 14.01.2025 | Breaking: FMC Corporation restructures agtech VC arm FMC Ventures ‘to optimize operations’ | This post has been updated to include a statement from FMC Corporation. Agricultural chemicals company FMC Corporation has changed the organizational structure of its VC investment arm FMC Ventures, AgFunderNews has learned, letting go of s... |
| 07.10.2024 | The venture capital model is still suitable for agtech. Sort of | With agrifoodtech investment still down and exits in the sector elusive, more folks are now asking whether the venture capital model is still applicable to agtech. The jury, it seems, is still out on the matter. While VC investment to agtec... |
| 02.10.2024 | Fresh off a funding round, Micropep discusses the promise of peptides for crop protection products | Finding crop protection products that have the efficacy of traditional chemicals with the environmental footprint of a fully natural solution is no easy task. In recent years, peptides and micropeptides have emerged as one promising option ... |
| 30.09.2024 | Micropep's $11 Million Boost: A Leap Towards Sustainable Agriculture | In the heart of Raleigh, North Carolina, a quiet revolution is brewing. Micropep Technologies, a trailblazer in micropeptide crop protection, has just secured an additional $11 million in Series B funding. This fresh capital, combined with ... |
| 29.09.2024 | Micropep: Micropeptide Crop Protection Company Raises $40 Million (Series B) | Micropep Technologies, a global leader in micropeptide crop protection technologies, announced it has successfully closed its Series B funding round with an additional $11 million commitment. This funding round, from new investors Corteva (... |
| 27.09.2024 | Micropep Technologies Closes $11M Series B | RALEIGH, NC, Micropep Technologies has successfully closed its Series B funding round with an additional $11 million commitment. >> Click here for more funding data on Micropep Technologies >> To export Micropep Technologies fu... |
| 26.09.2024 | Micropep Raised Additional $11M in Series B funding | Micropep, a Raleigh, NC-based company which specializes in micropeptide crop protection technologies, raised additional $11M in funding. Backers included Corteva Inc., through its Corteva Catalyst platform, Sparkfood SA, as well as all exis... |
| 27.07.2024 | Micropep's Leap: Transforming Agriculture with Micropeptide Innovation | In the world of agriculture, innovation is the lifeblood. It’s the spark that ignites change. Micropep Technologies is a shining example of this principle. Recently, the company secured $29 million in Series B funding, pushing its total fun... |
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