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Micropep Technologies

Micropep Technologies is a company based in Toulouse that specializes in creating non-GMO bioherbicides and biostimulants using natural plant molecules known as "micro-peptides". These molecules are used to regulate plant growth without altering their DNA. The company's focus is on four development programs related to germination, flowering, growth, and weed control.

micro-pep.com Ramonville-saint-agne, France 51-100 employees
Total raised
$50.4M
Latest round: +28% of prior total
Rounds
3
Latest
Series B
Sep 2024

Micropep Technologies is a company based in Toulouse that specializes in creating non-GMO bioherbicides and biostimulants using natural plant molecules known as "micro-peptides". These molecules are used to regulate plant growth without altering their DNA. The company's focus is on four development programs related to germination, flowering, growth, and weed control.

Micropep Technologies has raised $50.4M across 3 rounds. Its most recent round was a Series B of $11.0M in Sep 2024. Full funding history, investors, and team are detailed below.

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Sep 26, 2024
Series B
$11.0M

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