# Jean-Eric Vergne

> Jean-Eric Vergne is a seed investor in Paris backing Textiles and Manufacturing. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Location: Paris, France
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Jul 2024
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026

Jean-Eric Vergne is a seed investor in Paris focused on Textiles and Manufacturing. A French racing driver who competes in Formula E for DS Virgin Racing. He competed in Formula One for Scuderia Toro Rosso from 2012 to 2014, and is a Ferrari test and development driver.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Textiles | 1 | 50% |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 50% |

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 50% |
| Angel | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Syntetica | Syntetica is a materials technology and climate technology company that develops chemical recycling technology for synthetic textiles. It uses proprietary green chemistry to convert nylon textile waste into virgin-quality recycled polymers, enabling circular production for the textile, automotive, and industrial materials industries. Its mission isto decarbonize synthetic materials by making high-quality recycled feedstocks commercially viable.The company's proprietary chemical depolymerization process separates and recovers Nylon 6 and Nylon 6,6 from blended textile waste that would otherwise be difficult to recycle. The process operates under low-temperature, low-pressure conditions, removes dyes and finishes, and produces recycled raw materials that can be reintroduced into manufacturing without compromising quality. Syntetica's technology supports textile-to-textile recycling and is designed to reduce carbon emissions, landfill waste, and reliance on virgin fossil-based materials. | $4.6M | Seed | Jul 16, 2024 |  |
| ENLOOPP | The new global location-sharing social app ( Android and iOS )A great way to make interesting contacts, spontaneously revive existing ones and form new friendships! The user-friendly map and interface allows you to choose your radius or switch between different cities. This way you never miss out on great happenings again, regardless of whereyou are in the world! Experience any new city like a local! |  | Angel |  |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [EQT Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/eqtventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Bear Flag Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bear-flag-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Better Angle](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/better-angle) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Etam Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/etam-group) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Pareto Holdings](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/pareto-holdings) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Peugeot SA](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/peugeot-sa) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Jean-Eric Vergne invest in?

Jean-Eric Vergne invests primarily in Textiles and Manufacturing startups, most often at Seed and Angel stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in France. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Jean-Eric Vergne last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Jean-Eric Vergne closed in Jul 2024. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

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