Jean-Michel Petit
Investment Director @ IRDI
Toulouse, France
Jean-Michel Petit is a seed investor at IRDI in Toulouse focused on Biotechnology and Therapeutics. Jean-Michel Petit joined IRDI SORIDEC Gestion as Investment Director in 2003.
- Total investments:
- 10
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 20%
Last updated:
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Industries Jean-Michel Petit invests in
Stages Jean-Michel Petit invests in
Countries Jean-Michel Petit invests in
Contacts
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Biotechnology 3 (30%)
- Therapeutics 2 (20%)
- Medical 1 (10%)
- Chemical 1 (10%)
- Agriculture 1 (10%)
Stage
- Seed 2 (20%)
- Funding Round 2 (20%)
- Private Equity 2 (20%)
- Series A 1 (10%)
- Series B 1 (10%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| Micropep Technologies developes a non-GMO new generation of bioherbicides and biostimulants. Micropep, founded in 2016 in Toulouse, focuses on bioherbicides and biostimulants. The company uses plants’ natural molecules, called “micro-peptides”, to temporarily control expression of their genes and regulate plant growth but leaving their DNA intact.The company currently works on four development programs: germination, flowering, growth, and weed control. | $29.3M / Series B / Jul 25, 2024 | ||
| Dionymer is putting money into the circular economy by creating a method that uses microorganisms to convert industrial organic waste into biodegradable polyhydroxyalkanoates, or PHA, polymers. | $1.6M / Seed / Dec 05, 2023 | ||
| Micropep Technologies developes a non-GMO new generation of bioherbicides and biostimulants. Micropep, founded in 2016 in Toulouse, focuses on bioherbicides and biostimulants. The company uses plants’ natural molecules, called “micro-peptides”, to temporarily control expression of their genes and regulate plant growth but leaving their DNA intact.The company currently works on four development programs: germination, flowering, growth, and weed control. | $9.3M / Series A / Jun 27, 2022 | ||
| Micropep Technologies developes a non-GMO new generation of bioherbicides and biostimulants. Micropep, founded in 2016 in Toulouse, focuses on bioherbicides and biostimulants. The company uses plants’ natural molecules, called “micro-peptides”, to temporarily control expression of their genes and regulate plant growth but leaving their DNA intact.The company currently works on four development programs: germination, flowering, growth, and weed control. | $10.1M / Series A / Jul 08, 2021 | ||
| SmartCatch brings value-added liquid biopsy technology to empower clinicians, researchers, and industry in the fight against cancer. | $3.5M / May 17, 2021 | ||
| SmartCatch brings value-added liquid biopsy technology to empower clinicians, researchers, and industry in the fight against cancer. | $3.9M / Seed / May 17, 2021 | ||
| Since its founding in 2007, Advicenne has been dedicated to developing and commercializing innovative treatments that address unmet medical needs in the area of nephrology. Our lead drug candidate, ADV7103, is in late-stage clinical trials for two indications: distal renal tubular acidosis (dRTA) and cystinuria. Listed on both the Euronext Parisand Euronext Brussels stock exchanges, the company is headquartered in Nîmes, France. | $17.6M / Mar 20, 2017 | ||
| Advicenne is a specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to improving the lives of patients who suffer from rare renal diseases. | $17.6M / Private Equity / Mar 20, 2017 | ||
| Since its founding in 2007, Advicenne has been dedicated to developing and commercializing innovative treatments that address unmet medical needs in the area of nephrology. Our lead drug candidate, ADV7103, is in late-stage clinical trials for two indications: distal renal tubular acidosis (dRTA) and cystinuria. Listed on both the Euronext Parisand Euronext Brussels stock exchanges, the company is headquartered in Nîmes, France. | $17.2M / Private Equity / Mar 20, 2017 | ||
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Co-Investors
About IRDI
IRDI Gestion aims to participate in the economic growth and job creation in their regions. For this, their teams create a real partnership with the companies they accompany, based on a relationship of trust and proximity. IRDI Gestion currently manages €150 million and has financial tools able to accompany the Southwest SMEs in the creation phase, development or transmission, with intervention tickets from equity € 100000 to € 5000000. Precursor of regional investment capital of the Southwest, with a presence of over 35 years, the IRDI Group consists of 3 SCR: - IRDI, created in 1981 to foster industrial growth companies based in the South West of France - MPcroissance, created in 1996 to assist small businesses in Midi-Pyrénées - IRDInov, created in 2012 under the leadership of the National Seed Fund (under the PIA) to fund the initiation of innovative companies In 2015, the management company IRDI Gestion, approved by the AMF, was formed to structure the group and bring new development projects.
IRDI Contacts
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Alain Fabre
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Dorothée Watine
Investment Manager
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Jean-Bernard Saucède
Director of Equity
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Jean-Michel Petit
Investment Director
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Marc Bres Pintat
Team Member
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What does Jean-Michel Petit invest in?
Jean-Michel Petit invests primarily in Biotechnology, Therapeutics and Medical startups, most often at Seed and Funding Round stage. Most of the 10 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in France. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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The most recent investment recorded for Jean-Michel Petit closed in Jul 2024. Shizune tracks 10 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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