Michael Krel
InvestorPartner, Industrial Biotech Strategy at Sofinnova Partners · Board director at Werewool
Paris, France
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Partner in Sofinnova's Industrial Biotech Strategy since 2013, focused on early-stage deals in Europe and North America across chemicals, materials, agriculture, food, feed, and synthetic biology. Previously spent six years in industrial biotech startups in business development and worked in strategy consulting; also served two years as CEO of portfolio company EnobraQ.
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Invests in
AgTechBiotechClimate TechFoodTechNew Materials
Board director at Werewool
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Experience
- VerleyBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- MicrophytBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
- MeiogenixBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
- ELICIT PLANTBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentVilhonneur, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
- Sofinnova PartnersPartnercurrent2020 — presentRégion de Paris, France
- Sofinnova PartnersPrincipal2017 — 2020Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- Sofinnova Partnerssenior associate2013 — 2017paris
Skills & more
Languages english
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Investments
Board seats
AfyrenComet BioElicit PlantEnginzymeEnobraQMeiogenix
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Colleagues at Sofinnova Partners
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Krel?
- Partner in Sofinnova's Industrial Biotech Strategy since 2013, focused on early-stage deals in Europe and North America across chemicals, materials, agriculture, food, feed, and synthetic biology. Previously spent six years in industrial biotech startups in business development and worked in strategy consulting; also served two years as CEO of portfolio company EnobraQ.
- Where does Michael Krel work?
- Michael Krel is Partner, Industrial Biotech Strategy at Sofinnova Partners and Board director at Werewool.
- What does Michael Krel invest in?
- Michael Krel invests in AgTech, Biotech, Climate Tech, FoodTech, New Materials.
- What check size does Michael Krel write?
- Michael Krel typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What boards does Michael Krel sit on?
- Michael Krel holds tracked board seats at Afyren, Comet Bio, Elicit Plant, Enginzyme, EnobraQ, Meiogenix.
- Where did Michael Krel go to school?
- Michael Krel studied at École Polytechnique (PhD, organic chemistry); ICSN (PhD, organic chemistry).
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