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Michael Krel

Partner at Sofinnova Partners

Greater Paris Metropolitan Region

Overview 

Michael Krel is a Partner at Sofinnova Partners in the Greater Paris Metropolitan Region, with a background in business development, biotechnology, and technology transfer. With a PhD in organic chemistry and biochemistry, he has held key roles in companies such as Deinove as VP Business Development and currently serves on the boards of several biotech and technology companies, showcasing his expertise in innovation management and commercialization.

Work Experience 

  • Board Member

    2022 - Current

  • Board Member

    2021

  • Board Member

    2021

  • Board Member

    2023

Werewool develops a fiber development platform to create biodegradable fibers.

Raised $3,700,000.00 from Material Impact and Sofinnova Partners.

  • Partner

    2020

    Part of the Sofinnova Industrial biotech team : We leverage biotechnologies to save the world!

  • Principal

    2017 - 2020

  • senior associate

    2013 - 2017

    l focus on early stages investments in the industrial biotechnology and renewable chemistry sectors in Europe and beyond.

  • Board Member

    2020

  • Board member

    2019

  • Board observer

    2016

  • Member of the Board

    2017

  • CEO

    2015 - 2017

    EnobraQ is a an early stage startup focused on enabling the use of CO2 as an industrial fermentation feedstock; while still with Sofinnova Partners, I am (part time) CEO of EnobraQ, a Sofinnova's portfolio company

  • VP Business Development

    2010 - 2013

    1) responsible for the business development of the company, from market study up to deal closing 2) coordination of the partenrship and collaboration with other companies 3) participation to the financial and administrative management of the company

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