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Business Wire
10-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Micropep Technologies Appoints Georg Goeres as CEO to Lead Next Phase of Commercial Growth
TOULOUSE, France & DURHAM, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Micropep Technologies, a global leader in micropeptide technology for sustainable crop protection, today announced the appointment of Georg Goeres as Chief Executive Officer effective July 1, 2025. Micropep appoints Georg Goeres as CEO to lead its next phase of commercial growth. With experience from Syngenta to Indigo Ag, Goeres brings global expertise to scale micropeptide innovation. Goeres is the former head of the Biologicals Business Unit at Indigo Agriculture and has over 20 years of international leadership experience in agriculture, having worked across Europe, Africa, the U.S., and Latin America. Goeres succeeds Micropep founder Thomas Laurent, who led the company from a pioneering academic discovery in 2016 to a recognized deep tech innovator operating across Europe and North America. Under Laurent's leadership, Micropep built its proprietary Krisalix™ discovery platform, developed its first bio-fungicide molecule, and raised over $60 million in funding. Laurent will continue to support the company in a strategic advisory role. 'Micropep has reached an exciting inflection point,' said Kevin Smith, Chairman of the Board. 'As we move toward commercialization, we are confident that Georg's commercial expertise, deep sector knowledge, and leadership will guide Micropep through its next chapter of growth. On behalf of the board, I want to thank Thomas for his extraordinary vision and commitment over the past nine years. His contributions have laid a strong foundation for what comes next.' 'I'm thrilled to take on the role as CEO of Micropep at this pivotal stage,' said Georg Goeres. 'The company's peptide-based innovation engine is unlike anything else in the market. With our first bio-fungicide advancing through regulatory processes and Krisalix™ poised to generate a suite of new biologicals, Micropep has the potential to fundamentally reshape the future of crop protection. I look forward to working with our team, partners, and investors to deliver on that promise.' Reflecting on the transition, Laurent shared: 'I could not be prouder of what Micropep has accomplished. From an academic collaboration to a global platform company, the journey has been extraordinary. Georg brings the right vision and skills to take Micropep into its next phase. After nine rewarding years, this is the right moment for me to step back and spend more time with my family. I remain deeply committed to Micropep's long-term success.' About Georg Goeres Goeres brings over two decades of international leadership experience in agriculture, with a strong track record in both innovation and business growth. He most recently led the global biologicals division at Indigo Agriculture, where he oversaw all aspects of R&D, product management, regulatory affairs, supply chain, and commercial teams and drove the large-scale adoption of sustainable crop solutions. Prior to joining Indigo, Goeres spent 15 years at Syngenta in senior leadership roles, including Head of Commercial Operations & Strategy EAME, where he led business development, digital transformation, and customer experience initiatives. He previously headed Syngenta's Seedcare and Lawn & Garden businesses across EAME and began his tenure in the company as a Senior M&A Manager, leading strategic acquisitions to expand Syngenta's genetics and go-to-market capabilities. Earlier in his career, Goeres was a Vice President at Deutsche Bank, focusing on strategic investments, M&A, and Venture Capital within the bank's eVentures team. About Micropep Technologies Micropep Technologies is a French-American agtech company developing a new generation of targeted, sustainable crop protection products using micropeptides. Through its proprietary discovery platform Krisalix™, Micropep designs short protein molecules that precisely regulate plant gene expression and is currently developing its first product, a biofungicide with a novel mode of action targeting major fungal diseases. Micropep's mission is to deliver the next frontier in crop protection—safe, effective, and sustainable solutions for farmers worldwide.
Business Wire
18-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Micropep and Corteva Announce Multi-Year Research Collaboration to Advance Sustainable Biocontrol Solutions
DURHAM, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Micropep Technologies, a global leader in micropeptide technology for sustainable crop protection, in partnership with Corteva, Inc., today announced a multi-year research and development collaboration through its Corteva Catalyst platform to co-develop next-generation peptide-based biocontrol solutions. Big news in sustainable ag: Micropep & Corteva are teaming up to develop next-gen biofungicides using AI-discovered peptides. A major leap for biocontrol innovation. Share Corteva, a global agriculture technology company, will conduct joint research with Micropep scientists, potentially leading to product development in the future. As part of the agreement, Corteva, which invested in Micropep through its Corteva Catalyst platform in 2024, will hold, on a defined peptide library, exclusive rights to apply these peptides globally across biocontrol and biofungicide applications. This strategic agreement represents the first major industry validation of Micropep's proprietary Krisalix™ discovery platform, which uses advanced algorithms and high-throughput bioassays to rapidly discover new bioactive peptides to develop efficient and environmentally friendly crop protection solutions. Micropep's small peptides represent entirely new modes of action: they have excellent safety profiles, strong field efficacy, and help overcome resistance issues. By harnessing these novel micropeptides, the companies aim to develop affordable and sustainable tools that complement existing crop protection solutions, providing growers with additional options to manage crop diseases. Krisalix™ provides a platform approach capable of generating multiple end applications with different modes of action while supporting a scalable, cost-effective production model. 'This agreement with Corteva is a pivotal milestone in Micropep's journey,' said Mikael Courbot, CTO of Micropep. 'It marks a new chapter in our mission to bring forward scalable, science-driven biological solutions for crop protection. By combining Micropep's innovation engine with Corteva's global experience, we believe our research will only grow stronger, and the results will ultimately benefit growers, the environment, and the future of agriculture.' 'Partnering with Micropep allows us to advance sustainable agriculture in new ways by strategically leveraging our own R&D capabilities. Their innovative peptide technology complements our leading biologicals solutions and offers new ways to protect crops. By collaborating, we can accelerate the delivery of eco-friendly solutions that meet growers' needs while promoting environmental stewardship,' said Tom Greene, senior director at Corteva and global leader for Corteva Catalyst. About Micropep Technologies Micropep Technologies, with operations in the US and France, is a global leader in breakthrough micropeptide technology. The company has developed a proprietary AI-powered discovery platform for micropeptides, which are short protein molecules naturally produced by plant cells and have an infinite number of applications. Micropep is building the next generation of natural solutions addressing global challenges in multiple markets, with a key focus on agriculture. For more information about Micropep, please go to About Corteva Corteva, Inc. (NYSE: CTVA) is a global pure-play agriculture company that combines industry-leading innovation, high-touch customer engagement and operational execution to profitably deliver solutions for the world's most pressing agriculture challenges. Corteva generates advantaged market preference through its unique distribution strategy, together with its balanced and globally diverse mix of seed, crop protection, and digital products and services. With some of the most recognized brands in agriculture and a technology pipeline well positioned to drive growth, the Company is committed to maximizing productivity for farmers, while working with stakeholders throughout the food system as it fulfills its promise to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who consume, ensuring progress for generations to come. More information can be found at
