We are beyond excited to annouce this major milestone at DMC Biotechnologies, Inc., partnering with Michelin, Danone and Credit Agricole to create a Biotech Open Platform in France. Florent Menegaux, President of the Michelin group: “ The Michelin group is pleased to announce the creation, with its partners, of the Biotech Open Platform – a unique tool that will enhance the development of bio-sourced materials, a key challenge for the industry of tomorrow. Located in Auvergne, it exemplifies Michelin’s unflagging commitment to developing innovation and the regions where the Group operates.” Antoine de Saint-Affrique, CEO of Danone: “At Danone, we have always been focused on investing in the future of food, and this partnership is the next step in this journey. We look forward to working with our partners to develop cutting-edge fermentation technologies which will accelerate innovation, health benefits and decarbonization in the food industry. We are proud to be part of this collective effort and to strengthen our contribution to meet the challenges facing the industry today.” Kenny Erdoes, CEO of DMC: “We are enthusiastic about this new partnership with companies that are at the heart of French life. For us, as an American start-up, the development of the new Biotech Open Platform will enable us to accelerate the scale-up and commercialization of new products leveraging our transformative fermentation technology.” Frédéric Baraut, CEO of Crédit Agricole Centre France: “Crédit Agricole Centre France is taking steps to support transformation and innovation in the region. By contributing to the Biotech Open Platform, we are helping to develop a new bio-based sector based in Clermont-Ferrand and also adding to the value and the attractiveness of the region. This will also help provide opportunities and synergies to the start-ups in our Innovation Village, also in the Parc Cataroux.” #Biotech #VentureCapital #SyensqoVentures
Michelin, Danone, DMC and Crédit Agricole Centre France have joined forces to create the Biotech Open Platform in Clermont-Ferrand, France. With an initial investment of over 16 million euro in the first phase, the platform will support the development of advanced fermentation processes, particularly precision fermentation. This is great news for DMC’s Made to Scale™ technology platform. Read all about it here and do get in touch if you have any questions.
