Contentful ID
1680874561

Genomatica, Inc.

Contentful ID
2bb9f97e-b0f5-0f94-4804-e0e732b42063-draft
Company Values
Entity Description
Genomatica is a biotechnology company that develops biobased chemicals/processes to make widely-used chemicals that enable better, more sustainable everyday products. That enables our partners and leading brands to offer better food packaging, auto parts, clothing, tires, carpets, cosmetic ingredients, cleaning products and more.
Entity Name
Genomatica, Inc.
Focus Areas
General - Organization
Entity Type
Company
Is LCRI Company?
No

LS9, Inc.

Contentful ID
899a583e-cf85-19da-b5b8-ec8853bdb3f2-draft
Company Values
Entity Description
LS9 engages in the development and commercialization of renewable and sustainable fuel products. In 2014, Renewable Energy Group (REGI) acquired LS9 for $61.5 million creating REG Life Sciences, LLC. In 2019, REG Life Sciences was sold to Genomatica.
Entity Name
LS9, Inc.
Focus Areas
General - Organization
Entity Type
Company
Group/Division/Lab name
(acquired by REG Life Sciences and subsequently Genomatica
Is LCRI Company?
No
Technology Description
LS9’s proprietary technology involved the use of diesel fuel-producing microbes to produce/generate biofuels. It generated the biofuel from sorghum, corn syrup, molasses, among other biomass. The bacteria used in this production was genetically manipulated to work with a variety of feedstock and to produce certain carbon-molecules such as esters, alkanes, alcohols, and olefins.
Technology Name
Proprietary micro-organisms technology.

Industrial Microbes

Contentful ID
05f395ab-6d27-3b58-214b-ef474287d037-draft
Company Values
Entity Description
Industrial Microbes is a small and developing, Y Combinator-backed synthetic biology startup. Its mission is to work with the largest companies in the world "to use new raw materials and recycle waste for chemical production, polymers, agriculture, and space exploration."
Entity Name
Industrial Microbes
Focus Areas
General - Organization
Entity Type
Company
Is LCRI Company?
No
Technology Description
The technology converts greenhouse gaseous emissions into useful industrial chemicals.
Technology Name
Methane to Chemicals

INEOS Bio (sold to Jupeng Bio)

Contentful ID
f68c42b0-dd17-d067-aac4-c4350a78be42-draft
Company Values
Entity Description
INEOS operates as a chemical company that manufactures petrochemicals and specialty chemicals. INEOS is a UK private company that specializes in the manufacturing and distribution of petrochemicals, chemicals, and oil products. The company is leading chemical and oil product company with revenues of about $60 billion from its 34 chemical companies with a production network spanning 168 sites in 26 countries worldwide.
Entity Name
INEOS Bio (sold to Jupeng Bio)
General - Organization
Entity Type
Company
Is LCRI Company?
No
Technology Description
Syngas fermentation is a form of cellulosic ethanol. It involves fermenting syngas, made from gasifying biomass feedstock, into biofuel or chemical.
Technology Name
Syngas fermentation

Global Bioenergies

Contentful ID
97b95709-f97f-cd8e-ed15-5e33271065b6-draft
Entity Description
Global Bioenergies develops renewable isobutene derivatives for the cosmetics and fuels fields. It was involved in an IBN-One project which helped to lessen carbon dioxide emissions by 69%.
Entity Name
Global Bioenergies
Focus Areas
General - Organization
Entity Type
Company
Is LCRI Company?
No

DEINOVE SA

Contentful ID
287975c1-aca4-9808-5457-ea48d53c5bd1-draft
Company Values
Entity Description
DEINOVE is a biotechnology company that is an active participant in the sector of renewable fuel. The company focuses on addressing the "challenges of antibiotic resistance and transition to a sustainable production model for cosmetics and nutrition industries."
Entity Name
DEINOVE SA
Focus Areas
General - Organization
Entity Type
Company
Is LCRI Company?
No

Amyris, Inc.

Contentful ID
2c41093a-1360-24af-6e3d-7a9edda114ee-draft
Company Values
Entity Description
Amyris is a biotechnology company that converts plant sugar into hydrogen molecules to produce nutraceutical, beauty and wellness products.
Entity Name
Amyris, Inc.
Focus Areas
General - Organization
Entity Type
Company
Is LCRI Company?
No
Technology Description
Biossance uses biotechnology. It is 100% plant-based and is therefore not harmful to the environment.
Technology Name
Biossance

Algenol Biotech

Contentful ID
bf1d9aab-dfbd-4140-ce91-c20612c56a5b-draft
Company Values
Entity Description
Algenol is a biotechnology company that makes biofuels and industrial chemicals with expertise in algae growth, cultivation and product development. By using fundamental science and cutting edge technology, Algenol manufactures sustainable products such as personal care ingredients, food, and industrials.
Entity Name
Algenol Biotech
Focus Areas
General - Organization
Entity Type
Company
Is LCRI Company?
No
Technology Description
Algenol uses biotechnology to develop natural products and customized solutions. They convert multiple types of algae into high-quality products.
Technology Name
Algae Platform

Mascoma Corporation

Contentful ID
65c8cf06-38e2-c59e-55ad-bc08e4cf0449-draft
Company Values
Entity Description
Mascoma Corporation is a pioneer biofuel company in the research and development of new industrial biotechnology products. The company works with its affiliates in the Lallemand Group in the development of microbial products, applications and solutions that foster the efficient and sustainable production of food, feed, and fuels.
Entity Name
Mascoma Corporation
Focus Areas
General - Organization
Entity Type
Company
Is LCRI Company?
No
Technology Description
Traditional processes make use of enzymes to convert complex sugars into simple sugars. They also use microorganisms such as yeast to further convert the simple sugars into products such as ethanol. The CBP combines and enhances the two processes to offer more value to producers during both the Fermentation and Enzyme Production processes.
Technology Name
Consolidated Bioprocessing (CBP)