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Genomatica Recognized as Game Changing Company

Genomatica Recognized as Game Changing Company

written by CleanTechies Staff

Genomatica might be a cleantech company that you’ve never heard of.  Far from the glamorous world of solar, wind, or electric vehicles, Genomatica specializes in developing and commercializing bio-based processes for intermediate and basic chemicals.  What does that mean?  Chemicals that would normally be produced by a conventional petroleum-based process can now be done using renewable feedstocks such as conventional sugars, sugars from cellulosic biomass, or syngas. That means better economics and a lower environmental footprint.

In recognition for its innovation, the company was recently named a winner of the 2014 Bloomberg New Energy Pioneers Award.  Every year, Bloomberg recognizes ten game-changing companies for innovation, momentum and potential global impact in industries including bioenergy, energy efficiency, digital energy, solar and water. Winners are judged by industry experts that are advised by Bloomberg New Energy Finance technology experts. According to Bloomberg, “Genomatica caught the judges’ attention for its technology, innovative licensing strategy and the fact that it is already disrupting the market, with fast-growing revenues and impressive partnerships in place.”

Genomatica CEO, Christophe Schilling, Ph.D., noted that “Customers want more sustainable everyday products and the chemical industry is eager for technologies that make it easier to deliver those products.”  The company has raised $125 million in financing from Alloy Ventures, Bright Capital, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Mitsubishi Chemical, Mohr Davidow Ventures, TPG Biotech, VantagePoint Capital Partners, Versalis and Waste Management.



April 7, 2014 0 comment
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Aphios Announces Grant of Cellulosic Biomass Patent

written by Walter Wang

Readers of this blog know that I have a soft spot for patent PR, particularly green patent PR (see, e.g., here and here). So I’m always interested in covering announcements by green tech companies about their patents.

Aphios, a Massachusetts company that develops

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February 19, 2014 0 comment
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LanzaTech Caps Huge Year with Prestigious Award

written by Walter Wang

LanzaTech, a clean energy company that had its roots in a small New Zealand laboratory five years ago, is on the top of the biofuels world after winning a prestigious international “Technology of the Year Award”.

Dr Jennifer Holmgren, chief executive of LanzaTech, says last week’s Biofuels Digest Award tops off a fantastic year for the

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January 3, 2011 0 comment
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Second Generation Biofuel Research Gets the Green Light

written by EnergyRefuge.com

One of the biggest challenges for biofuels is to find ways to break down cellulosic biomass and convert it into ethanol. These are the cell walls of plants, which contain sugars that can become fuel without competing with food crops. The trouble is getting the right enzyme to do the job.

Research is being carried out into this

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October 25, 2010 0 comment
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