Tech Company Financing Transactions

Genomatica Funding Round

Genomatica closed a $45 million funding round on 3/1/2011. Investors included Alloy Ventures, Mohr Davidow Ventures and Threshold Ventures.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
3/1/2011
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$45,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors

Alloy Ventures (Leighton Reed)

Mohr Davidow Ventures (Josh Green)

Threshold Ventures (Christophe Schilling)

TPG Biotech (Patrick McCroskey)

VantagePoint Capital Partners (Thomas Huot)

Proceeds Purpose
The new investment will be used to complete demonstration-scale production and early commercialization plans for Genomatica's first commercial product, Bio-BDO, a green version of 1,4-butanediol (BDO) made from renewable feedstocks rather than oil or natural gas.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
4757 Nexus Center Dr.
San Diego, CA 92121
USA
Email Address
Overview
Genomatica is a leader in sustainable chemicals: greener intermediate and basic chemicals made from renewable feedstocks, rather than oil and gas. High-volume core products with better economics and smaller environmental footprint.
Profile
Genomatica LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Genomatica Company Twitter Account
Company News
Genomatica News
Facebook
Genomatica on Facebook
YouTube
Genomatica on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chairman
Carlos Cabrera
  Carlos Cabrera LinkedIn Profile  Carlos Cabrera Twitter Account  Carlos Cabrera News  Carlos Cabrera on Facebook
Chief Executive Officer
Christophe Schilling
  Christophe Schilling LinkedIn Profile  Christophe Schilling Twitter Account  Christophe Schilling News  Christophe Schilling on Facebook


 

 

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