Genomatica

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Genomatica
TypePrivate
HeadquartersSan Diego, California
Key people
Christophe Schilling, Ph.D., CEO
Websitegenomatica.com

Genomatica is a San Diego-based biotechnology company that develops and licenses biological manufacturing processes for the production of intermediate and basic chemicals.[1][2] Genomatica’s process technology for the chemical 1,4-Butanediol (BDO) is now commercial. Genomatica produced 5 million pounds of renewable BDO in five weeks at a DuPont Tate & Lyle plant in Tennessee.[3] Its GENO BDO process has been licensed by BASF[4] and by Novamont.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Genomatica Recognized as Game Changing Company". Cleantechies. 2014-04-07. Retrieved 2014-05-23.
  2. ^ "TEN COMPANIES CHOSEN AS 2014 NEW ENERGY PIONEERS". Bloomberg New Energy Finance. 2014-04-10. Archived from the original on 2014-05-11. Retrieved 2014-05-23.
  3. ^ Lane, Jim (2013-02-12). "Genomatica and the Art of Big Wave Surfing". Biofuels Digest. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
  4. ^ Wang, Ucilia (2013-05-10). "Genomatica lines up BASF to bring its green chemical technology to market". GigaOm Research. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
  5. ^ De Guzman, Doris (2012-01-20). "Genomatica, Novamont 1st BDO plant". ICIS. Retrieved 2014-05-28.