Company

Genomatica is the emerging leader in the sustainable chemicals revolution. Genomatica aims to transform the chemical industry through clean, cheap, bio-based production of intermediate and basic chemicals – a $1 trillion plus market – from a range of current and next-generation renewable feedstocks rather than oil and gas.

The company’s unique integrated bio-process engineering platform allows 'in-silico' (computer-based) design and testing of highly-optimized organisms, manufacturing processes and economics. This results in much faster product development and time to commercial-scale manufacturing, and lower production costs. The platform has been proven in the record speed of pilot validation of Genomatica’s first product, BDO; in partnerships with Dow, DSM, Unilever, NatureWorks/Cargill, Kyowa Hakko, and Verenium; and in over 30 peer-reviewed projects funded by the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, Department of Energy, Department of Defense and Environmental Protection Agency.

Genomatica has developed extensive intellectual property for clean, industrial biotechnology, including over 100 issued and pending patents, and IP on the pathways and/or strains for 20 of the top 100 intermediate and basic chemicals. Genomatica has raised $40 million from Alloy Ventures, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Mohr Davidow Ventures and TPG Biotech.