Amyris
About
Amyris Biotechnologies specializes in creating renewable products focusing on fuels and chemicals.
- Emeryville,California,United States
- 501 - 1000
- http://amyris.com/
Details
- Last Funding Type
- Post-IPO Equity
- Last Funding Money Raised
- $50M
- Industries
- Biotechnology,Chemical,CleanTech,Renewable Energy
- Founded date
- Jan 1, 2003
- Number Of Employee
- 501 - 1000
- Operating Status
- Active
- Stock Symbol
- nasdaq:AMRS
- Legal Name
- Amyris, Inc.
- Also Known As
- Amyris Biotechnologies
Amyris Biotechnologies creates renewable products that focus on fuels and chemicals that provide no-compromise sustainable alternatives to a broad range of petroleum-sourced products. It uses an industrial synthetic biology platform that applies its innovative bioscience solutions to convert plant sugars into hydrocarbon molecules and produce specialty ingredients and consumer products. Its technology creates products that support biopharmaceutical drug discovery and production, from cosmetic emollients and fragrances to fuels, solvents, lubricants, and nutraceuticals.
Funding Rounds
| Announced Date | Round | Money Raised | Number of Investors | Lead Investors | Post Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2022 | Post-IPO Equity | $50M | 1 | — | — | Detail |
| Nov 8, 2021 | Post-IPO Debt | $400M | — | — | — | Detail |
| Apr 9, 2021 | Post-IPO Equity | $300M | — | — | — | Detail |
| Jun 7, 2020 | Post-IPO Equity | $200M | — | — | — | Detail |
| Apr 30, 2019 | Post-IPO Equity | $34M | 3 |
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Investors
| Investor Name | Lead Investor | Funding Round |
|---|---|---|
National Institutes of Health
|
Yes | Grant |
DSM
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Yes | Post-IPO Equity |
Vivo Capital
|
Yes | Post-IPO Equity |
Temasek Holdings
|
Yes | Post-IPO Equity |
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Yes | Post-IPO Equity |
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— | Post-IPO Equity |
John Doerr
|
— | Post-IPO Equity |
Wei-Wu He
|
— | Post-IPO Equity |
TotalEnergies Ventures
|
— | Post-IPO Equity |
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— | Post-IPO Equity |
Employee Profiles
Acquisition
Amyris has acquired 5 organizations. Their most recent acquisition was Draths Corporation on Nov 4, 2011. They acquired Draths Corporation for 0.
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Date
Company Name
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Industry | Acquisition Type | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nov 4, 2011
Draths Corporation
|
Chemical | — | — | Detail |
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Apr 14, 2021
Beauty Labs
|
Artificial Intelligence | acquisition | — | Detail |
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Jun 15, 2021
OLIKA
|
Health Care | management_buyout | — | Detail |
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Aug 24, 2021
MG Empower
|
Advertising | acquisition | — | Detail |
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Jan 24, 2022
MenoLabs
|
Wellness | acquisition | — | Detail |
