Lygos provides biotechnology solutions for today’s renewable chemical challenges.
Lygos is providing biotechnology solutions for today’s renewable chemical challenges. They engineer microbes to convert sugars into high-value, industrial chemicals, targeting compounds where biological production is cost-advantaged over petrochemical production. The company's throughput screening and strain construction facilitate the rapid optimization of pathways to convert cheap and renewable feedstock to high-value chemicals.Founded in 2011, Lygos is headquartered in Berkeley, California.
Announced Date | Round | Money Raised | Number of Investors | Lead Investors | Post Valuation | |
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Sep 29, 2019 | Series B | $5M | 1 | CJ Cheiljedang | — | Detail |
Jun 3, 2019 | Grant | $2M | 1 | US Department of Energy | — | Detail |
Mar 11, 2019 | Grant | $750K | 1 | — | — | Detail |
Sep 7, 2018 | Grant | $2M | 1 | — | — | Detail |
Feb 18, 2015 | Grant | $1.42M | 1 | National Science Foundation | — | Detail |
Investor Name | Lead Investor | Funding Round |
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CJ Cheiljedang | Yes | Series B |
US Department of Energy | Yes | Grant |
National Science Foundation | — | Grant |