Genomatica Lands $45,000,000 New Funding

  • Feed Type
  • Date
    3/1/2011
  • Company Name
    Genomatica
  • Mailing Address
    10520 Wateridge Circle San Diego, CA 92121
  • Company Description
    Genomatica is a San Diego-based chemical company that, through biotechnology, develops and commercializes innovative bio-manufacturing processes for the sustainable production of high value chemical products.
  • Website
    http://www.genomatica.com
  • Transaction Type
    Venture Equity
  • Transaction Amount
    $45,000,000
  • Transaction Round
    Undisclosed
  • Proceeds Purposes
    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.
  • M&A Terms
  • Venture Investor
    Draper Fisher Jurvetson
  • Venture Investor
    Mohr Davidow Ventures
  • Venture Investor
    TPG Biotechnology Partners
  • Venture Investor
    Alloy Ventures
  • Venture Investor
    VantagePoint Venture Partners