Khosla Ventures

Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2004 by Vinod Khosla, co-founder of Sun Microsystems, and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. The firm manages over $5 billion and focuses on investing in a diverse range of sectors, including consumer technology, enterprise solutions, education, healthcare, financial services, agriculture, sustainable energy, and robotics. Khosla Ventures provides not only capital but also strategic guidance to entrepreneurs, particularly in early-stage ventures, where it often supports innovative and unconventional projects. The firm seeks to back companies that are driven by breakthrough technologies, with investment sizes ranging from $100,000 to over $20 million. Khosla Ventures maintains a collaborative approach, frequently co-investing with other firms, including Kleiner Perkins, with which it has historical ties.

Alex Bentley

Partner and Investor

Ryno Blignaut

Operating Partner

Alice Brooks

Principal

Peter Buckland

COO, Partner, and Managing Director

Brian Byun

Operating Partner

Catherine Casuga

Operating Partner

Jonathan Chu

Partner and Investor

Jon Chu

Partner

Ece Erdagoz

Principal

Kanu Gulati

Partner

Judy Huang

Operating Partner

Jun Jeon

Principal

Kelly Kinnard

Operating Partner

Alexander Morgan

Partner

Nicholas Moryl

Associate

Arash Rebek

Partner, Capital Formation

Jessy Rivest

Partner and Investor

Jai Sajnani

Partner

Robbie Schwietzer

Operating Partner

Nikita Shamgunov

Partner and Investor

Sven Strohband

Managing Director

Rajesh Swaminathan

Partner and Investor

Adina Tecklu

Partner and Investor

Sandhya Venkatachalam

Partner

David Weiden

Founding Partner and Managing Director

Reze Wong

Partner

Ece Wyrick

Principal and Investor

Adam Coates Ph.D

Operating Partner

Kanupriya Gulati Ph.D

Partner and Investor

Past deals in Biofuel

LanzaTech

Series D in 2014
LanzaTech, Inc. is a carbon recycling company based in Skokie, Illinois, with additional offices in Roselle, Illinois; Shanghai, China; and Gurgaon, India. Founded in 2005, the company specializes in producing fuel ethanol from renewable non-food resources, including industrial flue gases and waste gases generated from the gasification of municipal solid waste and biomass. LanzaTech's innovative technology enables the conversion of carbon emissions from sources like steel mills into valuable products, such as sustainable fuels and chemicals, thus contributing to a circular carbon economy. By recycling carbon from various waste streams, LanzaTech aims to reduce global CO2 emissions significantly and displace a substantial portion of crude oil use, ultimately transforming waste carbon into essential building blocks for consumer goods.

LanzaTech

Series C in 2013
LanzaTech, Inc. is a carbon recycling company based in Skokie, Illinois, with additional offices in Roselle, Illinois; Shanghai, China; and Gurgaon, India. Founded in 2005, the company specializes in producing fuel ethanol from renewable non-food resources, including industrial flue gases and waste gases generated from the gasification of municipal solid waste and biomass. LanzaTech's innovative technology enables the conversion of carbon emissions from sources like steel mills into valuable products, such as sustainable fuels and chemicals, thus contributing to a circular carbon economy. By recycling carbon from various waste streams, LanzaTech aims to reduce global CO2 emissions significantly and displace a substantial portion of crude oil use, ultimately transforming waste carbon into essential building blocks for consumer goods.

Kior

Post in 2013
KiOR, Inc. is a renewable fuels company based in Pasadena, Texas, that focuses on producing cellulosic gasoline and diesel from lignocellulosic biomass through its proprietary technology. Founded in 2007, the company aims to commercialize a process that converts agricultural waste into biocrude, a mixture of small hydrocarbon molecules suitable for refining into fuels. KiOR's approach offers several advantages, including cost-effectiveness, the use of a non-toxic catalyst, and compatibility with existing fuel-refining infrastructure. The company's products are targeted at refiners, terminal and rack owners, and fleet operators, enabling them to utilize clean-burning fuels in current vehicles.

Coskata

Debt Financing in 2013
Coskata, Inc. is a renewable energy company focused on producing liquid fuels through advanced biological processes. The company utilizes proprietary microorganisms and innovative bioreactor designs to convert various feedstocks, including natural gas, wood, and waste materials, into ethanol. By developing technologies for processing bio-refuse and synthesizing gas, Coskata aims to provide a sustainable solution for fuel production that supports economic growth, environmental protection, and national security. Through its expertise in molecular biology and process engineering, the company enables the transformation of diverse resources into valuable fuels and chemicals.

Transonic Combustion

Series D in 2012
Transonic Combustion, founded in 2006 and headquartered in Camarillo, California, specializes in advanced fuel injection systems designed to enhance the efficiency of modern automotive engines. The company's TSCi™ fuel delivery technology is tailored for global automotive manufacturers, aiming to improve fuel efficiency and performance in various engine platforms. Transonic Combustion is backed by notable venture capital firms, including Venrock, Khosla Ventures, Rustic Canyon, and Saints Capital, indicating strong investor confidence in its innovative approach to fuel technology.

Segetis

Series C in 2012
Segetis, Inc. is a green chemistry company based in Golden Valley, Minnesota, focused on the development, production, and commercialization of renewable polymers. Founded in 2006, the company utilizes a platform of binary monomers derived from renewable feedstocks, including non-food agricultural and forestry sources. Segetis's technology supports the production of a range of materials, such as bio-plastics, surfactants, plasticizers, adhesives, and coalescent solvents, contributing to the advancement of industrial bioproducts. The company's innovations provide opportunities for synergies within various industries, including those involved in processing starch, sugar crops, wood, cellulose, and vegetable oils, as well as the manufacture of biodiesel and linear alpha-olefins.

EcoMotors

Series C in 2012
EcoMotors, Inc. is a company based in Allen Park, Michigan, that specializes in developing advanced combustion engines and powertrains for various applications. Founded in 2008, EcoMotors is renowned for its unique Opposed Piston Opposed Cylinder (OPOC) engine, which operates efficiently on multiple fuels such as gasoline, diesel, and ethanol. The company also offers innovative technologies, including an Electrically Controlled Turbocharger (ECT) that integrates a mechanical compressor with an exhaust-driven turbocharger, and a Counter Rotating Generator (CRG). These products are designed for use in a wide range of vehicles, including cars, light trucks, commercial vehicles, and marine applications, as well as in agriculture and stationary generators. EcoMotors aims to transform conventional internal combustion powertrains with its high-efficiency engine solutions.

Virdia

Debt Financing in 2012
Virdia, formerly HCL CleanTech, a leading developer of cellulosic sugars. Virdia is a leading developer of cellulosic sugars and lignin for use in the renewable chemicals, bio-energy and nutrition industries. The company's CASEâ„¢ proprietary process converts a wide range of cellulosic feedstock, including wood, energy crops and agricultural residues into highly refined sugars and lignin. This low-temperature process delivers the highest yields of sugars from biomass, and has a very light environmental footprint due to the near complete recycling of acids and solvents used in manufacturing. The company is led by a seasoned management team with decades of experience in corn processing, chemicals and biochemicals industries.

Kior

Post in 2012
KiOR, Inc. is a renewable fuels company based in Pasadena, Texas, that focuses on producing cellulosic gasoline and diesel from lignocellulosic biomass through its proprietary technology. Founded in 2007, the company aims to commercialize a process that converts agricultural waste into biocrude, a mixture of small hydrocarbon molecules suitable for refining into fuels. KiOR's approach offers several advantages, including cost-effectiveness, the use of a non-toxic catalyst, and compatibility with existing fuel-refining infrastructure. The company's products are targeted at refiners, terminal and rack owners, and fleet operators, enabling them to utilize clean-burning fuels in current vehicles.

Coskata

Series D in 2011
Coskata, Inc. is a renewable energy company focused on producing liquid fuels through advanced biological processes. The company utilizes proprietary microorganisms and innovative bioreactor designs to convert various feedstocks, including natural gas, wood, and waste materials, into ethanol. By developing technologies for processing bio-refuse and synthesizing gas, Coskata aims to provide a sustainable solution for fuel production that supports economic growth, environmental protection, and national security. Through its expertise in molecular biology and process engineering, the company enables the transformation of diverse resources into valuable fuels and chemicals.

LS9

Series D in 2010
LS9, the Renewable Petroleum Company, is a privately-held industrial biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, California developing patent-pending UltraClean fuels and sustainable chemicals made with the power of synthetic biology.

Coskata

Series D in 2010
Coskata, Inc. is a renewable energy company focused on producing liquid fuels through advanced biological processes. The company utilizes proprietary microorganisms and innovative bioreactor designs to convert various feedstocks, including natural gas, wood, and waste materials, into ethanol. By developing technologies for processing bio-refuse and synthesizing gas, Coskata aims to provide a sustainable solution for fuel production that supports economic growth, environmental protection, and national security. Through its expertise in molecular biology and process engineering, the company enables the transformation of diverse resources into valuable fuels and chemicals.

Kior

Private Equity Round in 2010
KiOR, Inc. is a renewable fuels company based in Pasadena, Texas, that focuses on producing cellulosic gasoline and diesel from lignocellulosic biomass through its proprietary technology. Founded in 2007, the company aims to commercialize a process that converts agricultural waste into biocrude, a mixture of small hydrocarbon molecules suitable for refining into fuels. KiOR's approach offers several advantages, including cost-effectiveness, the use of a non-toxic catalyst, and compatibility with existing fuel-refining infrastructure. The company's products are targeted at refiners, terminal and rack owners, and fleet operators, enabling them to utilize clean-burning fuels in current vehicles.

LanzaTech

Series B in 2010
LanzaTech, Inc. is a carbon recycling company based in Skokie, Illinois, with additional offices in Roselle, Illinois; Shanghai, China; and Gurgaon, India. Founded in 2005, the company specializes in producing fuel ethanol from renewable non-food resources, including industrial flue gases and waste gases generated from the gasification of municipal solid waste and biomass. LanzaTech's innovative technology enables the conversion of carbon emissions from sources like steel mills into valuable products, such as sustainable fuels and chemicals, thus contributing to a circular carbon economy. By recycling carbon from various waste streams, LanzaTech aims to reduce global CO2 emissions significantly and displace a substantial portion of crude oil use, ultimately transforming waste carbon into essential building blocks for consumer goods.

EcoMotors

Series B in 2010
EcoMotors, Inc. is a company based in Allen Park, Michigan, that specializes in developing advanced combustion engines and powertrains for various applications. Founded in 2008, EcoMotors is renowned for its unique Opposed Piston Opposed Cylinder (OPOC) engine, which operates efficiently on multiple fuels such as gasoline, diesel, and ethanol. The company also offers innovative technologies, including an Electrically Controlled Turbocharger (ECT) that integrates a mechanical compressor with an exhaust-driven turbocharger, and a Counter Rotating Generator (CRG). These products are designed for use in a wide range of vehicles, including cars, light trucks, commercial vehicles, and marine applications, as well as in agriculture and stationary generators. EcoMotors aims to transform conventional internal combustion powertrains with its high-efficiency engine solutions.

Gevo

Series D in 2010
Gevo, Inc. operates as a renewable fuels company. It commercializes gasoline, jet fuel, and diesel fuel to achieve zero carbon emissions, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions with sustainable alternatives. The company uses low-carbon renewable-resource-based carbohydrates as raw materials and is developing renewable electricity and renewable natural gas for use in production processes. It products also include renewable biodiesel, isooctane, isobutanol, sustainable aviation fuel, isobutylene, ethanol, and animal feed. The company was formerly known as Methanotech, Inc. and changed its name to Gevo, Inc. in March 2006. Gevo, Inc. was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado.

Segetis

Series B in 2010
Segetis, Inc. is a green chemistry company based in Golden Valley, Minnesota, focused on the development, production, and commercialization of renewable polymers. Founded in 2006, the company utilizes a platform of binary monomers derived from renewable feedstocks, including non-food agricultural and forestry sources. Segetis's technology supports the production of a range of materials, such as bio-plastics, surfactants, plasticizers, adhesives, and coalescent solvents, contributing to the advancement of industrial bioproducts. The company's innovations provide opportunities for synergies within various industries, including those involved in processing starch, sugar crops, wood, cellulose, and vegetable oils, as well as the manufacture of biodiesel and linear alpha-olefins.

Nordic Windpower

Series C in 2010
Nordic’s N1000, a simple, light-weight 1MW wind turbine is known for its unsurpassed ease of installation and maintenance, exceptional reliability, and low cost of energy generation. Nordic Windpower is a technology developer and manufacturer of innovative, two-bladed wind turbines for the rapidly expanding global wind market.

LS9

Series C in 2009
LS9, the Renewable Petroleum Company, is a privately-held industrial biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, California developing patent-pending UltraClean fuels and sustainable chemicals made with the power of synthetic biology.

Amyris

Series C in 2009
Amyris, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Emeryville, California, founded in 2003. The company specializes in developing technology that creates microbial strains for the production of various high-value ingredients derived from renewable plant-sourced sugars. Its innovative platform enables the engineering of microbes to convert these sugars into products for the clean health and beauty, flavor and fragrance, and industrial markets, including cosmetics, solvents, lubricants, and fuels. Amyris operates under several brands, such as Biossance and Purecane, and is involved in biopharmaceutical drug discovery and production. Additionally, the company collaborates with the Infectious Disease Research Institute to advance vaccine development, including efforts related to COVID-19. Revenue is generated through the sale of renewable products, licensing of intellectual property, and collaborative research and development services.

Gevo

Venture Round in 2009
Gevo, Inc. operates as a renewable fuels company. It commercializes gasoline, jet fuel, and diesel fuel to achieve zero carbon emissions, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions with sustainable alternatives. The company uses low-carbon renewable-resource-based carbohydrates as raw materials and is developing renewable electricity and renewable natural gas for use in production processes. It products also include renewable biodiesel, isooctane, isobutanol, sustainable aviation fuel, isobutylene, ethanol, and animal feed. The company was formerly known as Methanotech, Inc. and changed its name to Gevo, Inc. in March 2006. Gevo, Inc. was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado.

Virdia

Series A in 2009
Virdia, formerly HCL CleanTech, a leading developer of cellulosic sugars. Virdia is a leading developer of cellulosic sugars and lignin for use in the renewable chemicals, bio-energy and nutrition industries. The company's CASEâ„¢ proprietary process converts a wide range of cellulosic feedstock, including wood, energy crops and agricultural residues into highly refined sugars and lignin. This low-temperature process delivers the highest yields of sugars from biomass, and has a very light environmental footprint due to the near complete recycling of acids and solvents used in manufacturing. The company is led by a seasoned management team with decades of experience in corn processing, chemicals and biochemicals industries.

Transonic Combustion

Series C in 2009
Transonic Combustion, founded in 2006 and headquartered in Camarillo, California, specializes in advanced fuel injection systems designed to enhance the efficiency of modern automotive engines. The company's TSCi™ fuel delivery technology is tailored for global automotive manufacturers, aiming to improve fuel efficiency and performance in various engine platforms. Transonic Combustion is backed by notable venture capital firms, including Venrock, Khosla Ventures, Rustic Canyon, and Saints Capital, indicating strong investor confidence in its innovative approach to fuel technology.

Coskata

Series C in 2008
Coskata, Inc. is a renewable energy company focused on producing liquid fuels through advanced biological processes. The company utilizes proprietary microorganisms and innovative bioreactor designs to convert various feedstocks, including natural gas, wood, and waste materials, into ethanol. By developing technologies for processing bio-refuse and synthesizing gas, Coskata aims to provide a sustainable solution for fuel production that supports economic growth, environmental protection, and national security. Through its expertise in molecular biology and process engineering, the company enables the transformation of diverse resources into valuable fuels and chemicals.

Amyris

Series B in 2008
Amyris, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Emeryville, California, founded in 2003. The company specializes in developing technology that creates microbial strains for the production of various high-value ingredients derived from renewable plant-sourced sugars. Its innovative platform enables the engineering of microbes to convert these sugars into products for the clean health and beauty, flavor and fragrance, and industrial markets, including cosmetics, solvents, lubricants, and fuels. Amyris operates under several brands, such as Biossance and Purecane, and is involved in biopharmaceutical drug discovery and production. Additionally, the company collaborates with the Infectious Disease Research Institute to advance vaccine development, including efforts related to COVID-19. Revenue is generated through the sale of renewable products, licensing of intellectual property, and collaborative research and development services.

Kior

Series B in 2008
KiOR, Inc. is a renewable fuels company based in Pasadena, Texas, that focuses on producing cellulosic gasoline and diesel from lignocellulosic biomass through its proprietary technology. Founded in 2007, the company aims to commercialize a process that converts agricultural waste into biocrude, a mixture of small hydrocarbon molecules suitable for refining into fuels. KiOR's approach offers several advantages, including cost-effectiveness, the use of a non-toxic catalyst, and compatibility with existing fuel-refining infrastructure. The company's products are targeted at refiners, terminal and rack owners, and fleet operators, enabling them to utilize clean-burning fuels in current vehicles.

Firefly Energy

Series C in 2008
Firefly Energy is a developer and manufacturer of advanced lead-acid battery technologies, focusing on the military and commercial sectors. Established in 2003 as a spin-out from Caterpillar, the company specializes in innovative microcell foam-based battery technology, utilizing carbon and graphite materials to enhance battery performance. Firefly Energy aims to provide efficient and reliable energy storage solutions tailored to the specific needs of its industrial clients.

Gevo

Series C in 2008
Gevo, Inc. operates as a renewable fuels company. It commercializes gasoline, jet fuel, and diesel fuel to achieve zero carbon emissions, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions with sustainable alternatives. The company uses low-carbon renewable-resource-based carbohydrates as raw materials and is developing renewable electricity and renewable natural gas for use in production processes. It products also include renewable biodiesel, isooctane, isobutanol, sustainable aviation fuel, isobutylene, ethanol, and animal feed. The company was formerly known as Methanotech, Inc. and changed its name to Gevo, Inc. in March 2006. Gevo, Inc. was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado.

Mascoma

Series C in 2008
Mascoma Corporation, established in late 2005, focuses on producing cellulosic ethanol derived from renewable resources such as wood and switchgrass. The company aims to provide a sustainable alternative to gasoline through its innovative biofuel technology. Initial funding was secured from Khosla Ventures and Flagship Ventures, followed by additional capital through Series B and Series C funding rounds in 2006 and 2008, respectively. Mascoma is dedicated to advancing the commercialization of cellulosic ethanol to contribute to cleaner energy solutions.

Range Fuels

Series C in 2008
Range Fuels is a privately held company funded primarily by greentech venture capital companies, including Khosla Ventures, LLC, arguably the top venture firm in the U.S. focusing on alternative, clean energy systems. Their leadership team melds experience from the technologically intensive oil, chemical, petrochemical, coal gasification, power and gas-to-liquids industries, the renewable fuel industry, and the pulp and paper industry.

Range Fuels

Series B in 2008
Range Fuels is a privately held company funded primarily by greentech venture capital companies, including Khosla Ventures, LLC, arguably the top venture firm in the U.S. focusing on alternative, clean energy systems. Their leadership team melds experience from the technologically intensive oil, chemical, petrochemical, coal gasification, power and gas-to-liquids industries, the renewable fuel industry, and the pulp and paper industry.

Coskata

Series B in 2008
Coskata, Inc. is a renewable energy company focused on producing liquid fuels through advanced biological processes. The company utilizes proprietary microorganisms and innovative bioreactor designs to convert various feedstocks, including natural gas, wood, and waste materials, into ethanol. By developing technologies for processing bio-refuse and synthesizing gas, Coskata aims to provide a sustainable solution for fuel production that supports economic growth, environmental protection, and national security. Through its expertise in molecular biology and process engineering, the company enables the transformation of diverse resources into valuable fuels and chemicals.

Transonic Combustion

Series B in 2008
Transonic Combustion, founded in 2006 and headquartered in Camarillo, California, specializes in advanced fuel injection systems designed to enhance the efficiency of modern automotive engines. The company's TSCi™ fuel delivery technology is tailored for global automotive manufacturers, aiming to improve fuel efficiency and performance in various engine platforms. Transonic Combustion is backed by notable venture capital firms, including Venrock, Khosla Ventures, Rustic Canyon, and Saints Capital, indicating strong investor confidence in its innovative approach to fuel technology.

EcoMotors

Series A in 2008
EcoMotors, Inc. is a company based in Allen Park, Michigan, that specializes in developing advanced combustion engines and powertrains for various applications. Founded in 2008, EcoMotors is renowned for its unique Opposed Piston Opposed Cylinder (OPOC) engine, which operates efficiently on multiple fuels such as gasoline, diesel, and ethanol. The company also offers innovative technologies, including an Electrically Controlled Turbocharger (ECT) that integrates a mechanical compressor with an exhaust-driven turbocharger, and a Counter Rotating Generator (CRG). These products are designed for use in a wide range of vehicles, including cars, light trucks, commercial vehicles, and marine applications, as well as in agriculture and stationary generators. EcoMotors aims to transform conventional internal combustion powertrains with its high-efficiency engine solutions.

Kior

Series A in 2007
KiOR, Inc. is a renewable fuels company based in Pasadena, Texas, that focuses on producing cellulosic gasoline and diesel from lignocellulosic biomass through its proprietary technology. Founded in 2007, the company aims to commercialize a process that converts agricultural waste into biocrude, a mixture of small hydrocarbon molecules suitable for refining into fuels. KiOR's approach offers several advantages, including cost-effectiveness, the use of a non-toxic catalyst, and compatibility with existing fuel-refining infrastructure. The company's products are targeted at refiners, terminal and rack owners, and fleet operators, enabling them to utilize clean-burning fuels in current vehicles.

LS9

Series B in 2007
LS9, the Renewable Petroleum Company, is a privately-held industrial biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, California developing patent-pending UltraClean fuels and sustainable chemicals made with the power of synthetic biology.

Amyris

Series B in 2007
Amyris, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Emeryville, California, founded in 2003. The company specializes in developing technology that creates microbial strains for the production of various high-value ingredients derived from renewable plant-sourced sugars. Its innovative platform enables the engineering of microbes to convert these sugars into products for the clean health and beauty, flavor and fragrance, and industrial markets, including cosmetics, solvents, lubricants, and fuels. Amyris operates under several brands, such as Biossance and Purecane, and is involved in biopharmaceutical drug discovery and production. Additionally, the company collaborates with the Infectious Disease Research Institute to advance vaccine development, including efforts related to COVID-19. Revenue is generated through the sale of renewable products, licensing of intellectual property, and collaborative research and development services.

Gevo

Series B in 2007
Gevo, Inc. operates as a renewable fuels company. It commercializes gasoline, jet fuel, and diesel fuel to achieve zero carbon emissions, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions with sustainable alternatives. The company uses low-carbon renewable-resource-based carbohydrates as raw materials and is developing renewable electricity and renewable natural gas for use in production processes. It products also include renewable biodiesel, isooctane, isobutanol, sustainable aviation fuel, isobutylene, ethanol, and animal feed. The company was formerly known as Methanotech, Inc. and changed its name to Gevo, Inc. in March 2006. Gevo, Inc. was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado.

Segetis

Series A in 2007
Segetis, Inc. is a green chemistry company based in Golden Valley, Minnesota, focused on the development, production, and commercialization of renewable polymers. Founded in 2006, the company utilizes a platform of binary monomers derived from renewable feedstocks, including non-food agricultural and forestry sources. Segetis's technology supports the production of a range of materials, such as bio-plastics, surfactants, plasticizers, adhesives, and coalescent solvents, contributing to the advancement of industrial bioproducts. The company's innovations provide opportunities for synergies within various industries, including those involved in processing starch, sugar crops, wood, cellulose, and vegetable oils, as well as the manufacture of biodiesel and linear alpha-olefins.

LanzaTech

Series A in 2007
LanzaTech, Inc. is a carbon recycling company based in Skokie, Illinois, with additional offices in Roselle, Illinois; Shanghai, China; and Gurgaon, India. Founded in 2005, the company specializes in producing fuel ethanol from renewable non-food resources, including industrial flue gases and waste gases generated from the gasification of municipal solid waste and biomass. LanzaTech's innovative technology enables the conversion of carbon emissions from sources like steel mills into valuable products, such as sustainable fuels and chemicals, thus contributing to a circular carbon economy. By recycling carbon from various waste streams, LanzaTech aims to reduce global CO2 emissions significantly and displace a substantial portion of crude oil use, ultimately transforming waste carbon into essential building blocks for consumer goods.

Brenco

Venture Round in 2007
Brenco is a renewable energy company based in São Paulo, Brazil, that focuses on the production of ethanol and electricity from sugar cane. Founded in 2007, the company is engaged in developing industrial plants, with current projects located in the midwest region of Brazil. Brenco's operations aim to harness the potential of renewable resources to contribute to the energy sector.

Gevo

Series A in 2007
Gevo, Inc. operates as a renewable fuels company. It commercializes gasoline, jet fuel, and diesel fuel to achieve zero carbon emissions, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions with sustainable alternatives. The company uses low-carbon renewable-resource-based carbohydrates as raw materials and is developing renewable electricity and renewable natural gas for use in production processes. It products also include renewable biodiesel, isooctane, isobutanol, sustainable aviation fuel, isobutylene, ethanol, and animal feed. The company was formerly known as Methanotech, Inc. and changed its name to Gevo, Inc. in March 2006. Gevo, Inc. was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado.

LS9

Series A in 2007
LS9, the Renewable Petroleum Company, is a privately-held industrial biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, California developing patent-pending UltraClean fuels and sustainable chemicals made with the power of synthetic biology.

Mascoma

Series B in 2006
Mascoma Corporation, established in late 2005, focuses on producing cellulosic ethanol derived from renewable resources such as wood and switchgrass. The company aims to provide a sustainable alternative to gasoline through its innovative biofuel technology. Initial funding was secured from Khosla Ventures and Flagship Ventures, followed by additional capital through Series B and Series C funding rounds in 2006 and 2008, respectively. Mascoma is dedicated to advancing the commercialization of cellulosic ethanol to contribute to cleaner energy solutions.

Amyris

Series A in 2006
Amyris, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Emeryville, California, founded in 2003. The company specializes in developing technology that creates microbial strains for the production of various high-value ingredients derived from renewable plant-sourced sugars. Its innovative platform enables the engineering of microbes to convert these sugars into products for the clean health and beauty, flavor and fragrance, and industrial markets, including cosmetics, solvents, lubricants, and fuels. Amyris operates under several brands, such as Biossance and Purecane, and is involved in biopharmaceutical drug discovery and production. Additionally, the company collaborates with the Infectious Disease Research Institute to advance vaccine development, including efforts related to COVID-19. Revenue is generated through the sale of renewable products, licensing of intellectual property, and collaborative research and development services.

Range Fuels

Series A in 2006
Range Fuels is a privately held company funded primarily by greentech venture capital companies, including Khosla Ventures, LLC, arguably the top venture firm in the U.S. focusing on alternative, clean energy systems. Their leadership team melds experience from the technologically intensive oil, chemical, petrochemical, coal gasification, power and gas-to-liquids industries, the renewable fuel industry, and the pulp and paper industry.

Mascoma

Series A in 2006
Mascoma Corporation, established in late 2005, focuses on producing cellulosic ethanol derived from renewable resources such as wood and switchgrass. The company aims to provide a sustainable alternative to gasoline through its innovative biofuel technology. Initial funding was secured from Khosla Ventures and Flagship Ventures, followed by additional capital through Series B and Series C funding rounds in 2006 and 2008, respectively. Mascoma is dedicated to advancing the commercialization of cellulosic ethanol to contribute to cleaner energy solutions.

GreatPoint Energy

Series B in 2006
GreatPoint Energy, Inc. specializes in producing pure hydrogen and substitute natural gas from coal, petroleum coke, and biomass using a proprietary catalytic hydromethanation process. This innovative technology converts carbon-rich feedstocks into a methane-rich gas stream, while also facilitating the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide. The resulting products, including substitute natural gas, are utilized in various applications such as residential and commercial heating, power generation, and industrial processes, contributing to near-zero carbon electricity production. In addition to natural gas, the process generates valuable by-products like vanadium, nickel, activated carbon, ammonia, and sulfuric acid. GreatPoint Energy serves clients across several countries in Asia, including China, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and Indonesia, and collaborates with strategic investors and partners in the energy sector. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company aims to enhance the economic viability and environmental sustainability of natural gas production.

Gevo

Series A in 2005
Gevo, Inc. operates as a renewable fuels company. It commercializes gasoline, jet fuel, and diesel fuel to achieve zero carbon emissions, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions with sustainable alternatives. The company uses low-carbon renewable-resource-based carbohydrates as raw materials and is developing renewable electricity and renewable natural gas for use in production processes. It products also include renewable biodiesel, isooctane, isobutanol, sustainable aviation fuel, isobutylene, ethanol, and animal feed. The company was formerly known as Methanotech, Inc. and changed its name to Gevo, Inc. in March 2006. Gevo, Inc. was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado.
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