Tech Company Financing Transactions

LanzaTech Funding Round

LanzaTech closed a $72 million Series E funding round on 8/8/2019. Backers included Novo Ventures.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
8/8/2019
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$72,000,000
Round
Series E
Investors
Proceeds Purpose
The company intends to use the funds to expand its carbon recycling platform and accelerate the commercialization of Carbon Smart products.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Alternative Energy
Mailing Address
8045 Lamon Ave. 400
Skokie, IL 60077
USA
Email Address
Overview
The Illinois-based company exploits a species of bacteria--discovered in the intestinal tract of rabbits--that breaks down carbon monoxide and reassembles the atoms into ethanol.
Profile
LanzaTech LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
LanzaTech Company Twitter Account
Company News
LanzaTech News
Facebook
LanzaTech on Facebook
YouTube
LanzaTech on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Jennifer Holmgren
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Chief Scientific Officer
Sean Simpson
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Vice President
Laurel Harmon
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Vice President
Michelle Kocal
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Vice President
Nilesh Kumar
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Vice President
Ken Lai
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Vice President
Carl Wolf
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VP - Bus. Development
Benjamin Blackburn
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VP - Bus. Development
Prabhakar Nair
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VP - Engineering
Robert Conrado
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VP - Engineering
Julie Zarraga
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VP - Finance
George Dimitrov
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VP - General Counsel
Mark Burton
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VP - Human Resources
Freya Burton
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