Tech Company Financing Transactions

Genomatica Funding Round

Genomatica closed a $15 million Series C funding round on 3/25/2010. Backers included TPG Biotech, Alloy Ventures and Mohr Davidow Ventures.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
3/25/2010
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$15,000,000
Round
Series C
Investors

TPG Biotech (Lead Investor) (Patrick McCroskey)

Alloy Ventures (Leighton Read)

Mohr Davidow Ventures (Josh Green)

Threshold Ventures

Proceeds Purpose
Beyond BDO, the funding will enable Genomatica to expand its pipeline to include additional large-market chemical targets that the company aims to produce from renewable feedstocks. The company will continue to execute on its business model to partner with major chemical companies to catalyze transformation of the global chemical industry, aided by the addition of chemical industry veterans to its executive team.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
4757 Nexus Center Dr.
San Diego, CA 92121
USA
Email Address
Overview
Genomatica is a leader in sustainable chemicals: greener intermediate and basic chemicals made from renewable feedstocks, rather than oil and gas. High-volume core products with better economics and smaller environmental footprint.
Profile
Genomatica LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Genomatica Company Twitter Account
Company News
Genomatica News
Facebook
Genomatica on Facebook
YouTube
Genomatica on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chairman
Carlos Cabrera
  Carlos Cabrera LinkedIn Profile  Carlos Cabrera Twitter Account  Carlos Cabrera News  Carlos Cabrera on Facebook
Chief Executive Officer
Christophe Schilling
  Christophe Schilling LinkedIn Profile  Christophe Schilling Twitter Account  Christophe Schilling News  Christophe Schilling on Facebook


 

 

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