Fundraising Fox
Genomatica
San Diego, US · Founded 2000 · Delaware corporation · 218 employees on LinkedIn · 6 known investors
Find your way into Genomatica
Each arrow is one introduction. Sign up to fill in the first one.
Ask Frances H. Arnold to introduce you to Tom McDonald
You →Frances · together at Genomatica →Tom
Ask Jamie Chen to introduce you to Michael Keane
You →Jamie · together at First Growth Brands →Michael
Ask Sam Okafor to introduce you to Mark Burk
You →Sam · together at Lassogen →Mark
- Jeff Lievense73 people can intro you
- John G. Gugel4 people can intro you
Sign up to find every way you can get introduced to Genomatica
- Your email: who you already know at Genomatica, and who your contacts know
- 2nd- and 3rd-degree connections: people you know who worked, studied or invested with the Genomatica team
- Your LinkedIn: the connections who can make the intro for you
We rank every route by how warm it is, so you raise on warm intros instead of cold emails.
Genomatica (Geno) develops biotechnology processes to produce bio-based chemicals and materials—such as 1,4-butanediol (BDO), butylene glycol for cosmetics, and plant-based nylon—as alternatives to fossil-fuel-derived inputs. It licenses and scales these technologies with industrial partners across the chemicals, beauty, and materials industries in the US, Europe, and Asia.
Founders & leadership
Genomatica was founded in 2000 by Christophe Schilling and Bernhard Palsson.
Investors · 6
How we know: Thule Investments's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us
How we know: VantagePoint Capital Partners's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us
How we know: board seat on SEC Form D · Not right? Tell us
How we know: funding news · prnewswire.com · Not right? Tell us
How we know: funding news · prnewswire.com · Not right? Tell us
How we know: board seat on SEC Form D · funding news · forbes.com · Not right? Tell us
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$125.9M disclosed across 2 of 4 rounds · 2010–2021
- Undisclosed amountSeries CMar 2010
TPG Biotech (lead), Alloy Ventures, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Mohr Davidow Ventures
Source ↗
▶$119.1MraisedAug 2021 · 11 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Rasmus von GottbergExecutive Officer
- Thomas McDonaldExecutive Officer
- Christophe SchillingExecutive Officer, Director
- Craig BinettiDirector
- David MuldoonExecutive Officer
- Anders Bendsen SpohrDirector
- Jason KellyDirector
- Eli CasdinDirector
- Carlos A. CabreraExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $119.1M
- Amount sold
- $119.1M
- First sale
- May 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$6.8MraisedMar 2014 · 12 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Christophe SchillingExecutive Officer, Director
- Josh GreenDirector
- Jeff LievenseExecutive Officer
- Warren ClarkDirector
- Just JanszDirector
- Thomas J.G. HuotDirector
- Mark BurkExecutive Officer
- Michael KeaneExecutive Officer
- Geoff DuykDirector
- William H. BaumExecutive Officer, Director
- Leighton ReadDirector
- Offering amount
- $12.4M
- Amount sold
- $6.8M
- First sale
- Feb 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Founder mafia
5 people who came through Genomatica went on to found or lead other companies.
Related companies · 1
Companies working in the same space as Genomatica.
In the news
Frequently asked questions
- What does Genomatica do?
- Genomatica (Geno) develops biotechnology processes to produce bio-based chemicals and materials—such as 1,4-butanediol (BDO), butylene glycol for cosmetics, and plant-based nylon—as alternatives to fossil-fuel-derived inputs. It licenses and scales these technologies with industrial partners across the chemicals, beauty, and materials industries in the US, Europe, and Asia.
- Who founded Genomatica?
- Genomatica was founded by Christophe Schilling, Bernhard Palsson in 2000.
- Who are Genomatica's investors?
- Genomatica's investors include Thule Investments, VantagePoint Capital Partners, Casdin Capital, Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ), Mohr Davidow Ventures, Novo Holdings.
- How much funding has Genomatica raised?
- Genomatica has disclosed $125.9M raised across 2 of its 4 known rounds.
- Where is Genomatica headquartered?
- Genomatica is headquartered in San Diego, US.