Lygos
Americas
Hayward
,
United States
Scaleup
FOUNDED
2014
HEADCOUNT
21-100
FUNDING
Series B
Keywords:
fermentation, metabolic_engineering, organic_acids, bioplastics
BUSINESS
Produces biodegradable specialty polymers (Soltellus) via biomanufacturing for home care, agronomy, and personal care. The company originally developed fermentation-based organic acids (malonic, aspartic, glycolic) and has pivoted toward biodegradable performance polymers (branded Soltellus) for agronomy, home care, personal care, and water treatment. In April 2025, the company transitioned its Hayward pilot facility to BioMADE for operation as a multi-user national biomanufacturing site.
BIOTECH INVOLVEMENT
Core; biomanufacturing company originally developing fermentation-based organic acids (malonic, aspartic, glycolic) and now producing biodegradable specialty polymers (Soltellus brand) for home care, agronomy, and personal care via engineered microbial fermentation.
TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM
fermentation
PRIMARY PRODUCTS
Soltellus biodegradable polymers