Visolis
Americas
Hayward
,
United States
Scaleup
FOUNDED
2012
HEADCOUNT
2-20
FUNDING
Seed
Keywords:
yeast, precision_fermentation, synthetic_biology, SAF, biofuels, specialty_chemicals, cosmetics
BUSINESS
Visolis uses engineered yeast to ferment biomass into mevalonic acid, a platform molecule that can be converted via chemical catalysis into isoprene, sustainable aviation fuel, solvents, and other products. The company has announced partnerships with Zeon Corporation (bio-isoprene), Goodyear (bio-isoprene for tires), and has received over $5 million from the US Department of Defense for bio-based solvent development. The company also sells mevalonic acid-based skincare under the Ameva Bio brand.
BIOTECH INVOLVEMENT
Core; integrates precision fermentation/synthetic biology with thermocatalysis for carbon-negative production.
TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM
hybrid bio-thermocatalytic process; synthetic biology; fermentation
PRIMARY PRODUCTS
bio-isoprene; MEV bio-solvent; AroSAF sustainable aviation fuel components