Bioenergy PROFITS Principles: “Success = Integrating Your Supply Chain”

by Biofuels Digest columnist Dr. Rosalie Lober
Every element of your business must be interconnected. You spend a great deal of time and effort improving your company’s internal processes, yet how much do you invest in making sure that all your systems and processes work well together? Do you notice any parts that do not belong [...]

September 29, 2009 | Jim Lane | Comments 0

Digest columnist examines Amyris Biotechnologies, “Position only for growth” PROFITS principle

By Biofuels Digest columnist Dr. Rosalie Lober
YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE LEFT BEHIND
We all can’t be first adopters. But…it is worthwhile to learn to think like one. What is it that propels some leaders to move beyond all others? How do they think? How do they choose the path to get there? How do they [...]

September 10, 2009 | Jim Lane | Comments 0

Amyris raises $24.7 million in first tranche of Series C funding; aims for $62 million in total for commercialization drive

In California, Amyris Biotechnologies said in an SEC filing that it has raised $24.7 million in Series C financing after offering $62 million in shares last July to investors. The $24.7 million represented the first closing in the Series C round, and included existing investors Khosla Ventures, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, TPG Biotech and [...]

August 24, 2009 | Jim Lane | Comments 0

Bay Area biofuels startups tightening belts, diversifying focus as credit crunch slows path to commercialization

Bay Area biofuels ventures are diversifying and tightening belts as the credit crunch hits numerous VC-funded startups and early-stage companies. The East Bay edition of Bizjournal confirmed in its coverage that interest in advanced biofuels is strong, but LS9 confirmed it is reducing staff and will raise money in the first quarter, while Amyris said [...]

January 01, 2009 | Jim Lane | Comments 0

Sapphire Energy adds BP Global Refining head as President

In California, BP’s Group VP for Global Refining, Cynthia “C.J.” Warner, will leave the company to join algae-to-energy pioneer Sapphire Energy as President, as the #2 ranked company in the ‘50 Hottest Companies in Bioenergy” commences its transition from test and trial phase into production of green crude for transportation fuel markets.
More background on the [...]

December 24, 2008 | Jim Lane | Comments 0

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