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KnipBio closes Series B round for its Single Cell Protein: what’s SCP and why is it becoming the hottest development target around?

January 3, 2017 | Jim Lane

In Massachusetts, the expected wave of 2017 methane-to-protein advances got a kick-start with news that KnipBio closed a $2M Series B investment round led by Launchpad Venture Group and Cherrystone Angel Group. KnipBio intends to use the investment of up to $2M to advance new product development, continue the aggressive move towards commercial-scale manufacturing of […]

The Top 100 People in the Advanced Bioeconomy 2016

January 31, 2016 | Jim Lane

The “Top 100 People in the Advanced Bioeconomy” for 2016 as nominated and voted by the readers of The Digest and the publication’s editorial board. For comparison purposes, the The Top People for 2015 rankings are here.

On the Move in the Bioeconomy: Gevo taps Bill Baum for board seat

January 24, 2016 | Jim Lane

In Colorado, Gevo appointed of William H. Baum to its Board of Directors. Mr. Baum has worked in the chemical and biobased products and technology industries during his career, with a focus on business development and strategic alliances. He has worked in renewable fuels and chemicals for the past 18 years with Verenium Corporation, Diversa […]

Innovation to Tackle Climate Change and Feed a Growing Population: Commercializing Synthetic Biology

December 1, 2015 | Jim Lane

By Vonnie Estes, Special to The Digest Around the world, manufacturers make everyday products, from food to containers to fabrics, using processes and ingredients developed decades to centuries ago. These manufacturing systems have enabled impressive economic growth and raised the global standard of living. But as the land, water, and fossil fuel resources those systems […]

Consolidation! Dyadic sells industrial technology biz to DuPont for $75M

November 11, 2015 | Jim Lane

As Dyadic cashes out of industrial biotech and retains a C1 license for pharma, DSM and Syngenta also announce a partnership. Companies are girding their loins for the long haul. The Digest takes a look, In Florida, DuPont Industrial Biosciences will acquire substantially all of the enzyme and technology assets Dyadic’s Industrial Technology business for $75 […]

What’s up with Algae now?

July 9, 2015 | Jim Lane

Six years after 2009’s “summer of algae”, we look at who’s doing what now, as the industry diversifies heavily into nutraceuticals in search of sustaining product revenue. 31 Algae players, what do they make now, and how are they making out? Algae, algae, algae — biofuels made from and by the littleist creatures in the […]

BASF: Biofuels Digest’s 2015 5-Minute Guide

February 18, 2015 | Jim Lane

BASF is the world’s leading chemical company, ranked by sales. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas. BASF had sales of €72.1 billion in 2012 and more than 110,000 employees as of the end of the year. In addition to being the leading chemical company, BASF […]

Sapphire Energy: Biofuels Digest’s 2015 5-Minute Guide

February 11, 2015 | Jim Lane

Sapphire is a venture capital backed company founded in 2007 for the purpose of growing and processing micro-algae into products that serve very large and diverse markets where the unique attributes of algae provide valuable solutions. Sapphire’s world-leading technology uses sunlight, CO2, non-potable water, non-arable land, nutrients, and novel strains of algae in outdoor ponds […]

The Top 125 People in the Advanced Bioeconomy 2015

January 29, 2015 | Jim Lane

The “Top 125 People in the Advanced Bioeconomy” for 2015 as nominated and voted by the readers of The Digest and the publication’s editorial board. 1 Tom Vilsack, US Secretary of Agriculture 2 Guido Ghisolfi, CEO, Beta Renewables 3 Jeff Lautt, CEO, POET, Jeff Broin, Chairman, POET 4 Ernest Moniz, Secretary of Energy 5 Michael […]

Time for Teddy Talk

December 1, 2014 | Jim Lane

There are times for TED Talks about wondrous advances in technology and the future that awaits us. Then, there are times for Teddy Talks: of practical progress, problem solving, and turning wondrous advances into actual, scaled-up, sustainable, job-creating engines of the economy. While the United States political establishment rocks and roils on the topic of immigration, […]