Description

Genomatica is the leader in bioengineering rated #1 by the mainstream chemical industry

We develop commercial biobased processes to make widely-used chemicals that enable better, more sustainable everyday products. That enables our partners and leading brands to offer better food packaging, auto parts, clothing, tires, carpets, cosmetic ingredients, cleaning products and more.

We’ve commercialized processes for bio-BDO (for plastics) and for biobased butylene glycol (for cosmetics); and our technology drives the world’s first commercial-scale biobased plant for a major intermediate chemical. We’re working on polyamide intermediates (nylon), and on long-chain chemicals (cleaning products, to replace palm oil as feedstock).

We give licensees and engineering firms everything they need to build and operate commercial plants successfully, to produce more sustainable chemicals using our technologies. That includes our engineered microorganisms, Process Design Packages and technical services for their plants to startup smoothly, work reliably and deliver on performance guarantees. We have other products made for us (e.g. our Brontide™ butylene glycol) which we then market and distribute worldwide).

Our technology leadership begins with our foundation in computation and modeling, and combines bioprocess and microorganism design with production economics and technology transfer in a total solutions approach. Our ability to “program biology” keeps getting better, and includes an alliance with Ginkgo Bioworks that leverages their automated foundries to accelerate construction of our strain designs. Additionally, we acquired technology for long-chain chemicals in 2019, expanding our potential markets. Our intellectual property includes over 1,500 patents and applications. We have earned widespread acclaim for our achievements.

We are proud to partner with companies including Covestro, Cargill, Novamont, Aquafil, ExxonMobil, Clariant, BASF and more.

Bio-BDO
(1,4-butanediol)
Athletic apparel, running shoes, electronics and automotive uses; directly used for PBT, TPU, THF

Brontide™ BG
(1,3-butylene glycol)
cosmetics, personal care

Polyamide intermediates & Bio-Nylon
hexamethylenediamine, caprolactam and adipic acid (HMD, CPL and ADA)
carpet, clothing, fibers, engineering plastics
directly used for nylon 6, nylon 6,6 and polyurethanes

Brontide® natural butylene glycol
CREATED BYA LEADER IN BIOTECHNOLOGY

Made from plants, not petroleum, Brontide butylene glycol is a natural ingredient that delivers both high performance and sustainability. Brontide natural butylene glycol is a multifunctional ingredient used in a variety of personal care products and cosmetics

Butadiene
(BDE)
Tires, polymers, latex; directly used for SBR (styrene butadiene rubber)