Lygos
PrivateLast Round
Convertible Debt
Apr 18, 2022
Total Funding Raised
$200.62M
Company Overview
Lygos is a sustainable specialty chemicals company that operates as a B2B provider of bio-inspired material solutions. The company utilizes a proprietary, vertically integrated platform that combines synthetic biology, industrial chemistry, and application development to engineer microbes that convert plant-based sugars into high-value specialty chemicals. These products serve as sustainable and cost-effective alternatives to traditional, petroleum-based chemicals in markets such as home care, personal care, water treatment, and agronomy. Lygos aims to accelerate the global transition to cleaner, high-performing products through strategic partnerships and a capital-efficient growth model.
Sector
Energy & Sustainability
Verticals
Sustainable Materials, Biotechnology, Clean Manufacturing, Water Treatment
Business Model
B2B
Customer Profile
Services & Consulting, Government Contracts
AI Layer
Non-AI
Keywords
Historical Pricing
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Lygos Comps
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Lygos Funding Rounds
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| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Convertible Debt | Apr 18, 2022 | ||||
| Strategic | Feb 9, 2021 | ||||
| Series B Extension | Sep 16, 2019 | ||||
| Grant | Jun 3, 2019 | ||||
| Series B Extension | Jan 24, 2019 | ||||
Series B | Jul 17, 2018 |
Key People
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Lygos Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| LG Technology Ventures | Series B Extension |
| IA Ventures | Series B, Series A |
| First Round Capital | Series A, Series B |
| Vast Ventures | Series A |
| Y Combinator | Seed |
| OS Fund | Series B, Series A |
| Flexible Solutions International | Strategic |
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- Jun 5, 2025
Added IndSpyre Solutions, Inc. from the Chemicals industry.
- May 6, 2024
Collaboration with CJ Bio to build a biorefinery in Iowa.
Lygos Filings
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