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LanzaTech files for IPO in a SPAC deal
I’ve been covering LanzaTech’s story for (I think) almost a decade now and it is great to hear that LanzaTech’s carbon capture technology (CCT) is already being commercialised successfully in large-scale capacities. In order to proceed with several other projects in their portfolio and a burgeoning sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) company called LanzaJet, which was … Continue reading
Ginkgo Bioworks going public for $15bn SPAC deal
Happy Memorial Day to the blog’s US readers! My apologies for the sparse posts as I’ve been immersed with Tecnon OrbiChem’s new database platform which will be launched on 1 June that will be accessible to current Tecnon OrbiChem subscribers. This post has been delayed for several days but I think this is worthwhile to … Continue reading
Zymergen launches IPO at Nasdaq
So here’s another word to include in my renewables dictionary – “Biofacturing”, which according to Zymergen, is the design, development and commercialization of bio-based breakthrough products, economically, at an industrial scale, where microorganisms create the biomolecules that are the key ingredients in those products. As of 22 April California-based biofacturing company Zymergen began trading on … Continue reading
Circa Group completes IPO
I know the bio-based chemicals industry has been through a rough patch during the past couple of years when it comes to public financing for start-ups so we are cautiously optimistic about companies that are now trading through various stock exchanges worldwide. In the USA, Gevo and Amyris seem to be doing very well these … Continue reading
VIDEO: Danimer Scientific debuts on NY Stock Exchange
Meredian Holdings Group, Inc., doing business as Danimer Scientific, a next-generation bioplastics company focused on the development and production of biodegradable materials, and Danimer Scientific, Inc., formerly known as Live Oak Acquisition Corp. have completed their previously announced business combination. Live Oak was a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) with no commercial operations and was … Continue reading
Avantium IPO raises €103 M on Euronext
Avantium has successfully raised €103 million from its initial public offering (IPO) on Euronext Amsterdam and Euronext Bruxelles, and was reportedly oversubscribed multiple times, according to European venture capital firm, Soffinova Capital IV, the main shareholder after the IPO. Avantium’s market capitalization has now reached €277 million. The funds raised will be used to further … Continue reading