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Lygos

Lygos

Private
Hayward, CaliforniaHealthcare & Life Scienceshttps://www.lygos.com/

Last Round

Convertible Debt

Apr 18, 2022

Total Funding Raised

$206.37M

Company Overview

Lygos is a biotechnology company that engineers microbes to convert plant-based sugars into high-value, bio-based specialty chemicals and polymers.

Sector

Healthcare & Life Sciences

Verticals

Biotechnology, Sustainable Materials, Advanced Materials, Clean Manufacturing

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Services & Consulting, Government Contracts

AI Layer

Non-AI

Keywords

biomanufacturingsynthetic biologyspecialty chemicalsbio-based chemicalsfermentation platformsynbiomicrobial engineeringgreen chemistrysustainable materialsmalonic acidbio-based ingredientsindustrial biotechnologyclean manufacturingbiotech platformrenewable feedstocks

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Lygos Comparables

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Lygos comparables — related companies by embedding similarity
CompanySimilarityMarket Cap
DMC Biotechnologies
80%
Ecovia Bio
79%
Manus Bio
77%

Lygos Funding Rounds

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Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Convertible DebtApr 18, 2022
StrategicFeb 9, 2021
Series B ExtensionSep 16, 2019
GrantJun 3, 2019
GrantMar 11, 2019
Series B Extension
Jan 24, 2019

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Eric Steen

CEO & Co-founder

Founding Team

Bryce Dille

Chief Financial Officer

Executive Team

Lygos Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Lygos investors
InvestorRounds
Vast VenturesSeries A
LG Technology VenturesSeries B, Series B Extension
IA VenturesSeries B, Series A
First Round CapitalSeries A, Series B
Vast VenturesSeries A
Y CombinatorSeed
OS FundSeries B, Series A

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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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is Lygos a public or private company?

Lygos is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Lygos?

Lygos is a private company with no public stock price. No recent secondary market data is available.

How much is Lygos worth (valuation)?

Valuation information for Lygos is not publicly available.

Can I buy Lygos stock?

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When was Lygos's last funding round?

Lygos's most recent funding round was Convertible Debt on April 18, 2022.

Who are the main investors in Lygos?

Key investors in Lygos include IA Ventures, First Round Capital, Y Combinator, OS Fund, Flexible Solutions International.

Will Lygos IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Lygos.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersHayward, California
Employee Range27
Year Founded2011
Last FundingApr 18, 2022

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