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Lygos - Better Materials for Better Products Growth Score
38
CB Rank
19056
Heat Score
61
Lygos is a Specialty Chemical Company
Founded
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PrivateGrant Berkeley, California, United States51-100 www.lygos.com
Advanced Materials
Agriculture
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Biotechnology
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Overview

Lygos - Better Materials for Better Products
Total Funding
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Growth Score
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Heat Score
61

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Growth Score38
-5 pts
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Heat Score 61
-1 pts
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Recent Milestones
Raised Funding Round
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About Lygos - Better Materials for Better Products

CB Rank
19056
Lygos is a Specialty Chemical Company
Founded
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PrivateGrant Berkeley, California, United States51-100 www.lygos.com
Advanced Materials
Agriculture
Beauty
Biotechnology
Chemical

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Key People

Details

Legal Name Lygos, Inc.
Operating Status Active
Company Type For Profit
Founders  Eric Steen, Jay Keasling, Jeffrey Dietrich
About the Company

Lygos, Inc. is a sustainable specialty chemical company accelerating the transition to high-performing, sustainable solutions. We create performance polymers tailored for diverse applications, from agronomy to home care and personal care. With an integrated supply chain, we ensure efficient, cost-effective delivery at commercial scale, enabling

brands to meet their performance and sustainability goals. By replacing persistent chemicals with superior alternatives, Lygos is driving measurable environmental and operational impact.

Contact Email contact@lygos.com
Predictions & Insights

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Products & Services

Soltellus™ Polymer
A biodegradable, water-soluble polymer used across agronomy, home care, personal care, and water treatment to enhance performance and sustainability.
Bio-Based Superabsorbent Polymers
Plant-derived polymers that absorb and retain liquids, used mainly in hygiene products to replace petroleum-based superabsorbents with biodegradable alternatives.

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Financials

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Number of Acquisitions 1

Investment Breakdown

Number of Acquisitions 1
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People
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Headcount 51-100 Employee Profiles 6 Board Members and Advisors 3 Contacts 63

Employee Profiles

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News and Press

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Technology
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Monthly Web Visits

1,180
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 in past month

IT Spend

$159.7KThis year, Lygos - Better Materials for Better Products is projected to spend $159.7K on IT, according to Aberdeen.

Interest Signals

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Actively Used Products

10Lygos - Better Materials for Better Products uses 10 technology products and services including HTML5, Google Analytics, and  Apache Server, according to G2 Stack.

Active Website Tech Count

14Lygos - Better Materials for Better Products is actively using 14 technologies for its website, according to BuiltWith. These include DNSSEC, IPv6, and  Cloudflare Network Error Logging.

Total IP

50The intellectual property of Lygos - Better Materials for Better Products includes 43 registered patents primarily in the 'Biochemistry; Beer; Spirits; Wine; Vinegar; Microbiology; Enzymology; Mutation Or Genetic Engineering' category, according to IPqwery. Additionally, Lygos - Better Materials for Better Products has registered 7 trademarks with the most popular class being 'Chemical substances', according to IPqwery.
Sub-Organizations

Sub-Organizations

Number of Sub-Orgs 1
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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Lygos - Better Materials for Better Products's headquarters? Lygos - Better Materials for Better Products is located in Berkeley, California, United States.Who invested in Lygos - Better Materials for Better Products? Lygos - Better Materials for Better Products has 18 investors including U.S. Department of Defense and  US Department of Energy.When was the last funding round for Lygos - Better Materials for Better Products? Lygos - Better Materials for Better Products closed its last funding round on
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from a Grant round.Who are Lygos - Better Materials for Better Products's competitors? Alternatives and possible competitors to Lygos - Better Materials for Better Products may include BASF, Solvay, and  Dupont.How much funding has Lygos - Better Materials for Better Products raised to date? Lygos - Better Materials for Better Products has raised
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