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Lygos employs cutting edge synthetic biology techniques to generate microbial catalysts to convert agricultural feedstocks into fine and commodity chemicals. Our robust high throughput screening and strain construction facilitates the rapid optimization of pathways to convert cheap and renewable feedstock to high value chemicals.
  • Number of Employees: 25-100
  • Annual Revenue: $1-10 Million
  • www.lygos.com
  • 1249 Eighth Street
    Berkeley, CA USA 94710
  • Phone: 510.356.0555

Executives

Name Title Contact Details
Nicholas Ohler
Chief Technology Officer Profile

Funding

Lygos raised $15.5M on 07/17/2018

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