# Amyris: Biotechnology, Emeryville, United States

> Amyris: Amyris is a vertically integrated synthetic biology company that partners with companies across industries to create, scale-up, and manufacture...

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/amyris (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Amyris

Amyris is a vertically integrated synthetic biology company that partners with companies across industries to create, scale-up, and manufacture sustainable, market-ready ingredient

Listed

Biotechnology Emeryville, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2003 23 years old
- **Team:** 999 201 to 1,000 people
- **Funding reported:** - none reported
- **Last round:** - date not reported

How sure we are

- 1 **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for Amyris has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About Amyris

Amyris is a vertically integrated synthetic biology company that partners with companies across industries to create, scale-up, and manufacture sustainable, market-ready ingredient

s utilizing advanced fermentation technology and world-class platforms. Leveraging two decades of experience, we innovate at an unparalleled rate. Our flexible collaboration models enable us to partner with companies at a variety of growth stages to facilitate sustainability and economic objectives while eliminating supply chain obstacles. Our renewable and traceable ingredients are already proven game-changers for the industrials, pharmaceuticals, flavors and fragrances, and beauty, health and wellness industries and are included in thousands of products, reaching millions of consumers.

## Founders and team

From Amyris's own website and the SEC filings it signed: 10 on the team.

- **Kathy L. Fortmann** Chief Executive Officer
- **John Melo** President and Chief Executive Officer i
- **Claudia Nohara** Vice President, Global Finance
- **Adam Blaziak** Chief Operations Officer
- **Lisa Roessler** Chief Commercial Officer
- **Sunil Chandran** Chief Technology Officer
- **Eduardo Alvarez** Chief Operating Officer i
- **Hermanus Kieftenbeld** Chief Financial Officer i
- **Nicole Kelsey** Chief Legal Officer & Secretary i
- **Doris Choi** General Counsel & Secretary

On the board, as filed i *Ana John Dutra* *Frank John Kung* *Geoffrey John Duyk* *James John Mccann* *Julie John Washington* *L John Doerr* *Lisa John Qi* *Philip John Eykerman* *Ryan John Panchadsaram* *Steven John Mills*

## On 2 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [Pivotal Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/pivotal-capital-partners)
- [Maple Leaf Angels](https://millionrounds.com/fund/maple-leaf-angels)

Each firm lists Amyris on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

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