Fonroche Biogaz
Acquisition in 2021
Fonroche Biogaz designs, builds and operates anaerobic-digestion units in France. The company has industrial and technological expertise across the whole renewable gas value chain and an installed capacity of close to 500 gigawatt hours
Renmatix
Venture Round in 2016
Renmatix, Inc. is a company that specializes in converting plant materials, particularly nonfood and unused biomass waste, into fundamental building blocks for biochemicals and biofuels. By utilizing a unique water-based chemistry technology, Renmatix deconstructs plant materials into economical cellulosic sugars without the use of enzymes, solvents, or acids. This innovative approach enables the production of intermediaries that can be transformed into cellulosic ethanol and other advanced biofuels. Renmatix focuses on linking renewable materials—such as agricultural residues, forestry products, and municipal waste—with downstream manufacturing technologies. Founded in 2007 and originally known as Sriya Innovations, the company is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, with additional locations in Kennesaw, Georgia, and a manufacturing facility in Rome, New York.
Renmatix, Inc. is a company that specializes in converting plant materials, particularly nonfood and unused biomass waste, into fundamental building blocks for biochemicals and biofuels. By utilizing a unique water-based chemistry technology, Renmatix deconstructs plant materials into economical cellulosic sugars without the use of enzymes, solvents, or acids. This innovative approach enables the production of intermediaries that can be transformed into cellulosic ethanol and other advanced biofuels. Renmatix focuses on linking renewable materials—such as agricultural residues, forestry products, and municipal waste—with downstream manufacturing technologies. Founded in 2007 and originally known as Sriya Innovations, the company is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, with additional locations in Kennesaw, Georgia, and a manufacturing facility in Rome, New York.
NexSteppe
Series C in 2014
NexSteppe, Inc. is a company focused on developing and commercializing specialized crops that serve as raw materials for biofuels, biopower, biogas, and biobased products. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, NexSteppe offers innovative varieties such as Malibu sweet sorghum and Palo Alto biomass sorghum, primarily utilized for energy production in the United States and Brazil. The company employs advanced breeding techniques and analytical technologies to create tailored feedstocks, including sweet sorghum, high biomass sorghum, and switchgrass. Additionally, NexSteppe enhances crop management practices and supply chain operations to deliver comprehensive, integrated feedstock solutions, contributing to a more sustainable future for the economy and energy supply.
Novogy
Acquisition in 2014
Novogy, Inc. is a company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that specializes in developing bio-based solutions for the production of food, fuel, and chemicals. Founded in 2009, Novogy focuses on converting waste paper sludge into cellulosic biofuels intended for use in transportation. The company's proprietary technology, known as ROBUST, combines molecular biology with process engineering to enhance process competitiveness and minimize antibiotic use in large-scale processing. Novogy serves various bio-based industries across local, regional, and global markets. It operates as a subsidiary of TOTAL S.A.