MacroCycle Technologies
Seed Round in 2025
MacroCycle Technologies is a company developing a chemical recycling process to convert polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polyester-fiber waste into virgin-grade plastics. Their proprietary technology, based on synthesizing cyclic macromolecules, enables the production of recycled PET with lower energy use than traditional methods. This process offers a sustainable, zero-carbon, and cost-competitive solution for plastic upcycling, contributing to a circular economy.
Terray Therapeutics
Series A in 2022
Founded in 2018, Terray Therapeutics is a biotechnology company based in Pasadena, California. It integrates experimentation and computation to enhance small molecule drug discovery, focusing on intractable diseases. The company's platform generates precise data through a rapid design-make-test-analyze cycle, enabling efficient exploration of chemical space.
Solugen, Inc. is a specialty chemicals company based in Houston, Texas, founded in 2016. It focuses on producing industrial chemicals through the application of biotechnology and green chemistry, specifically utilizing plant-derived substitutes to replace petroleum-based products. The company offers a range of products, including BioPeroxide, a carbon-negative hydrogen peroxide, and BioChelate, a biodegradable chelant. Other offerings include ScavSol, a multivalent metal sequestrant for energy applications, ScaleSol, an alternative to phosphonates for scale control, and CorrSol, which addresses corrosion and fouling. Solugen's innovative approach combines fermentation and petrochemical processing along with advancements in synthetic biology and enzymatic technology, enabling it to create environmentally friendly chemicals from bio-based feedstocks. Its solutions cater to diverse industries such as agriculture, cleaning, energy, and water, contributing to reduced costs and lower carbon emissions while promoting sustainability.
Solugen, Inc. is a specialty chemicals company based in Houston, Texas, founded in 2016. It focuses on producing industrial chemicals through the application of biotechnology and green chemistry, specifically utilizing plant-derived substitutes to replace petroleum-based products. The company offers a range of products, including BioPeroxide, a carbon-negative hydrogen peroxide, and BioChelate, a biodegradable chelant. Other offerings include ScavSol, a multivalent metal sequestrant for energy applications, ScaleSol, an alternative to phosphonates for scale control, and CorrSol, which addresses corrosion and fouling. Solugen's innovative approach combines fermentation and petrochemical processing along with advancements in synthetic biology and enzymatic technology, enabling it to create environmentally friendly chemicals from bio-based feedstocks. Its solutions cater to diverse industries such as agriculture, cleaning, energy, and water, contributing to reduced costs and lower carbon emissions while promoting sustainability.
Terray Therapeutics
Seed Round in 2019
Founded in 2018, Terray Therapeutics is a biotechnology company based in Pasadena, California. It integrates experimentation and computation to enhance small molecule drug discovery, focusing on intractable diseases. The company's platform generates precise data through a rapid design-make-test-analyze cycle, enabling efficient exploration of chemical space.
Solugen
Seed Round in 2017
Solugen, Inc. is a specialty chemicals company based in Houston, Texas, founded in 2016. It focuses on producing industrial chemicals through the application of biotechnology and green chemistry, specifically utilizing plant-derived substitutes to replace petroleum-based products. The company offers a range of products, including BioPeroxide, a carbon-negative hydrogen peroxide, and BioChelate, a biodegradable chelant. Other offerings include ScavSol, a multivalent metal sequestrant for energy applications, ScaleSol, an alternative to phosphonates for scale control, and CorrSol, which addresses corrosion and fouling. Solugen's innovative approach combines fermentation and petrochemical processing along with advancements in synthetic biology and enzymatic technology, enabling it to create environmentally friendly chemicals from bio-based feedstocks. Its solutions cater to diverse industries such as agriculture, cleaning, energy, and water, contributing to reduced costs and lower carbon emissions while promoting sustainability.