Solugen
Agent31Agent Readiness: 31/100. Below median. Measured by StartupHub.ai. Median 41.Trust84Data Trust: 84/100. Top 25%. Measured by StartupHub.ai. Median 61.Green chemistry company producing bio-based chemicals from sugar using enzyme-catalyzed processes.
About
Solugen, founded in 2016 by Gaurab Chakrabarti and Sean Hunt, produces bio-based chemicals starting from corn-derived sugar using biologically derived enzymes and metal-based catalysts. Headquartered in Houston, TX, the company has raised $656M+ total across 8 rounds including a $200M+ Series D led by Kinnevik and Lowercarbon Capital, plus a $200M DOE loan commitment. Products include hydrogen peroxide, gluconic acid, and glucaric acid for wastewater, agriculture, and cement industries.
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Key facts
- Website
- solugen.com
- Headquarters
- Houston, United States
- Founded
- 2016
- Employees
- 136
- Total funding
- $656M (Series D)
Tech stack
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- Frontend
- Next.js
- Email provider
- Mimecast
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Frequently asked
What does Solugen do?
Named MIT Tech Review 2024 Climate Tech Company to Watch.
Is Solugen trustworthy and reputable?
StartupHub's Data Trust & Reputation score for Solugen is 84 out of 100, a trusted rating, based on site security posture, privacy practices, malware and phishing checks, and public reputation signals.
How much funding has Solugen raised?
Solugen has raised a total of $656M in funding. The most recent round on record is Series D.
How many employees does Solugen have?
Solugen has approximately 136 people on record.
Public record
SEC filings, insider activity, nonprofit links and pay benchmarks for Solugen
