Solazyme wins big with $57M for renewable oil

Solazyme wins big with $57M for renewable oil

Solazyme, producer of renewable oil derived from algae, just raised $57 million in third-round funding to bring its total capital to more than $76 million. In addition to producing so-called green fuels, the San Bruno, Calif., company is expanding its eco-friendly chemicals business — an increasingly common move for companies in the biofuel space. It is also exploring nutritional and cosmetics opportunities.

The bulk of the funding came from VantagePoint Venture Partners, which has made a… Continue Reading