Algal biofuel firm Solazyme scores $45M

Solazyme, a South San Francisco, Calif. company that makes biofuels and other products from algae, has raised $45 million or more toward its latest funding, according to VentureWire.

Early this year, Solazyme entered into a partnership with Chevron to develop its fuels. The company has also tested its biodiesel on the road in a standard diesel car, and has plans for product lines outside of the fuels, including nutrition.

Also having taken funding to create fuel from… Continue Reading