Amyris, Inc.
Amyris is a leader in synthetic biology, providing sustainable ingredients made through sugarcane fermentation. Their mission is to create a more sustainable future by making scarce resources abundant for all, leveraging innovative science and technology to produce environmentally friendly products across various markets. The company emphasizes platform strains for product innovation, in-house precision fermentation manufacturing, and a strong commitment to sustainability, diversity, and community engagement.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
large (251-1000)
Products
Fermentation-produced high-purity steviol glycoside sweetener
No-calorie, fermentation-derived steviol glycoside produced at industrial scale, suitable as a high-purity sweetener ingredient for food and beverage applications.
Fermentation-derived squalane (cosmetic-grade emollient)
Sustainable, fermentation-produced squalane intended as a high-purity cosmetic emollient and as an alternative source for squalene derivatives used in both personal-care and potential clinical adjuvant applications.
Portfolio of fermentation-derived specialty ingredients
Range of bio-based specialty molecules (e.g., terpenoids, fragrance precursors, functional polymers and formulation ingredients) produced via sugar-to-molecule fermentation and downstream processing for cosmetics, personal care, food and industrial markets.
Fermentation-produced high-purity steviol glycoside sweetener
No-calorie, fermentation-derived steviol glycoside produced at industrial scale, suitable as a high-purity sweetener ingredient for food and beverage applications.
Fermentation-derived squalane (cosmetic-grade emollient)
Sustainable, fermentation-produced squalane intended as a high-purity cosmetic emollient and as an alternative source for squalene derivatives used in both personal-care and potential clinical adjuvant applications.
Portfolio of fermentation-derived specialty ingredients
Range of bio-based specialty molecules (e.g., terpenoids, fragrance precursors, functional polymers and formulation ingredients) produced via sugar-to-molecule fermentation and downstream processing for cosmetics, personal care, food and industrial markets.
Services
Contract biomanufacturing and scale-up support
Technical and operational support for scaling fermentation-derived processes from pilot to industrial production, including tech transfer planning, process optimization, and facility deployment.
Platform R&D partnerships (enzyme, strain, screening)
Collaborative R&D engagements offering enzyme engineering, strain development, high-throughput screening, analytical support and computational design to accelerate discovery and optimization of bio-based ingredients.
Sustainability assessment and LCA support
Lifecycle analysis, sustainability metric collection, and support for sourcing certifications to quantify and improve environmental footprint of bio-based ingredients.
Industrial contract manufacturing capacity (multi-line fermentation)
Provision of committed production capacity within multi-line precision fermentation facilities capable of concurrent molecule manufacture and rapid changeovers.
Contract biomanufacturing and scale-up support
Technical and operational support for scaling fermentation-derived processes from pilot to industrial production, including tech transfer planning, process optimization, and facility deployment.
Platform R&D partnerships (enzyme, strain, screening)
Collaborative R&D engagements offering enzyme engineering, strain development, high-throughput screening, analytical support and computational design to accelerate discovery and optimization of bio-based ingredients.
Sustainability assessment and LCA support
Lifecycle analysis, sustainability metric collection, and support for sourcing certifications to quantify and improve environmental footprint of bio-based ingredients.
Industrial contract manufacturing capacity (multi-line fermentation)
Provision of committed production capacity within multi-line precision fermentation facilities capable of concurrent molecule manufacture and rapid changeovers.
Expertise Areas
- Platform strain engineering and reuse
- Fermentation-based biomanufacturing at industrial scale
- Enzyme engineering and high-throughput optimization
- High-throughput screening and microfluidic selection
Key Technologies
- Industrial fermentation (large-volume bioreactors)
- Modular multi-line fermentation plant design
- Platform strains (reconfigurable production chassis)
- High-throughput screening (HTS)