YCW16· OtherLygos
Lygos (W16) built and commercialized sustainable, high-performance…
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About Lygos
Performance materials company that used proprietary biology and chemistry to develop sustainable, high-performance ingredients and polymers. The company raised more than $200 million, scaled manufacturing, and commercialized products across agriculture, cleaning, personal care, and other specialty-materials markets. Lygos ultimately concluded through two strategic sales (DOD-funded organization, BioMADE and other strategic acquirers).
San Francisco, CA, USA
Lygos: questions
Which YC batch was Lygos in?
Lygos was in Y Combinator's Winter 2016 batch (W16).
Is Lygos still active?
Y Combinator lists Lygos as active.
Where is Lygos based?
Lygos lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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