Comments on: Algae Fuel Funding: Solazyme Hits $76M, Still Not Commercial

By: Feds Open Up $25M for Risky Research to Make Biofuels, Materials

Feds Open Up $25M for Risky Research to Make Biofuels, Materials — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:19:52 +0000

[...] Many greentech startups have become all too familiar with that challenge. Battery developer Firefly Energy stopped operating last month after being unable to cross what’s known as the valley of death — the gap between proving a technology and scaling. And battery startup Imara shut down last winter after a year’s delay in scaling up operations and stymied fundraising efforts. Meanwhile, algae fuel developer Solazyme has been around for seven years and raised more than $76 million, but has yet to reach commercialization. [...]

By: Feds Hand Out $600M for Next-Gen Biofuel Plants

Feds Hand Out $600M for Next-Gen Biofuel Plants — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 18:53:12 +0000

[...] Solazyme: The Politics of Algae: Solazyme & Schwarzenegger, How Good Is Algae Fuel At Fighting Climate Change? Totally Depends, Algae Fuel Funding: Solazyme Hits $76M, Still Not Commercial. [...]

By: Cleantech Investing Hits Bottom and Stabilizes : CleanTechnica

Cleantech Investing Hits Bottom and Stabilizes : CleanTechnica — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:51:49 +0000

[...] million, respectively) this week, for instance, and Solazyme, which is developing algae-based fuel, raised $11.6 million. Earth2Tech’s Katie Fehrenbacher noted in April that she thought the stimulus was starting to [...]

By: dfreeman

dfreeman — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:48:12 +0000

I’m pretty sure 2011 is really two years from now – wait, let me check – yes, it really is.

By: Sustainable Industries » Sustainable Industries Daily Update

Sustainable Industries » Sustainable Industries Daily Update — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:53:31 +0000

[...] Bay Area-based algae biofuel maker Solazyme on Monday announced a $57 million funding round. [...]

By: Krassen Dimitrov

Krassen Dimitrov — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:07:55 +0000

the last sentence is absolutely hilarious.

By: Green Ink: More Pain at the Pump - Environmental Capital - WSJ

Green Ink: More Pain at the Pump - Environmental Capital - WSJ — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:28:00 +0000

[...] Algae biofuels at least are still getting millions in funding, though the idea is no closer to commercial development, in Earth2Tech. One biofuel feedstock is losing ground: Jatropha uses five times as much water as corn, making it an even less likely source of cheap fuel, in MIT Technology Review. [...]

By: Algae Fuel Funding: Solazyme Hits $76M, Still Not Commercial | Kashubian's Blog

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:36:36 +0000

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By: What to read on the GigaOM network | Verizon Online Experience

What to read on the GigaOM network | Verizon Online Experience — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 03:00:13 +0000

[...] their work in email newsletters? (WebWorkerDaily) Yankees to stream local games online (NewTeeVee) Algae-base fuel company Solazyme’s funding hits $67 million (Earth2Tech) Round-up: Free online courses [...]

By: What to read on the GigaOM network :: 123 All Reviews

What to read on the GigaOM network :: 123 All Reviews — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:11:53 +0000