http://gigaom.com/cleantech/shell-fuels-biogasoline-firm-virent/ Sun, 27 May 2012 02:10:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://gigaom.com/cleantech/shell-fuels-biogasoline-firm-virent/#comment-10777 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 08:01:11 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=1703#comment-10777 [...] Virent Energy Systems: Virent is a biofuel startup based in Madison, Wisc., that has created a “bioforming technology,” which catalyzes sugars into hydrocarbons, creating molecules similar to those produced in oil refineries. The company says their process can use a variety of feedstocks including sugars, starches, cellulose and glycerin (a byproduct of biodiesel production). It’s collected $10 million in government grants and a sizable $40 million in venture capital from Stark Investments, Venture Investors and Cargill Ventures, in addition to a 5-year partnership with Shell. [...]

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