Lygos
Chemical ManufacturingCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees
Lygos is a chemical manufacturing company headquartered at 2581 Industrial Boulevard Suite 300, Hayward, California, United States, with 11-50 employees. It positions itself as a sustainable specialty chemicals company, deploying a proprietary, integrated platform spanning synthetic biology, industrial chemistry, and application development to deliver solutions addressing sustainability challenges. The company markets Soltellus biodegradable polymers, which were launched for the personal care market in April 2024, and has pursued production and distribution partnerships, including a manufacturing agreement with Dober of Glenwood and a distribution deal with Acme-Hardesty. Lygos has pursued collaborations to expand biomanufacturing capacity and applications, including a CJ Bio partnership to construct a large biorefinery in Iowa, a partnership with IndSpyre Solutions, and a BioMADE partnership involving Calyxt to transition pilot-scale biomanufacturing infrastructure into a national multi-user facility. The company maintains a public website at lygos.com and has previously operated a Knowde storefront; reported revenue is in the range of $50M to $100M.