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Lygos, headquartered at 1249 Eighth St., Berkeley, CA, operates within the healthcare sector, specifically focusing on industrial biotechnology. Founded as part of the Y-Combinator W16 batch, the company employs a team of 55 professionals. Lygos engineers microbes to transform sugars into valuable industrial chemicals, targeting compounds where biological production offers a cost advantage over traditional petrochemical methods. The company’s product portfolio includes the Soltellus™ polymer, a sustainable, high-performing, water-soluble, and biodegradable material, and Ecoteria™, developed through a non-toxic fermentation process. Lygos serves a diverse range of markets such as home care, water treatment, fragrance, agronomy, and Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, and Elastomers (CASE), aiming to create bio-inspired solutions that contribute to a more sustainable supply chain. The company primarily operates in the United States and the broader America/Canada region.

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