Viridos

Viridos (formerly Synthetic Genomics, Inc) is a privately held biotechnology company harnessing the Synthetic Genomics Inc.

(SGI), located in La Jolla, CA, is a leader in the field of synthetic biology. Synthetic biology is at the intersection of biology and engineering, requiring the integration of evolutionary, molecular, and systems biology, biophysics, machine learning, and genetic engineering. Synthetic Genomics utilizes its foundational intellectual property in this rapidly evolving field in combination with expe

rtise in core disciplines such as bio-discovery, -informatics, and -processing, software engineering, analytical chemistry, fermentation, and advanced cell engineering, to design and build biological systems to solve global sustainability challenges. SGI provides solutions to three markets; research, bioproduction and applied products. Its research segment is focused on genomics solutions for academic and commercial R&D organizations. The commercial products and services include instrumentation, reagents, DNA synthesis services, and bioinformatics services and software. In 2015, the company launched the BioXP 3200 system, the world’s first benchtop “DNA printer” that produces high quality DNA fragments on demand. SGI’s efforts in bio-based production are targeted at improving existing biological production hosts and developing entirely new synthetic production hosts with the goal of more efficient production of pharmaceuticals, vaccines, nutritionals, and bio-industrial products derived from renewable biological resources or producing entirely new products. SGI pursues its applied products typically in partnership with leading global organizations across a variety of industries. Examples include sustainable bio-fuels (Exxon), insect resistant crops (Monsanto), nutritional supplements (ADM), vaccines (GSK, Seqirus), and transplantable organs (United Therapeutics).

03/13/2023

Exciting news! Viridos has successfully closed our Series A financing round, raising $25 million in funding. The Series A was led by Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV) and joined by Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and United Airlines Ventures. The funding will be used for R&D to further increase oil productivity to reach commercially deployable levels. Viridos, and its investors, are committed to pushing the boundaries of and providing a solution for climate change. For more details click here: tinyurl.com/Viridos

12/08/2022

One of the key aspects that makes Viridos’ algal biofuels approach so compelling is that it does not require valuable cropland or freshwater resources. This means production of algal oil will not compete with food and feed markets for such resources. Our microalgae strains are optimized to thrive in waters ranging from brackish to twice as saline than ocean water. Algae farms based on our technology can draw ocean and brackish waters and take advantage of nutrients available in agricultural runoffs and other water effluents; they can be sited on desert land, near an ocean and use minimal amounts of freshwater to balance pond salinity.

11/30/2022

Our incredible employees make Viridos who we are and drive our capability of reaching large-scale deployment success. In this series, employees share their favorite things about working at Viridos.

“My favorite part of working at Viridos is being surrounded by such a broad range of expertise. Our scientists are so knowledgeable, helpful, fun, and excited about algae!” – Darrian Newman, Senior Research Associate at Viridos.

11/24/2022

Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! We are very thankful for our employees, partners, and investors... The future looks algae green!

11/22/2022

Our incredible employees make Viridos who we are and drive our capability of reaching large-scale deployment success. In this series, employees share their favorite things about working at Viridos.

“My favorite part about being at Viridos is working on research that I am truly passionate about! As far back as high school, I wanted a career promoting environmental conservation to combat the ever-growing challenge of climate change. In college and graduate school, I discovered how chemistry and microbiology could be used to address our climate issues through biotechnology. Now every day here at Viridos, I can combine my lifelong passion for the environment, alongside years of biotechnology research experience, to help us advance towards a greener future.” – Eric Stevens, Scientist at Viridos.

11/16/2022

Watch Viridos Scientist, William Lambert, explain how photosynthesis can play a crucial role in identifying ways to pinpoint algal strains that can produce high amounts of oil.

11/09/2022

Our incredible employees make Viridos who we are and drive our capability of reaching large-scale deployment success. In this series, employees share their favorite things about working at Viridos.

“Working at Viridos is a unique opportunity to contribute on a disruptive technology that will change the world.” – Guillermo Keller, Business Development Associate at Viridos.

11/02/2022

Viridos is a privately held biotechnology company harnessing the power of photosynthesis to create transformative solutions to mitigate climate change. Our unrivaled understanding of algal genetics and ability to translate innovation from lab to field underpins our initial deployment: a scalable platform to produce low-carbon intensity biofuels for aviation, commercial trucking, and maritime shipping. Building a legacy of genomic firsts, our team of scientists and engineers are shaping new pathways toward a sustainable bioeconomy. To learn more, visit us at viridos.com

10/31/2022

"Double, double toil and trouble; fire burn and cauldron bubble." - William Shakespeare, Macbeth.

See the exciting things our scientists are brewing.

10/25/2022

Senior Research Associate, Lindsay Sager, and Research Associate, Marielle Krivit, work extensively with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to actively monitor the surrounding environment of our outdoor California Advanced Algal Facility (CAAF). Learn more about the ongoing work we do to mitigate any risks to the environment.

10/19/2022

Every position at Viridos supports a higher purpose: mitigating climate change. Check out our openings. If you don't see anything relevant, send your resume to hr@viridos.com

10/07/2022

Thank you to UC San Diego for presenting your findings on our collaborative data!

10/06/2022

Viridos’ algal strains cycle through the Design-Build-Test process and the strains with strong potential for biomass and oil productivity move on to our greenhouse facility. See what Research Associate, Arlene Alvarado, shares about the work done in our greenhouse to scale up our most productive algal strains.

10/04/2022

At Viridos, we are committed to monitoring and ensuring the health of the ecosystems we interact with. As part of this we are proud to publish on our novel DNA sequencing approach. This method allows us to detect and quantify organisms across the kingdoms of life. We recently published our observations of life in and near our California Advanced Algal Facility (CAAF), complete with open-source code and a best-in-class microbiome analysis app. Check out our tools to further your microbiome analysis!

Paper https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.09.29.509762
App https://asv.viridos.com
Code https://www.gitlab.com/viridos-asv

10/03/2022

Viridos Scientist, Jeff McQuaid, visits San Diego area schools to discuss climate change, the carbon cycle, and how sustainable biofuels can contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. These young scientists are eager for a future free of fossil fuels!

09/27/2022

We are approaching the anniversary of our rebranding and want to refresh the meaning behind the Viridos brand. Viridos, reflects our focus, referencing the Latin word viridis, meaning green, fresh, and lively. More importantly, our work with microalgae to decarbonize entire industries and create products in harmony with nature will provide the solutions for a greener and more prosperous future.

09/21/2022

Viridos’ commitment to the environmentally-safe development of its products is at the core of our corporate values. We actively monitor the environment surrounding our California Advanced Algal Facility (CAAF). Our scientists perform extensive environmental and genomics research, authorized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, on regularly collected samples to confirm there is no risk to the local ecosystem.

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11149 North Torrey Pines Rd
San Diego, CA
92037

Telephone

+18587542900

Website

http://www.viridos.com/

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