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Calysta Energy
Energy · San Mateo, United States · Founded 2011
A new biological gas-to-liquids™ (biogtl™) and biological gas-to-chemicals (biogtc™) technology using natural gas MoreLess
Calysta operates in the cellular agriculture sector, focusing on producing sustainable protein ingredients through a patented fermentation platform. The company serves clients in the food and feed industries, addressing the growing demand for healthy and sustainably produced food. Calysta's business model revolves around creating scalable protein products such as FeedKind, FeedKind Net Zero, and Positive Protein, which do not require arable land, plant, or animal products. These products are powered by renewable energy, contributing to biodiversity preservation and improving the global nexus of water, energy, and food security. Calysta generates revenue by selling these innovative protein ingredients to companies in the food and feed markets. The company is led by Alan Shaw, Ph.D., a seasoned biotechnology entrepreneur, and Keysha Bailey, the Chief Financial Officer with extensive experience in capital markets and financial operations.
Keywords: cellular agriculture, fermentation, sustainable protein, FeedKind, renewable energy, biodiversity, food security, biotechnology, scalable production, innovative ingredients.
Company overview
Calysta Energy company information
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2011
- Headquarters
- San Mateo, United States
- Employees
- 60
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 63.5
- Investment activity
- 1 companies · latest May 2014
- Capital deployed
- —
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
Valuation & funding
Calysta Energy funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES DOther financing | Sep 2021 | $39M | $156M | AquaSpark · BP Ventures · WTI International · ADISSEO FRANCE S.A.S. | — |
| SERIES EOther financing | Jun 2019 | $30M | $120M | BP Ventures | — |
| SERIES DOther financing | May 2017 | $40M | $160M | Cargill Ventures | — |
| SERIES COther financing | Feb 2016 | $30M | $120M | Cargill Ventures | — |
| SERIES BOther financing | Jan 2015 | $10M | $40M | AquaSpark · Pangaea Ventures · Celesta Capital | — |
| SERIES AOther financing | Dec 2013 | Pangaea Ventures | — | ||
| GRANTOther financing | Dec 2012 | US National Science Foundation | ↗ | ||
| SEEDOther financing | May 2011 | Undisclosed | — |
Growth signals
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Latest recorded traffic for Calysta Energy is 1.7K monthly website visits, up 6.3% over the last three months. Calysta Energy's team declined 7.7% over the past year.
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