BioAmber helps boost venture capital numbers in state
A whopping $45 million money raise for Plymouth, Minn.-based BioAmber meant this year’s second quarter was the best quarter for Minnesota venture capital fundraising since 2009, according to the most...
View ArticleMinnesota wins over ‘green chemistry’ firms
The largest venture capital raise in Minnesota this year hasn’t involved one of the medical technology companies that are the usual suspects. The money instead is going to a so-called “green chemistry”...
View ArticlePlymouth-based BioAmber to build plant in Ontario
The green chemistry company BioAmber will build its North American plant not in Minnesota, where it is headquartered, but in Sarnia, Ontario.
View ArticleThailand company invests $150 million in NatureWorks
“Green chemistry” is apparently a hot enough market that a Thailand chemical company wants to get into the action, investing $150 million in Cargill’s NatureWorks spinoff.
View ArticleBioAmber looks to raise $150 million in IPO (update)
BioAmber, a “green chemistry” company based in Plymouth, Minn., is seeking to raise up to $150 million in an initial public offering – a sign that the financial markets’ rollercoaster ride has settled...
View ArticleMinnesota venture capital fundraising improves in 2011
Last year was the best year since 2008 for Minnesota venture capital fundraising, but amounts raised still pale in comparison with pre-recession levels, according to the latest MoneyTree report from...
View ArticleBiofuels industry needs a marketing push, panel says
Minnesota could build upon its national reputation for developing and manufacturing biofuels and bio-based chemicals with a more supportive economic development structure and a strong, consistent...
View ArticleBioAmber completes IPO
BioAmber — a “green chemistry” company with its U.S. headquarters and research facility in Plymouth — appears to have raised about $80 million in its initial public offering, which launched Friday on...
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