http://earth2tech.com/2008/03/26/shell-fuels-biogasoline-firm-virent/ Helping the Earth with Technology Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:01:52 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://earth2tech.com/2008/03/26/shell-fuels-biogasoline-firm-virent/#comment-21796 11 Green World Economic Forum Pioneers « Earth2Tech Fri, 05 Dec 2008 08:01:11 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=1703#comment-21796 <p>[...] Virent Energy Systems: Virent is a biofuel startup based in Madison, Wisc., that has created a “bioforming technology,” which catalyzes sugars into hydrocarbons, creating molecules similar to those produced in oil refineries. The company says their process can use a variety of feedstocks including sugars, starches, cellulose and glycerin (a byproduct of biodiesel production). It’s collected $10 million in government grants and a sizable $40 million in venture capital from Stark Investments, Venture Investors and Cargill Ventures, in addition to a 5-year partnership with Shell. [...]</p> [...] Virent Energy Systems: Virent is a biofuel startup based in Madison, Wisc., that has created a “bioforming technology,” which catalyzes sugars into hydrocarbons, creating molecules similar to those produced in oil refineries. The company says their process can use a variety of feedstocks including sugars, starches, cellulose and glycerin (a byproduct of biodiesel production). It’s collected $10 million in government grants and a sizable $40 million in venture capital from Stark Investments, Venture Investors and Cargill Ventures, in addition to a 5-year partnership with Shell. [...]

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