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Chemical conversion specialist Mascoma files for a $100 million IPO

Mascoma Corporation,a developer of a platform to convert renewable feedstocks into chemicals used in alternative fuels, filed on Friday with the SEC to raise up to $100 million in an initial public offering. The Lebanon, NH-based company, which was founded in...read more

Biochemicals maker Genomatica plans to go public

Genomatica, which has developed a platform to convert renewable feedstocks into chemicals used in various consumer products, including athletic apparel, running shoes, electronics and automobiles, filed an S-1 registration filing with the SEC on Wednesday. The...read more

Flurry of pipeline activity foreshadows a potential spike in US IPO deal flow

After a lull, IPO filing activity picked up again at the end of June, with 80 new or amended S-1 filings within the last few weeks. The flurry of updates, including several companies confirming their choice of exchange, suggests that many are moving ahead in...read more

Solazyme quiet period ends July 6

Solazyme, which transforms plant-based sugars into petroleum-based chemicals and fuels, will see its quiet period end on Wednesday, July 6. On May 26, the company raised $198 million by offering 11 million shares at $18, above the range of $15 to $17. Morgan...read more