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Altira Group LCC, a player in energy technology venture capital and private equity funding, has announced an investment in Evolutionary Genomics (EG). Evolutionary Genomics sounds a tiny misleading in name because the company is focused on developing improved biofuel feedstocks. The funding will come out of Altira’s $176 million Altria Technology Fund V.
Evolutionary Genomics developed a patented gene discovery technology platform to screen gene adaptations in biofuel feedstocks, which it hopes to improve yields and make biofuel a more viable and sustainable alternative energy solution.
Altira noted its belief that biofuel production is moving toward long-term commercial viability. the company will support and accelerate that direction as these two note that the in-house technology is among the most promising bioscience in this area.
Money is still heading into this direction, particularly as oil has stayed over $100 per barrel. There is just a huge difference between businesses that are subsidized and those that are not. When these are profitable with no subsidy and profitable with energy prices at much levels, that’s when they are interesting. That is also why you’re starting to see private equity firms compete with venture capital firms in the sector.
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