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Amyris is a biotech company that creates chemical products using advanced fermentation processes derived from sugarcane. By early 2026 operates as a private, technology-driven provider of sustainable ingredients for f...

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7/ 10Solid

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Disciplined B2B biotech play leveraging fermentation IP for specialty ingredients with near-term scaling catalysts in emerging...

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Industry Biotechnology
3 named competitors
2 recent developments
11 analyst dimensions
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Cyborg Score recalibrated: September 28, 2026
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Amyris Overview

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Amyris is a biotech company that creates chemical products using advanced fermentation processes derived from sugarcane. By early 2026 operates as a private, technology-driven provider of sustainable ingredients for flavors, fragrances and cosmetics.

Strategic Profile

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Following Chapter 11 in 2024, the firm refocused and divested retail brands. The company is refocusing its strategy on its core B2B ingredients business and aims to leverage its 'Lab-to-Market™' platform for sustainable ingredient manufacturing.

Competitive Landscape

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Amyris competes in the specialty biochemical ingredients market against integrated chemical companies and synthetic biology firms. Key competition comes from established specialty chemical manufacturers with existing customer relationships and distribution networks, as well as other precision fermentation platforms pursuing similar ingredient applications.

Industry Context

Amyris operates in Biotechnology.

Key facts

Founded: 2003 · Headquarters: Emeryville, US · Employees: 987 · Revenue: Estimated based on 2025 growth trajectory; private company post-bankruptcy

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Ginkgo BioworksSynthetic biology platform for bio-based ingredients and specialty chemicals→SolugenCell-free enzyme system for sustainable specialty chemicals→ArzedaSynthetic biology platform engineering enzymes for sustainable ingredient production→

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What does Amyris do?+
Amyris is a biotech company that creates chemical products using advanced fermentation processes derived from sugarcane. By early 2026 operates as a private, technology-driven provider of sustainable ingredients for f...
What is Amyris's Cyborg Score?+
Amyris has a Cyborg Score of 7/10 (Solid). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
Who are Amyris's main competitors?+
Named competitors include Ginkgo Bioworks, Solugen, Arzeda. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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