Virent Energy Systems

Solar jumps to the front of the pack

David Ehrlich — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:43:28 -0400

Two new solar ventures come out of the gate with more than $1B in backing, and nine other deals we spotted this past week.

David Ehrlich — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:06:19 -0400

Shell is funding the biofuel startup's research into a sugar-based fuel that could be used like regular gasoline.

Cleantech Avenger — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 16:47:03 -0500

Innovation funds. MBA expands. Virent hints. And Cilion, Gevo and LanzaTech consider address changes. It's the Cleantech Avenger!

Dallas Kachan — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:18:25 -0500

Fifty two cleantech startups presented at an investor conference today in San Francisco. We eventually had to say 'uncle.'

David Ehrlich — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 17:58:40 -0400

Four biofuel companies all grabbed cash this week, with 10 more deals rounding out the action we spotted over the past seven days.

Dana Childs — Fri, 25 May 2007 10:30:28 -0400

The two companies continue to commercialize a low temperature thermochemical process to extract hydrogen from biomass.