Sylvatex recently attended the annual Bio-Based Live! event organized by Bio-Based World News in San Francisco where winners of the awards for the most innovative bio-based chemicals and bio-based products were announced. Sylvatex won 3rd place for their renewable, bio-based reaction media allowing for nanoscale cathode material production. Read more […]
The Energy Department announced Sylvatex will be included in the 43 small businesses who will participate in the second round of the Small Business Vouchers (SBV) pilot. This voucher will allow Sylvatex to better leverage the world-class capabilities of the department’s national laboratories and bring their next-generation clean energy technologies […]
Sylvatex CEO Virginia Klausmeier recently attended the National Advanced Biofuels Conference and Expo in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. While there, Klausmeier participated in several panels, particularly those focused on cellulosic ethanol production. Sylvatex received a lot of positive attention at the conference, including from big industry players such as DuPont. Read more […]
Sylvatex CEO, Virginia Klausmeier, was recently interviewed by the Conscious Company Magazine, who use the power of storytelling and great design to highlight sustainable businesses. In this article, Klausmeier details the journey that Sylvatex has traveled on its path to get low-carbon alternative diesel fuel to market while staying quick […]
The Bio-Based World News digital magazine features a monthly “Ask the Industry” column where they highlight bio-based industry leaders. In this edition, they interview Sylvatex CEO Virginia Klausmeier, who provides more details on how their technology takes green bio-based inputs (not petroleum based) to create a nano-scale micro-emulsion which can […]
The BBC program Horizons dedicated one of its episodes to our growing company, Sylvatex. In the video, CEO Virginia Klausmeier, literally drives us through their technology, describing the advantages that MicroX can offer to the diesel market. Guided by Kristen Aramthanapon and other technology team members, we are introduced to […]
Entrepreneur Virginia Klausmeier kicked off the University of Oregon’s first RAIN@UO colloquium. Focused on the science and business of scaling renewable fuels, the colloquium provided a forum to discuss the unique scientific and business hurdles faced by technology-driven startups, with Klausmeier providing insight into her experiences at Sylvatex.
Sylvatex CTO, Kristen Aramthanapon, participated in the Cleanthech Open Event in San Jose on April 8th, 2015. The event focused on “How to Commercialize Your Transportation Innovation” and included an expert panel with Mark Platshon –Senior Advisor at BMW iVentures & Managing Director at Icebreaker Ventures- and Josh Switkes –CEO […]
Sylvatex CEO Virginia Klausmeier was recently featured in a profile in the University of Oregon alumni magazine. Klausmeier attributes her entrepreneurial skills and scientific training to two big influences: the University of Oregon, and her father, who developed Sylvatex’s patented clean fuel technology. “It almost takes two generations to think […]
A recent article in the San Francisco Business Times notes that although major VC firms are pulling back on investment in Clean Tech startups, there is still tremendous opportunity for startups that can deliver a faster ROI. While most Clean Tech startups have lofty long-term goals that require huge startup […]