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VERTIMASS, LLC

Irvine, CA
LAST FUNDING
$90.0M
Series B

Vertimass seeks to develop and widely license breakthrough technologies that convert renewable ethanol into hydrocarbons to expand the use of sustainable transportation fuels.

Funding history

RoundAmount
Series B$90.0M
SEC Form D filed
May 28, 2024·May 17, 2024·Apr 10, 2023·Mar 30, 2023·Feb 21, 2023·Jul 2, 2021·May 27, 2021·Mar 8, 2021·Jan 29, 2021·Nov 6, 2020·Oct 7, 2020·Dec 5, 2016

About VERTIMASS, LLC

How much funding has VERTIMASS, LLC raised?

VERTIMASS, LLC has raised $90.0M in total funding. The most recent round was Series B.

Where is VERTIMASS, LLC headquartered?

VERTIMASS, LLC is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

What does VERTIMASS, LLC do?

Vertimass seeks to develop and widely license breakthrough technologies that convert renewable ethanol into hydrocarbons to expand the use of sustainable transportation fuels.

What problem does VERTIMASS, LLC solve?

A 'blend wall' limits how much ethanol can be used in light-duty vehicles, restricting sustainable fuel options for aviation, heavy-duty vehicles, and chemicals.

What's VERTIMASS, LLC's solution?

Vertimass develops and licenses proprietary technology that converts renewable ethanol into hydrocarbons for use as low-cost sustainable fuels and chemicals.

What makes VERTIMASS, LLC different?

Its proprietary conversion technology has low capital and operating expense and can be integrated into existing facilities, enabling licensing for rapid market expansion.

What makes VERTIMASS, LLC notable?

Vertimass, an Irvine-based renewable fuels company, is chaired by real estate investor Bill Shopoff and led by CEO Dr. Charles Wyman.

Leadership

WILLIAM A SHOPOFF
Executive Officer
Industry
B2B
HQ
Irvine, CA
Raised
$90.0M
Stage
Series B
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