Leadership

Team The Future of Biofuels and Green Chemicals

Solazyme’s success in producing large quantities of algal oil is based on its
Jerry Fiddler
proprietary strains of wild and engineered algae that metabolize a diverse array of
Chairman
carbohydrates into functional oils.
Jonathan S. Wolfson Algae have evolved highly efficient pathways for oil production and much of the oil
Overview Chief Executive Officer/ we are using today originated with ancient algal bloom. Unlike other
Director microorganisms, algae are incredibly efficient lipid producers and have high
Solazyme, Inc. is a renewable oil production company and the leader in algal synthetic biology. Founded in 2003 and head-
metabolic flux through the lipid pathway.
quartered in South San Francisco, the company harnesses the power of microalgae to renewably produce clean and scalable Dr. Harrison F. Dillon
high performance biofuels, industrial chemicals and health and wellness products. Solazyme’s unique microbial conversion President & Chief Advanced Biofuels
Technology Solazyme is the only microbial biofuel company to produce an oil-based fuel,
technology process allows algae to produce oil in standard conversion technology facilities quickly, efficiently and at large
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scale. These oils are tailored not only for biofuel production, but also as replacements for fossil petroleum and plant oils in a Soladiesel™, at commercial manufacturing scale with production capabilities
currently in the thousands of gallons, with plans to ramp up production for
diverse range of products running from green household cleaning supplies to cosmetics and foods. Dr. Arthur Grossman
demonstration purposes.
Chief of Genetics
Solazyme’s oils and biofuels provide compelling solutions to increasingly complex issues of fuel scarcity, energy security and Jet fuel has passed the eleven most challenging specifications needed to
environmental impact while fitting cleanly into the pre-existing multi-trillion dollar fuel infrastructure. Tyler W. Painter meet the ASTM D1655 standard, the world’s first microbial-derived jet fuel to
Chief Financial Officer do so.
Soladiesel™ is the first and only algal biodiesel to have been successfully
Dr. Troy J. Campione road-tested and demonstrated in road tests up to B100, and has
Why Now? Solazyme Process Senior Vice President of demonstrated better cold temperature properties than any currently
Business Development produced biodiesel.
CO2 in CO2 out*
Soladiesel™ is fully compatible with existing infrastructure and can be used
Jurgen Dominik with factory-standard diesel engines with no modifications. The fuel can be
Senior Vice President of
Global demand for used ‘neat ’ or in blends with conventional fuels.
Process Development
petroleum and natural Biofuel
and Manufacturing Soladiesel™ renewable diesel has passed D-975 specifications.
oil-based Renewable • biodiesel
Resources • diesel
products increasing • renewable Solazyme has received $2 million in funding from the NIST to produce a very
diesel
C3 H5 (OH)3
industrial
wastes • jet Dr. Peter Licari high quality biocrude.
(glycerol) Algal Fermentation • biocrude
Senior Vice President of
starches Research Renewable Chemicals
Green and Development
sugars
Chemicals Solazyme’s microalgae produce linear fatty acids and esters, which can readily be
Environmental
C3 H5 (OH)3
(cane & beets) Algal
concerns C3 H5 (OH)3 Oil
• surfactants converted to value-added chemicals, such as surfactants, lubricants and polymers.
• lubricants
CELLULOSE Geoffrey J. Brooks These lipids are highly tailorable and boast consistency and versatility beyond
heightening switchgrasses
C3 H5 (OH)3 • polymers
Vice President and
C3 H5 (OH)3
their competitors. This addresses supply, affordability and quality issues seen in
wood waste General Manager of
C3 H5 (OH)3 Health &
Wellness
other natural oil sources, such as soy, palm or canola.
begasse Health and Wellness
• surfactants
etc. • skin care
Solazyme’s engineered algae
• nutritional
supplements
Dr. Michael V. Arbige Beauty from the Inside Out
National
Energy Director
Today’s cosmetic and nutraceutical markets are exciting growth opportunities
Security Algae converts natural resources into oil *Up to 95% reduction in CO2 versus fossil fuels

William Lese driven by increasing consumer demand for natural, science-based products that
Input Transformation Output deliver real benefits. Solazyme is commercializing novel and clinically- researched
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marine and microaquatic compounds for a wide range of health and wellness
Daniel H. Miller products.
Competitive Advantages
Energy Director
Cosmetics include novel anti-aging compounds in patented delivery
independence
Only advanced biofuels company Feedstock flexibility – cellulosics, systems.
desired
producing oil at scale. including switchgrass, corn stover and Nutraceuticals offer excellent animal trial data with powerful multi-benefit
industrial waste streams. cardiovascular compounds.
Partnerships with industry leaders such as Solazyme, Inc.
Chevron. Soladiesel™ is superior to other current 561 Eccles Avenue Edible Oils/Nutrition
The second oil crisis – biodiesel and has exceeded the South San Francisco
edible/natural oils World class scientific team including Dr. California 94080 Solazyme oils naturally offer zero trans fats while maintaining high stability often
requirements of ASTM D6751, EN T 650.780.4777
Arthur Grossman, 2002 recipient of the 14214 and Military Specifications. lacking from other plant based oils. They are nutrient rich and may one day herald
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prestigious Darbaker Prize & 2009 recipient of solazyme.com a new generation of super foods. Solazyme also offers highly nutritious and
the Gilbert Morgan Smith Medal. tailorable animal feed products.