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Founded by Craig Venter on Jan 1, 2005.1
Private company
Synthetic Genomics
Logo: Viridos, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4
American synthetic biology company
Viridos, before 2021 called Synthetic Genomics Inc. (SGI), is a private company located in La Jolla, California, focused on the field of synthetic biology, especially harnessing photosynthesis with micro algae to create alternatives to fossil fuels.3 From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 16, 2026.
Overview
Jan 1, 2005Founded1
- Industrybiotechnology1
- HeadquartersLa Jolla1
- Websitewww.syntheticgenomics.com
- Incorporated inDE5
- Business address11149 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, Ca 920375
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Viridos, before 2021 called Synthetic Genomics Inc. (SGI), is a private company located in La Jolla, California, focused on the field of synthetic biology, especially harnessing photosynthesis with micro algae to create alternatives to fossil fuels. Viridos designs and builds biological systems to address global sustainability problems.3
Leadership
Who has led Synthetic Genomics, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderCraig Venter1
Timeline
- Jan 1, 2005Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.syntheticgenomics.com1
- X (Twitter)x.com/syngenomeinc1
- Facebookwww.facebook.com/SyntheticGenomics1
- WikipediaViridos (company)
- WikidataQ4050516
- SEC EDGARCIK 1341812
Sources
The numbers on this page point here. Each one links to the record it came from.
- 1WikidataSynthetic Genomics on Wikidata
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- 3WikipediaSynthetic Genomics on Wikipedia
- 4Wikimedia CommonsSynthetic Genomics logo by Viridos, Public domain
- 5