Pyran Inc.

About:

Pyran sells renewable chemicals to make environmentally-friendly paint, coatings, adhesives, polyurethanes, degradable films, and plastics.

Website: https://pyranco.com/

Top Investors: National Science Foundation, Cleantech Open, gbeta, Arosa Capital Management, Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation

Description:

Headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, Pyran, Inc. is a rapidly growing company that uses renewable crop feedstocks, from resources such as corn cobs, to make 1,5-pentanediol – a critical ingredient that enhances the performance of everyday materials, such as paints, coatings, adhesives, biodegradable films, and polymers. The company replaces expensive petroleum-based chemicals with its renewable 5-carbon products, offering customers the ability to expand the supply of better-performing, environmentally friendly, and cost-efficient products. To learn more, visit www.pyranco.com.