Located in Madison, Wisconsin, Virent is working to commercialize its BioForming® technology to create fuels and chemicals the world demands from a wide range of naturally occurring, renewable resources. Using patented catalytic chemistry, Virent converts bio-based sugar feedstock into bio-based chemicals that can directly replace their petroleum-derived counterparts. 

Virent’s bio-based chemicals:

• Offer 100% bio-based renewable carbon content
• Are direct drop-in replacements
• Meet typical industrial specifications
• Are TSCA listed (xylenes, toluene, benzene)
• Reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions (GHGs)
• Are fully compatible with existing supply chains and recycling infrastructure
• Offer companies an opportunity to diversify their raw material supply