ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Nov. 13, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gevo, Inc. (Nasdaq:GEVO), a leader in renewable chemicals and advanced biofuels and the world's only commercial producer of renewable isobutanol, announced today it was named on Deloitte's Technology Fast 500™, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies in North America. Gevo grew 1,146 percent during this period and was ranked 103rd overall but, notably, in the industry where it competes, Gevo ranked third out of all clean technology companies.
Patrick Gruber, Gevo's chief executive officer, said, "We are very pleased that Gevo was named as one of the fastest growing companies in Deloitte's Technology Fast 500™. This is a great recognition of the tremendous progress we have made in commercializing our isobutanol and alcohols-to-hydrocarbons technologies. I believe we are at an interesting inflection point, where we expect significant additional growth for Gevo in the future, as we continue to ramp our isobutanol production at Luverne, and begin to monetize the value of our intellectual property through the licensing of our isobutanol and hydrocarbons technologies."
Gruber added, "I would like to thank all of our employees and our partners for their efforts in helping Gevo achieve our progress to date. We are really looking forward to the next phase of growth for our company."
About Gevo
Gevo is a leading renewable technology, chemical products, and next generation biofuels company. Gevo's underlying technology uses a combination of synthetic biology, metabolic engineering, chemistry and chemical engineering to focus primarily on the production and sale of isobutanol, as well as related products from renewable feedstocks. Gevo's strategy is to commercialize biobased alternatives to petroleum-based products to allow for the optimization of fermentation facilities' assets, with the ultimate goal of maximizing cash flows from the operation of those assets. Gevo produces isobutanol, ethanol and high-value animal feed at its first fermentation plant in Luverne, MN. Gevo has also developed technology to produce hydrocarbon products from renewable alcohols. Gevo currently operates its first biorefinery in Silsbee, TX, in collaboration with South Hampton Resources Inc., to produce renewable jet fuel, octane, and ingredients for plastics like polyester. Gevo has a marquee list of partners including The Coca-Cola Company, Toray Industries Inc., Total SA and LANXESS, Inc., an affiliate of LANXESS Corporation, among others. Gevo is committed to a sustainable bio-based economy that meets society's needs for plentiful food and clean air and water. For more information, visit www.gevo.com.
About Deloitte's 2014 Technology Fast 500™
Technology Fast 500, conducted by Deloitte LLP, provides a ranking of the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies – both public and private – in North America. Technology Fast 500 award winners are selected based on percentage fiscal year revenue growth from 2009 to 2013.
In order to be eligible for Technology Fast 500 recognition, companies must own proprietary intellectual property or technology that is sold to customers in products that contribute to a majority of the company's operating revenues. Companies must have base-year operating revenues of at least $50,000 USD or CD, and current-year operating revenues of at least $5 million USD or CD. Additionally, companies must be in business for a minimum of five years and be headquartered within North America.
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