Solugen
Waste Management · Chemical Manufacturing
$389Mtotal raised · 2 rounds on record
2open roles
$357Mlatest round · Venture round · Sep 2021 · 5 yr ago
7backers · Y Combinator, Array Ventures
Overview
Not your typical chemical company Our Mission & Vision At Solugen, we believe that planet-scale change starts at the molecular level. Harnessing the power of biology and chemistry, we are reimagining how life's essential materials are manufactured with the world's first sustainable chemical plant.
Key facts
As of Nov 13, 2026, Alion lists 2 open roles at Solugen. Solugen is headquartered in Houston, United States. It has raised $389M in 2 funding rounds. The latest round is Venture - Series Unknown of $357M, announced in 2021.
- Open roles
- 2Job postings Alion tracks, as of Nov 13, 2026
- Headquarters
- Houston, United StatesAlion company profile, updated Nov 13, 2026
- Employees
- 200+Alion company profile, an estimated range
- Total raised
- $389MSum of 2 equity rounds Alion knows
- Latest round
- Venture - Series Unknown · $357M · Sep 9, 2021Press report · cnbc.com
Funding and backers
Total raised
$389M
2 rounds on record
Latest round
$357M
Venture round · Sep 2021 · 5 yr ago
Team
201-500
employees, estimated range
Hiring now
2
open roles
Backers
7
Y Combinator, Array Ventures
The money's age
Long since its last round
62 months since the last round · hiring slowed
Momentum
0/100
no fresh signals
Last sign of life
1 mo ago
a posting or a news item
The story so fareach stage dated by its source: the company's releases, the press, registers, filings
Apr 14, 2025
New executive Solugen Welcomes New President of Energy & Water · solugen.com
Oct 3, 2024
New executive Solugen Welcomes New Chief Operating Officer · solugen.com
Jul 22, 2024
Partnership San Jacinto College and Solugen Partner on Customized Biotech Training Program · solugen.com
Sep 9, 2021
Raised a round Venture round $357M · CNBC
May 27, 2019
Raised a round Series B $32M · led by Founders Fund · Pulse 2.0
Jan 2017
Went through Y Combinator
Tractionpublic signals, read monthly
Web presence
top 0.5%
of 133.2M domains by links, Common Crawl
Funding rounds
| Round | Date | Amount | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venture round | Sep 2021 | $357M | — | CNBC |
| Series B | May 2019 | $32M | Founders Fund lead | Pulse 2.0 |
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Jobs
≈ $58k – $104k per year (Estimated) · In office · Full-Time · 2+ years exp · Bachelor's Degree · Houston
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Growth
Hiring Momentum
28/100
Slowing
Open positions
2
0 opened / 0 closed in 30 days
ATS activity
Every ~6 hours
Today
Hiring Dynamics
0%
Hiring Focus
The percentage next to each role is its share of the company's job openings over the last 90 days; the arrow shows the shift versus the previous period.
Science & Research
33% ▲
Field & Service
33% ▲
Industrial Engineering
33% ▲
Tech stack
Technologies named in job postings at Solugen over the last 12 months, by layer, with the share of postings for each.
Technologies in use
1
Postings analysed
1
Stack modernity
64/100
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News
Solugen Welcomes New President of Energy & Water
We're excited to welcome James Begeal as Solugen's new President of Energy and Water. In this role, James will lead commercial strategy for the Energy and Produced Water sectors-bringing our innovative chemistry directly to leading oil and gas operators,
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Report
The Future of Specialty Chemicals
At this year's World Petrochemical Conference in Houston, industry leaders gathered to discuss how specialty chemicals must evolve to meet the challenges of today's changing economy, geopolitical pressures, and evolving customer expectations.For decades,
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Report
Achieving Phosphorus-Neutral Cooling Treatment Using Carbon-Negative Additives
This blog summarizes a technical paper by Solugen's Matheus Paschoalino, PhD published in the 46th Winter Volume of the CTI Journal. Cooling tower water treatment has long relied on phosphorus-based inhibitors to prevent corrosion and scaling, balancing e
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Solugen CEO Appointed to Department of Commerce Advisory Committee on Advanced Technology
Solugen CEO and Co-Founder, Gaurab Chakrabarti, has been appointed to a three-year term on the Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology (VCAT) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), part of the U.S. Department of Commerce. This app
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Solugen CEO Appointed to Department of Commerce Advisory Committee on Advanced Technology
Solugen CEO and Co-Founder, Gaurab Chakrabarti, has been appointed to the Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology (VCAT) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), part of the U.S. Department of Commerce. This appointment highlights S
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Solugen Awarded DoD Contract to Advance Bioindustrial Manufacturing Capabilities
We're thrilled to announce that Solugen has been awarded $2 million under the Department of Defense's (DoD) Distributed Bioindustrial Manufacturing Program (DBIMP). This funding supports our plans to develop a multi-use modular facility aimed at cost-effe
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Revolutionizing Protein Design with Machine Learning
Artificial intelligence and machine learning are having a transformational impact on industries across the globe. As these technologies mature, companies are discovering novel ways to unlock opportunities that were once unimaginable. In chemical manufactu
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Solugen Welcomes New Chief Operating Officer
We are thrilled announce the addition of an exceptional leader to our executive leadership team. With their diverse expertise and proven track record, they will play a pivotal role in driving our continued growth and enhancing our ability to serve our cus
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Balancing Speed and Risk: A Conversation with VP Konrad Miller
Konrad completed his PhD in chemical engineering-which normally takes around five to six years-in 23 months, publishing 10 papers along the way. After spending the beginning of his career at Amyris, learning from the former industry giant about how and ho
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San Jacinto College and Solugen Partner on Customized Biotech Training Program
San Jacinto College and Solugen have formed a new partnership to deliver customized corporate training aimed at enhancing the skills and competencies of industrial biotechnical laboratory staff. This collaboration is a significant step towards addressing
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Offices
Where the company hires and what each office is for
Cities
1
Hiring now
1
Countries
1
Busiest office
Houston
Houston
United States
HQ
3 open roles 3 posted in 90 days 33% engineering 200-500 est. staff
hires for Science & Research, Field & Service, Industrial Engineering
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