LanzaTech
Gas fermentation that turns waste carbon into chemicals
Ranked #4 in Best Synthetic Biology Companies.
LanzaTech, based in Skokie, Illinois, and listed on Nasdaq, uses gas fermentation to turn industrial waste gases into ethanol and other chemicals. Its technology runs in commercial plants in China, India and Belgium.
At a glance
| Price from | Custom |
| Best for | Steel, refining and industrial sites recycling waste carbon |
From LanzaTech's own website.
What stands out
- Commercial plants already running
- Turns waste carbon into useful chemicals
Worth knowing
- Recently restructured to shore up finances
- Depends on partners to build plants
How it ranks
LanzaTech is ranked 4th of 10 in Best Synthetic Biology Companies (Lister Score 93.2).
#4 in Best Synthetic Biology Companies · Lister Score 93.2
LanzaTech closed a $20 million private placement in January 2026 after a restructuring that cut its operating costs..
| Rank | Best Synthetic Biology Companies | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Novonesis | 97.2 |
| 2 | Ginkgo Bioworks | 95.9 |
| 3 | Twist Bioscience | 94.6 |
| 4 | LanzaTech | 93.2 |
| 5 | Solugen | 91.9 |
| 6 | Pivot Bio | 90.5 |
| 7 | Spiber | 89.2 |
| 8 | Asimov | 87.8 |
| 9 | Arzeda | 86.3 |
| 10 | Modern Meadow | 84.9 |
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LanzaTech is ranked 4th of 10 in Best Synthetic Biology Companies (Lister Score 93.2).
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