Newlight Technologies

Newlight Technologies is a U.S.-based biotechnology and advanced materials company that uses microorganisms to convert methane and carbon dioxide into a biomaterial called AirCarbon. The company positions AirCarbon as a carbon-negative, ocean-degradable polyhydroxybutyrate material that can replace fossil-fuel-based plastics in products such as foodware, textiles, and durable goods. Newlight appears to be a commercial-stage industrial biotech company rather than a therapeutic life sciences or healthcare company. Its core business is platform-based biomaterial production and downstream product commercialization, supported by fermentation and materials manufacturing capabilities. The company has raised private financing and operates production facilities in Southern California.