Amyris: Detailed Company Information & Corporate Profile
Summary
Amyris was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Emeryville, CA, operating as an independent biotech company with a workforce of 500‑1000 employees and annual revenue ranging from $500 million to $1 billion.
Its core focus lies in synthetic biology, specialty renewable chemicals, and natural ingredients, combining fermentation technology with sustainability principles. Amyris develops squalane, squalene, fragrances, flavors, health and pharmaceutical ingredients, positioning itself at the intersection of ingredient manufacturing and chemical production.
Key leaders include Timothy Bauer (Vice President, Strategic Partnerships), Prasad Narayana (EHS Head), Dmitry Grapov (Vice President Computing Technology), Donald Hill (Head of People Operations, Technology & Analytics), Patricia East (Senior Vice President Human Resources), Corbin Johnson (Vice President Business Development) and several others who guide the company’s technical, operational and strategic directions.
| Amyris Website | amyris.com |
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| Phone Number | 1-510-450-0761 |
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| Amyris Headquarters Address | 5885 Hollis Street, Suite 100, Emeryville, CA, 94608 US |
| Company Size | 500-1000 employees |
| Specialities & Services | synthetic biology, specialty renewable chemicals, biotech, natural ingredients, sustainability, fermentation, squalane, squalene, fragrances, flavors, health, pharmaceuticals, synthetic biology, ingredient manufacturing, chemical manufacturing |
| SIC Code | 2836, 8731 |
| NAICS Code | 325414 Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing, 541713 Research and Development in Nanotechnology, 541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology), 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) |
| DMA Code | San Francisco Bay Area |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Estimated Annual Revenue | $500M - 1B |
| Operating Status | Independent Company |
| Updated: | 2026-09-13 |
Competitors
Name | Founded | Type | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Privately Held | 25 - 100 | |
| 2008 | Privately Held | 25 - 100 | |
| 1902 | Public Company | 10K - 50K | |
| 2007 | Privately Held | 25 - 100 |
Subsidiaries and Affiliated Companies
Estimated Website Traffic
The chart shows a growth in traffic to the amyris.com website. In August, traffic increased to 6632, compared to 3542 in the previous month. The highest traffic in 2026 was recorded in April, reaching 11394 visits.
Workforce Turnover
Number of employees switched from or switched to
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Length of Employment
Amyris's workforce includes employees across a wide range of tenure levels.
1% have been with the company for less than 1 year13% have been with the company for 1 to 2 years18% have been with the company for 3 to 4 years25% have been with the company for 5 to 7 years8% have been with the company for 8 to 10 years34% have been with the company for more than 11 years
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