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Committed Investment: May, 2021

Status : Active Portfolio Company

Pyran utilizes renewable resources like corn cobs to produce 5-carbon chemicals, including 1,5-pentanediol (PDO), which is crucial for paints and coatings, thus providing a sustainable alternative to fossil-based chemicals. Notably, Pyran is the sole global company capable of cost-effectively manufacturing PDO and the only one using renewable sources for its production.