February 3, 2010
LS9 Purchases Florida Site to Manufacture Renewable Petroleum
Florida facility will demonstrate commercial capabilities and create local jobs. January 27, 2010
LS9, Inc., U.C Berkeley, and JBEI Make Major Breakthrough in Cellulosic Fuels Production
Researchers develop microbes that produce fuels directly from cellulosic biomass. September 24, 2009
LS9 Secures $25 Million in Latest Round of Funding
Participating investors included CTTV Investments LLC, the venture capital arm of Chevron Technology Ventures LLC; Flagship Ventures; Khosla Ventures and Lightspeed Venture Partners. September 4, 2009
LS9, Inc. Selected by AlwaysOn as a GoingGreen Top 100 Winner
LS9 is recognized for game-changing technology and market value. July 20, 2009
LS9's UltraClean(TM) Diesel Exceeds United States & Brazilian Fuels Specifications
LS9 UltraClean(TM) Diesel product exceeds American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) D6751 and Brazilian National Agency of Petroleum ANP-7 specifications. May 19, 2009
LS9 and Procter & Gamble Launch Sustainable Chemicals Partnership
This new partnership supports the joint development and commercialization of LS9 technology to produce key chemicals used within the P&G portfolio of consumer products. October 8, 2008
LS9, Inc. Appoints Bill Haywood Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Haywood brings over 30 years of experience in the fuels manufacturing business and a proven track record of planning, engineering, execution and start-up of major projects within the energy sector. February 6, 2008
LS9, the Renewable Petroleum Company(TM), Adds Key Positions to Executive Team and Scientific Advisory Board
Wei Huang named Vice President of Process Development and Engineering. Christopher Stone named Vice President of Legal Affairs. Drs. John Cronan and Uwe Sauer join Scientific Advisory Board. November 29, 2007
LS9, the Renewable Petroleum Company(TM), Selected By World Economic Forum As 2008 Technology Pioneer
The company was selected for this prestigious award by the world's leading technology experts, venture capitalists and media. October 9, 2007
LS9, Inc. Secures $15 Million in Series B Funding
Leading the financing was Lightspeed Venture Partners, with continued support from Flagship Ventures and Khosla Ventures.

September 6, 2007
LS9 Selected by AlwaysOn as a GoingGreen 100 Top Private Company Award Winner
Companies had to be peer-nominated, with AlwaysOn receiving more than 500 nominations from venture investors, investment bankers and other industry experts.

August 15, 2007
LS9 Co-Founder Named Innovator of the Year in Technology Review's Prestigious TR35 List of Top Young Innovators
David Berry, a Principal at Flagship Ventures, has been recognized for his contribution to the founding of LS9.

August 8, 2007
LS9, Inc., the Renewable Petroleum Company(TM), Adds Charles Cooney to Board of Directors
Dr. Cooney's extensive manufacturing and scale-up expertise will significantly contribute to the rapid commercialization of DesignerBiofuels(TM) products.

July 30, 2007
Robert Walsh Appointed President of LS9, Inc., the Renewable Petroleum Company(TM)
Walsh brings more than 28 years of global petroleum industry experience, and will lead the rapid commercialization of LS9 DesignerBiofuels(TM) products, including a pilot facility leading to commercial production.

June 18, 2007
Renewable Petroleum Company LS9 Announces Distinguished Hire
LS9 Inc. has named Dr. Fernando Valle as its Senior Director of Metabolic Engineering, a key position in its effort to commercially deliver a clean, renewable petroleum substitute.

March 12, 2007
Renewable Petroleum Company LS9 Announces Series A Funding And Scientific Advisory Board Members
LS9 Inc. secured funding from Flagship Ventures and Khosla Ventures, and established its Scientific Advisory Board.

February 14, 2007
LS9 Launched to Create Renewable Petroleum(TM) Biofuels
LS9 Inc. will pursue production of proprietary biofuels that closely resemble petroleum, but are renewable, clean, domestically produced, and cost competitive.