Solazyme Named to Red Herring’s Global 100 of Tech Startups

Global media company recognizes leading renewable oil startup in bay area

South San Francisco, Calif. – January 21, 2010 – Solazyme, Inc., renewable oil production company and leader in algal synthetic biology, received the Red Herring Global 100 award, placing the company among a list of next generation startups who are transforming their respective industries through innovation and technology.

Red Herring’s Global 100 list has become a mark of distinction for identifying promising new companies and entrepreneurs. Red Herring editors were among the first to recognize that companies such as Google, Yahoo, Skype, Netscape, Salesforce.com, YouTube, and eBay would change the way we live and work.

"Choosing the best out of the previous three years was by no means a small feat," said Alex Vieux, publisher and CEO of Red Herring. "After rigorous contemplation and discussion, we narrowed down our list from 1,200 potential companies to 200 finalists. Trying to get it down to 100 companies was a task upon itself. The top 100 companies who were chosen should be extremely proud, the competition was difficult."

Red Herring’s editorial staff evaluated Solazyme on both quantitative and qualitative criteria, such as financial performance, technology innovation, management quality, strategy, and market penetration.

"We are honored to stand among the leaders in tech startups with the Red Herring Global 100 recognition," said Jonathan Wolfson, CEO for Solazyme. "It solidifies our belief that we have developed the right formula for renewable oil production that has great potential for impacting the way we use oil for fuel, food and life."

About Red Herring:
Red Herring is a global media company which unites the world's best high technology innovators, venture investors and business decision makers in a variety of forums: a leading innovation magazine, an online daily technology news service, technology newsletters and major events for technology leaders around the globe. Red Herring provides an insider's access to the global innovation economy, featuring unparalleled insights on the emerging technologies driving the economy. More information about Red Herring is available on the internet at www.redherring.com.

About Solazyme:
Solazyme, Inc. is a renewable oil and bioproducts company and the leader in algal biotechnology. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in South San Francisco, Solazyme’s unique technology allows algae to produce oil and biomaterials in standard fermentation facilities quickly, efficiently and at large scale. These natural oils and biomaterials are tailored not only for fuel production, but also as replacements for fossil-derived petroleum and a variety of natural plant oils and compounds, making them useful in a wide range of products: from oleochemicals, to cosmetics, to foods. Solazyme’s oils and fuels provide compelling solutions to increasingly complex issues of fuel scarcity, energy security and environmental impact while fitting cleanly into the pre-existing multi-trillion dollar fuel infrastructure. Solazyme’s investors among others include Braemar Energy Ventures, Harris & Harris Group, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Roda Group, and Vantage Point Venture Partners. For more information, please visit our website: http://www.solazyme.com.

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CONTACT: Genet Garamendi, 650-963-5228, ggaramendi@solayme.com