Glucan Biorenewables LLC

Materials · Still private

Nanocellulose produced from lignocellulosic biomass using solvent-based depolymerization coupled with enzymatic conversion

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Updated Oct 23, 2026

Sector: Materials
Total capital: $1M

Federal grants: $1M; 3 awards · 2015–2017; Rank in peer group#123 of 141
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: None on recordNo federal contract awards found.
Granted patents: 0; 4 pending

Capital timeline

Latest events

Jun 2017Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · High Purity Cellulose for Low-Cost Nanocellulose and Biofuel Production$150K
Sep 2016Federal grantNSF · Phase II · SBIR Phase II: Catalytic Conversion of Lignocellulosic Biomass into Furfural and Dissolving Pulp using Green Solvents$749K
Jul 2015Federal grantNSF · Phase I · SBIR Phase I: Catalytic Conversion of Lignocellulosic Biomass into Glucose using Green Solvents$150K

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Standing among 141 peers

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Materials · Material

Federal grantsBelow median
Linked publications#1 · top 1%

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What it has protected

USPTO · 0 granted of 4

Jun 15, 2017PendingHigh Purity Cellulose Compositions And Production MethodsUSPTOApplication 15216363
PendingHigh Purity Cellulose Compositions And Production MethodsUSPTOApplication PCTUS2016043355
PendingHigh Purity Cellulose Compositions And Production MethodsUSPTOApplication 62195454

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High Purity Cellulose Compositions And Production MethodsJun 15, 2017 · Application 15216363Pending
High Purity Cellulose Compositions And Production MethodsApplication PCTUS2016043355Pending
High Purity Cellulose Compositions And Production MethodsApplication 62195454Pending
Biomass Pre-treatment For Co-production Of High-concentration C5-AND C6-CARBOHYDRATES And Their DerivativesApplication PCTUS2014070963Pending

Recent research by its founders

Depolymerisation of <i>γ</i> ‐Valerolactone Organosolv Lignins with Unsupported Molybdenum‐Based Catalysts20261 cites
Recent developments in solvent and catalyst selection for 5-hydroxymethylfurfural oxidation to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid202514 cites
Production of Methyl Lactate with Sn-USY and Sn-β: Insights into Real Hemicellulose Valorization202415 cites

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Regulatory activity · Materials

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24 Apr 2026Eliminating Regulations Establishing Fellowships in Laboratory Standardization and Testing for Foreign CitizensNational Institute of Standards and Technology
19 Feb 2026Eliminating Obsolete Marking Requirements for Toy, Look-Alike, and Imitation FirearmsNational Institute of Standards and Technology
19 Feb 2026Eliminating Obsolete Regulations Related to the Advanced Technology Program and the Technology Innovation ProgramNational Institute of Standards and Technology

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Sources

Federal grants from SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF and DoD records. Federal contracts from USAspending.gov. Private capital from SEC Form D. Patents from USPTO. Publications from OpenAlex. Regulatory activity from the Federal Register. Press matched on company name.

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Data freshness

SEC Form D filings through Oct 23, 2026. SBIR and STTR awards through Oct 21, 2026.