GEVO INC.

Headquarters:

in the Denver suburb of Englewood

Chief executive:

Patrick Gruber

Business:

Start-up company with technology to convert ethanol plants to produce isobutanol, an alcohol that also is fermented from corn. Isobutanol can be used as a fuel or be used to make chemicals for other products.

Locations:

First ethanol plant conversion in Luverne, Minn.; a second planned in Redfield, S.D.

Ticker symbol: GEVO

2011 REVENUE

$64.5 million

2011 LOSS

$48.2 million