About Us

The Qteros team is developing cellulosic ethanol that will provide clean and affordable transportation fuel, spur economic development, and improve the health of our planet. With smart agriculture and advanced microbiology, we are addressing the world's considerable energy challenges by utilizing its own renewable natural resources.

History

The Q Microbe™ was discovered in 1996 near the Quabbin Reservoir in Western Massachusetts by University of Massachusetts Microbiologist Dr. Susan Leschine and her lab assistant, Tom Warnick. Quickly recognized as a novel life form... more

Research and Innovation

With its dedicated team of leading scientists, management, and support staff, Qteros has achieved important technology milestones, demonstrating the ability to produce commercially viable quantities of cellulosic ethanol efficiently and cost-effectively... more

Leadership

Under the leadership of John McCarthy, former executive at Microbia, Inc. and Verenium, Qteros' management team is poised to commercialize their innovative technology... more

Board of Directors

Our work is guided by the strength of industry leaders whose overarching goal is to shepherd the company to commercial success and... more

Investors

Solutions on a planetary scale require extraordinary investors. Qteros has obtained $25 million in Series B financing from a consortium of funders... more

Partnerships

In the fast-changing world of biotechnology, many solutions come through partnerships. Creating a new one-step production technology that integrates seamlessly... more

Nearly any type of excess biomass can be transformed into clean transportation fuel.