Avantium raised $50 million, but crucial questions remain

On June 5, 2014, Avantium announced the closing of a financing round of €36 million ($50 million) from a consortium of investors that consist of Swire Pacific, The Coca-Cola Company, DANONE, ALPLA, and existing shareholders. According to the press release, the company will use the funds to furthe...

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