Amyris, Inc. (NasdaqGS:AMRS) announced a private placement 1,736,100 at $2.36 per share for gross proceeds of $4,097,196 on May 18, 2012. The shares were issued to certain non-employee directors and related parties pursuant to Regulation D. The deal saw participation from Ralph Alexander, Foris Ventures, LLC, Arthur Levinson, Patrick Pichette, and Naxyris SA, an affiliate of existing investor NAXOS Capital Partners. On May 18, 2012, Amyris, Inc. closed the transaction.