Gevo Ranked #10 in The Digest’s 2017 50 Hottest

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., March 06, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gevo, Inc . (NASDAQ: GEVO ), announced today that The Digest, the world’s most widely-read bioeconomy daily, awarded Gevo the #10 ranking in its 2017 edition of the “50 Hottest Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy.” The annual rankings, which recognize innovation and achievement in fuels and integrated biorefinery development, are based on votes from an invited panel of distinguished international selectors and subscribers of The Digest.

For more on the 2017 rankings visit the following links:

http://www.biofuelsdigest.com/bdigest/2017/03...ioeconomy/ http://www.biofuelsdigest.com/bdigest/2017/03...nomy-2017/

“We are honored to be recognized by our peers and The Digest.  I believe this award highlights the hard work and progress we have made over the past year towards our goal of becoming the leading producer of renewable isobutanol, alcohol-to-jet fuel (ATJ) and isooctane. I want to thank all of our customers, stockholders and employees for their ongoing support,” said Dr. Patrick Gruber, Gevo’s Chief Executive Officer.

About Gevo

Gevo is a leading renewable technology, chemical products, and next generation biofuels company. Gevo has developed proprietary technology that uses a combination of synthetic biology, metabolic engineering, chemistry and chemical engineering to focus primarily on the production of isobutanol, as well as related products from renewable feedstocks. Gevo’s strategy is to commercialize bio-based alternatives to petroleum-based products to allow for the optimization of fermentation facilities’ assets, with the ultimate goal of maximizing cash flows from the operation of those assets. Gevo produces isobutanol, ethanol and high-value animal feed at its fermentation plant in Luverne, Minnesota. Gevo has also developed technology to produce hydrocarbon products from renewable alcohols. Gevo currently operates a biorefinery in Silsbee, Texas, in collaboration with South Hampton Resources Inc., to produce renewable jet fuel, octane, and ingredients for plastics like polyester. Gevo has a marquee list of partners including The Coca-Cola Company, Toray Industries Inc. and Total SA, among others. Gevo is committed to a sustainable bio-based economy that meets society’s needs for plentiful food and clean air and water.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements, which include statements relating to Gevo’s renewable isobutanol, alcohol-to-jet fuel (ATJ) and isooctane.  These forward looking statements are made on the basis of the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the management of Gevo and are subject to significant risks and uncertainty.  Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. All such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and Gevo undertakes no obligation to update or revise these statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Although Gevo believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, these statements involve many risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from what may be expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements. For a further discussion of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, as well as risks relating to the business of Gevo in general, see the risk disclosures in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Gevo for the year ended December 31, 2015, and in subsequent reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K and other filings made with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission by Gevo.

Media Contact David Rodewald The David James Agency, LLC +1 805-494-9508 gevo@davidjamesagency.com Investor Contact Shawn M. Severson EnergyTech Investor, LLC +1 415-233-7094 gevo@energytechinvestor.com  @ShawnEnergyTech www.energytechinvestor.com