Aemetis, Inc.
20400 Stevens Creek Blvd., Suite 700
Cupertino, CA 95014
December 7, 2023
Via EDGAR Transmission
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549-6010
Attn: Sarah Sidwell
Re: | Aemetis, Inc. Filed December 5, 2023 |
Dear Ms. Sidwell:
In accordance with Rule 461 of Regulation C of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we hereby request the acceleration of the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form S-1 (the “Registration Statement”) of Aemetis, Inc. (the “Company”). We respectfully request that the Registration Statement become effective as of 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on December 12, 2023, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Please contact Chris Forrester of Shearman & Sterling LLP, counsel to the Company, at 858-342-4705, or in his absence, Yian Huang at 484-797-8229, to provide notice of effectiveness, or if you have any other questions or concerns regarding this matter.
Sincerely,
Aemetis, Inc.
By: /s/ J. Michael Rockett
J. Michael Rockett
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
cc: Eric A. McAfee, Aemetis, Inc.
Chris Forrester, Shearman & Sterling LLP
Yian Huang, Shearman & Sterling LLP