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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001449439-08-000009.txt : 20081222
<SEC-HEADER>0001449439-08-000009.hdr.sgml : 20081222
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081222190110
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001449439-08-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081220
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081222

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VERENIUM CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001049210
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS [2860]
		IRS NUMBER:				223297375
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 CAMBRIDGE PARKWAY
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02142
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617 674 5300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 CAMBRIDGE PARKWAY
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02142

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DIVERSA CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19991201

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAUM WILLIAM H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001231857

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29173
		FILM NUMBER:		081265253

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DIVERSA CORP
		STREET 2:		4955 DIRECTRORS PL
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858 526 5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DIVERSA CORP
		STREET 2:		4955 DIRECTORS PLACE
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-12-20</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001049210</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VERENIUM CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VRNM</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001231857</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BAUM WILLIAM H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>55 CAMBRIDGE PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CAMBRIDGE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02142</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP Bioscience Products</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-12-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2008-12-22</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>900</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.65</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>157454</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares sold solely to cover taxes on the vesting of a restricted stock award, pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan previously adopted by the reporting person.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/Gerald M. Haines II  For: William Baum</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-12-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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