KiOR To Participate In Upcoming Investor Conferences In March

PASADENA, Texas, Feb. 25, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KiOR, Inc. (Nasdaq:KiOR) announced today that the Company will participate in the following upcoming conferences.

• Raymond James 34th Annual Institutional Investors Conference on Monday, March 4, 2013 in Orlando, Florida. An audio webcast and replay of the presentation will be available at http://investor.kior.com/events.cfm .
• Howard Weil's 41 ^st Annual Energy Conference on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

About KiOR

KiOR, a global leader in cellulosic gasoline and diesel transportation fuels, has developed a unique proprietary technology platform to convert abundant and sustainable non-food biomass into fuels for use in vehicles on the road today. KiOR's cellulosic fuels, which may be transported using existing distribution networks, help ease dependence on foreign oil, reduce lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions and create high-quality jobs and economic benefit across rural communities.

KiOR's shares are traded on NASDAQ under the symbol "KiOR." For more information, please visit www.KiOR.com .

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CONTACT: For investors:
         Max Kricorian, Director of Finance
         281-694-8811
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         For media:
         Kate Perez, Director of Corporate Communications
         & Public Relations
         281-694-8831
         [e-mail]