ZymoChem
PrivateLast Round
Grant
Nov 6, 2026
Total Funding Raised
$39.33M
Momentum
Top 1%
of companies Caplight tracks
Company Overview
ZymoChem operates in Energy & Sustainability and is based in San Leandro, California. Its latest recorded funding round was a Grant round in November 2026.
ZymoChem is a biotechnology company that develops bio-based materials from renewable feedstocks using proprietary carbon-conserving microbes to replace petroleum-based ingredients in everyday products.
Sector
Energy & Sustainability
Verticals
Biotechnology, Sustainable Materials, Advanced Materials, Clean Manufacturing, Circular Economy
Business Model
B2B
Customer Profile
Services & Consulting, Government Contracts, Usage-Based SaaS
AI Layer
Non-AI
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ZymoChem Comparables
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ZymoChem Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant | Nov 6, 2026 | ||||
| Series B | Sep 18, 2026 | ||||
| Series A Extension | Apr 29, 2025 | ||||
| Grant | Aug 20, 2024 | ||||
| Series A | Jan 16, 2024 | ||||
Grant | Nov 8, 2023 |
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Key People
Founding team and executive leadership
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ZymoChem Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| InCred Financial Services | Series A |
| FreshTracks Capital | Series A Extension |
| Thiel Foundation | Accelerator |
| U.S. Department of Defense | Grant |
| Litani Ventures | Series A, Seed |
| GS Futures | Series A, Series A Extension, Seed |
| Dudley Fund | Series A |
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Market signals
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- Nov 12, 2026
Won the Startup World Cup, securing a $1 million investment prize.
- Nov 6, 2026
Secured $1M in grant funding from Pegasus Tech Ventures.
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Recent news
Latest coverage and updates
- attends_eventNov 12, 2026
ZymoChem, Inc. wins the $1 million investment prize at the 2026 Startup World Cup Grand Finale in San Francisco, California, with its biomanufacturing approach to sustainable chemical production.
- receives_financingNov 10, 2026
ZymoChem, Inc. receives a $1M investment prize at the 2026 Startup World Cup Grand Finale in California on Nov 6th '26, after surpassing regional champions from more than 60 countries.
- attends_eventNov 10, 2026
ZymoChem, Inc. wins the $1 million investment prize at the 2026 Startup World Cup Grand Finale in California on Nov 6th '26, surpassing regional champions from more than 60 countries.
- is_developingSep 29, 2026
Under a CRADA administered through the Agile BioFoundry and supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, ZymoChem, Inc. will collaborate with Los Alamos National Laboratory on metabolic engineering of E. coli to advance bio-based adipic acid production toward commercial scale on Sep 29th '26'.
- partners_withSep 29, 2026
On Sep 29th '26, ZymoChem, Inc. and Los Alamos National Laboratory announced a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement to advance bio-based adipic acid through metabolic engineering of E. coli.
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ZymoChem Filings
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Is ZymoChem a public or private company?
ZymoChem is a private company.
What is the current stock price of ZymoChem?
ZymoChem is a private company, so its shares have no public market price. Caplight tracks ZymoChem's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates of its share price to Caplight users.
How much is ZymoChem worth (valuation)?
Valuation information for ZymoChem is not publicly available.
Can I buy ZymoChem stock?
ZymoChem shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.
When was ZymoChem's last funding round?
ZymoChem's most recent funding round was Grant on November 6, 2026.
Who are the main investors in ZymoChem?
Key investors in ZymoChem include Litani Ventures, GS Futures, Breakout Ventures, Toyota Ventures, SOSV.
Will ZymoChem IPO soon?
No public IPO plans have been announced for ZymoChem.
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