ZymeCo
Americas
Colorado Springs
,
United States
Established
FOUNDED
HEADCOUNT
2-20
FUNDING
Seed
Keywords:
filamentous_fungi, fermentation, enzymes, crop_protection
BUSINESS
ZymeCO produces enzyme-based products for turf management and agriculture, manufactured via fungal fermentation. Flagship product ThatchZyme is a sprayable laccase enzyme solution that breaks down lignin in thatch on golf courses and turf. Additional products include AlgaeZyme (algal crust decomposition), FulviZyme (fulvic acid from plant fermentation for nutrient uptake), and TillZyme (crop residue breakdown). Products in field trials at university turfgrass research programs and top-tier golf courses nationwide.
BIOTECH INVOLVEMENT
ZymeCO produces laccase and other ligninolytic enzymes via fungal fermentation (precision fermentation), then formulates them as sprayable solutions.
TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM
enzyme formulation and application
PRIMARY PRODUCTS
ThatchZyme; TillZyme; AlgaeZyme