ZymoChem
Americas
San Leandro
,
United States
Scaleup
FOUNDED
2015
HEADCOUNT
21-100
FUNDING
Series A
Keywords:
synthetic_biology, fermentation, bioplastics
BUSINESS
Develops bio-based platform chemicals and materials using proprietary carbon-conserving microbial fermentation for hygiene, textiles, plastics, and coatings. The flagship product is BAYSE, a biodegradable, bio-based super absorbent polymer (SAP) targeting the hygiene industry (diapers, period pads) as a replacement for fossil-based SAPs. Certified B Corp and Public Benefit Corporation.
BIOTECH INVOLVEMENT
Core; synthetic biology and fermentation platform for fossil-free biomaterials.
TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM
synthetic biology; Carbon Conserving (C2) microbes; fermentation
PRIMARY PRODUCTS
BAYSE bio-based super absorbent polymer; bio-nylon precursors