Zymergen
ClosedBiology-based materials for a better world
Public · Emeryville, United States · Founded 2013 · $928.1M raised
- Headquarters
- Emeryville, California
- Employees
- 501–1000
- Founded
- 2013
- Business Model
- B2B
- Website
- zymergen.com
- Total Funding
- $928.1M
- Last Round
- $300.0M Series DSep 2020
- Rounds
- 6
- Type
- Public
About
Zymergen was founded in 2013 in Emeryville, California as a biomanufacturing company using AI, machine learning, robotics, and synthetic biology to engineer microbes for the production of novel materials and chemicals. The company raised over $900 million before going public in April 2021. Ginkgo Bioworks acquired Zymergen in October 2022 for approximately $300 million, integrating its software, data science tools, and automation capabilities.
Summary
Zymergen is an Advanced Materials company based in Emeryville, United States, founded in 2013. It has raised $928.1M in total across 6 rounds, most recently a $300.0M Series D round in Sep 2020. Investors include DCVC (Data Collab), SoftBank and Baillie Gifford.
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