Zymergen

Harnessing nature to innovate materials and products for diverse industries, from agriculture and electronics to consumer care and pharmaceuticals

General Information
Company Name
Zymergen
Founded Year
2013
Location (Offices)
+1
Founders / Decision Makers
Number of Employees
501-1,000
Industries
AI, Big Data, Robotics +2
Funding Stage
Series D
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Zymergen - Company Profile

Zymergen is a biotechnology company founded in 2013 with the slogan "Harnessing nature to innovate materials and products for diverse industries, from agriculture and electronics to consumer care and pharmaceuticals." The company's core focus lies in machine learning, big data, and artificial intelligence, allowing them to collaborate with nature in creating materials and products for a wide range of industries including agriculture, electronics, consumer care, pharmaceuticals, and more.

The company recently received a significant $300.00M Series D investment on 08 September 2020 from a group of prominent investors including DCVC, True Ventures, Baillie Gifford, Baron Capital, Perceptive Advisors, SoftBank Vision Fund, and Employee Stock Option Fund. With this injection of funds, Zymergen is well-positioned to expand its pioneering work at the intersection of biotechnology, data science, and the development of innovative materials and products.

Taxonomy: big data, materials innovation, agriculture, electronics, consumer care, pharmaceuticals

Funding Rounds & Investors of Zymergen (6)

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Funding Stage Amount No. Investors Investors Date
Series D $300.00M 7 Employee Stock Option Fund 08 Sep 2020
Debt Financing $100.00M 1 01 Jan 2020
Series C $400.00M 10 Trans-Pacific Technology Fund (TPTF), Hanwha Asset Management 13 Dec 2018
Series B $130.00M 10 Two Sigma 11 Oct 2016
Series A $42.14M 9 16 Jun 2015

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