Zymergen Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2013

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Out of Business

  • Employees
  • 1,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Bankr. Admin/​Reorg

Zymergen General Information

Description

Developer of microbe-based diversified inputs and technology intended for agricultural and industrial applications. The company specializes in designing, developing, and manufacturing bio-based breakthrough products that deliver value to customers in a broad range of industries with a combination of biology, chemistry, software, and automation, helping companies to design and create new materials.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Out of Business
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 5959 Horton Street
  • Floor 7
  • Emeryville, CA 94608
  • United States
+1 (415)
Primary Industry
Biotechnology
Other Industries
Other Commercial Products
Other Agriculture
Other Materials
Corporate Office
  • 5959 Horton Street
  • Floor 7
  • Emeryville, CA 94608
  • United States
+1 (415)

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Zymergen Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
13. Bankruptcy: Admin/Reorg 03-Oct-2023 Completed Bankruptcy: Admin/Reorg
12. Merger/Acquisition 19-Oct-2022 Completed Generating Revenue
11. IPO 22-Apr-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
10. Later Stage VC (Series D) 29-Jul-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
9. Debt - General 01-Jan-2019 Completed Generating Revenue
8. Later Stage VC (Series C) 13-Dec-2018 Completed Generating Revenue
7. Secondary Transaction - Private 29-Nov-2017 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Early Stage VC (Series B) 29-Nov-2017 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Early Stage VC (Series B) 07-Oct-2016 $130M $174M Completed Generating Revenue
4. Early Stage VC (Series A) 04-Jun-2015 $36.6M $43.6M Completed Generating Revenue
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Zymergen Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized
Par Value Dividend Rate ($) Original
Issue Price
Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple
Conversion Price % Owned
Series D
Series C
Series B
Series A1 26,158,833 $0.001000 $0.02 $0.25 $0.25 1x $0.25 9.5%
Series A 21,998,250 $0.001000 $0.13 $1.66 $1.66 1x $1.66 7.99%
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Zymergen Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Developer of microbe-based diversified inputs and technology intended for agricultural and industrial applications. The
Biotechnology
Emeryville, CA
1,000 As of 2025

Seattle, WA
 

Emeryville, CA
 
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Zymergen Competitors (8)

One of Zymergen’s 8 competitors is Arzeda, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Seattle, WA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Arzeda Venture Capital-Backed Seattle, WA
Amyris (Biotechnology) Private Equity-Backed Emeryville, CA
BioTork Venture Capital-Backed Gainesville, FL
Ingenza Venture Capital-Backed Penicuik, United Kingdom
Twist Bioscience Formerly VC-backed South San Francisco, CA
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Zymergen Patents

Zymergen Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
WO-2024059180-A1 Soil-based phenotypic screening assays Inactive 15-Sep-2022
WO-2024049682-A2 Proteins for cross-linking biopolymers Inactive 01-Sep-2022
WO-2024049682-A3 Proteins for cross-linking biopolymers Inactive 01-Sep-2022
WO-2024049682-A9 Proteins for cross-linking biopolymers Inactive 01-Sep-2022
WO-2024044505-A1 Adhesive composition Inactive 22-Aug-2022 C09J163/00
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Zymergen Signals

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Zymergen Acquisitions (3)

Zymergen’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Lodo Therapeutics for . The deal was made on 16-May-2021.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Lodo Therapeutics 16-May-2021 Merger/Acquisition Discovery Tools (Healthcare)
enEvolv 19-Mar-2020 Merger/Acquisition Biotechnology
Radiant Genomics 08-Jan-2018 Merger/Acquisition Other Commercial Services
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Zymergen ESG

Risk Overview

Risk Rating

Updated November, 04, 2026

41.03 | Severe Risk

Risk Scale

A lower score indicates better sustainability

Negl

0-10

Low

10-20

Med

20-30

High

30-40

Severe

40+

Exposure

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Management

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Peers Analysis

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Pharmaceuticals

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Biotechnology

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Zymergen Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
1776 Pharmaceuticals Emeryville, CA 2020

Zymergen FAQs

  • When was Zymergen founded?

    Zymergen was founded in 2013.

  • Where is Zymergen headquartered?

    Zymergen is headquartered in Emeryville, CA.

  • What is the size of Zymergen?

    Zymergen has 1,000 total employees.

  • What industry is Zymergen in?

    Zymergen’s primary industry is Biotechnology.

  • Is Zymergen a private or public company?

    Zymergen is a Private company.

  • What is Zymergen’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Zymergen is .

  • How much funding has Zymergen raised over time?

    Zymergen has raised $1.57B.

  • Who are Zymergen’s competitors?

    Arzeda, Amyris (Biotechnology), BioTork, Ingenza, and Twist Bioscience are some of the 8 competitors of Zymergen.

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