Zymergen Takes Aim at $3 Trillion Chemical & Materials Industry With $300 Million in New Funding

Sep 08, 2020•over 5 years ago

Amount Raised

$300 Million

Emeryville

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Science and material innovation company Zymergen today announced $300M in new investment to accelerate its delivery of revolutionary, high performance materials. The investment includes initial Series D funding led by Baillie Gifford, joined by Baron Capital Group and one of the world's largest sovereign wealth funds, as well as additional growth financing from Perceptive Advisors. A number of current investors are also returning, and Zymergen expects to raise additional capital in Q4 as part of a Series D round.

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Zymergen

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Horton Street

Emeryville, California, United States

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Zymergen is a science and material innovation company rethinking biology and reimagining the world. A World Economic Forum Tech Pioneer, Zymergen partners with nature to create never-before imagined materials and products across industries – from agriculture to electronics, consumer care to pharmaceuticals, and more. The company creates sustainable materials that are in use today, delivering value for Fortune 1000 companies with over $1 billion worth of products using Zymergen microbial innovations sold to date. At Zymergen we make tomorrow. Learn more at zymergen.com

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Zymergen Takes Aim at $3 Trillion Chemical & Materials Industry With $300 Million in New Funding

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