ZymoChem
Chemical Manufacturing · Synthetic Biology
$46.1Mtotal raised · 11 rounds on record
2open roles
$25.1Mlatest round · Venture round · Sep 2026 · 1 mo ago
5backers · SOSV, StartX
Overview
ZymoChem is accelerating the transition to a real-zero economy with bio-based materials for everyday items.
Key facts
As of Nov 13, 2026, Alion lists 2 open roles at ZymoChem. ZymoChem is headquartered in San Leandro, United States. It was founded in 2015. It has raised $46.1M in 2 funding rounds. The latest round is Venture - Series Unknown of $25.1M, announced in 2026.
- Open roles
- 2Job postings Alion tracks, as of Nov 13, 2026
- Headquarters
- San Leandro, United StatesAlion company profile, updated Nov 13, 2026
- Founded
- 2015Alion company profile, updated Nov 13, 2026
- Employees
- 50+Alion company profile, an estimated range
- Total raised
- $46.1MSum of 2 equity rounds Alion knows
- Latest round
- Venture - Series Unknown · $25.1M · Sep 18, 2026SEC Form D filing · sec.gov
- Visa sponsorship, United States
- 3 · H-1B filings in 12 monthsUS Department of Labor · latest filing Jun 9, 2026
Official records
Funding and backers
Total raised
$46.1M
11 rounds on record
Latest round
$25.1M
Venture round · Sep 2026 · 1 mo ago
Team
51-200
employees, estimated range
Hiring now
2
open roles
Grants
$3.1M
9 grants · CORDIS
Backers
5
SOSV, StartX
The money's age
Fresh money
1 months since the last round · hiring slowed
Momentum
20/100
fresh money
Last sign of life
1 mo ago
a posting or a news item
The story so fareach stage dated by its source: the company's releases, the press, registers, filings
Sep 18
Raised a round Venture round $25.1M · SEC Form D
Oct 14, 2025
Recognition ZymoChem Named Startup of the Year by The International Textile Manufacturers Federation · The Manila Times
Jan 7, 2025
Certified ZymoChem Achieves Certified B Corporation Status · YahooFinance
Jan 18, 2024
Raised a round Series A $21M · Pulse 2.0
Aug 20, 2021
Won a grant $257k · CORDIS
Jul 1, 2019
Won a grant $200k · CORDIS
Apr 9, 2018
Won a grant $225k · CORDIS
Jan 1, 2018
Won a grant $225k · CORDIS
Feb 21, 2017
Won a grant $230k · CORDIS
Feb 21, 2017
Won a grant $230k · CORDIS
Sep 1, 2016
Won a grant $600k · CORDIS
Apr 11, 2016
Won a grant $1M · CORDIS
Feb 22, 2016
Won a grant $150k · CORDIS
2015
Founded
Funding rounds
| Round | Date | Amount | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venture round | Sep 2026 | $25.1M | — | SEC Form D |
| Series A | Jan 2024 | $21M | — | Pulse 2.0 |
| Grant | Aug 2021 | $257k | — | CORDIS |
| Grant | Jul 2019 | $200k | — | CORDIS |
| Grant | Apr 2018 | $225k | — | CORDIS |
| Grant | Jan 2018 | $225k | — | CORDIS |
| Grant | Feb 2017 | $230k | — | CORDIS |
| Grant | Feb 2017 | $230k | — | CORDIS |
| Grant | Sep 2016 | $600k | — | CORDIS |
| Grant | Apr 2016 | $1M | — | CORDIS |
| Grant | Feb 2016 | $150k | — | CORDIS |
Registers and programsofficial lists and records that name the company
| Legal entity | ZymoChem, Inc. | SEC Form D |
Founders and leadersfrom filings, registers and the company's site
Timothy DummerExecutive Officer, DirectorSEC Form D
Harshal ChokhawalaExecutive Officer, DirectorSEC Form D
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Jobs
In office · 5+ years exp · Bachelor's Degree · Visakhapatnam
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$50k – $60k per year · In office · 1+ year exp · High School Diploma · San Leandro
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Salary insights
Compensation ranges based on this company's open jobs
Median
$60k
Typical range
$60k
Open positions
1
1
Jobs
Junior
100%
| Level | Jobs | Median | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | 1 | $60k | $60k |
Highest paying role
Pilot Production Operator - ZymoChem
$60k
Normalized to USD per year
Visa sponsorship
3
H-1B filings in 12 months
$153k
Median offered salary
0
Open roles in United States
Who they sponsor
Chemists
2
Materials engineers
1
In the register as ZymoChem, Inc., San Leandro, CA
Other sponsors in the same field
Evonik 
Genscript 
Henkel 
Entegris
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US Department of Labor · latest filing Jun 9, 2026 · Visa details by country
Growth
Hiring Momentum
28/100
Slowing
Open positions
2
0 opened / 0 closed in 30 days
ATS activity
Every ~10 hours
Today
Hiring Dynamics
0%
Hiring Focus
The percentage next to each role is its share of the company's job openings over the last 90 days; the arrow shows the shift versus the previous period.
Field & Service
33% ▼
Early Careers
33% ▼
Biotech
33% ▲
Financials
Total raised
$49.2M
Latest round
Venture - Series Unknown
Funding rounds
11
Funding rounds
| Round | Announced | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venture - Series Unknown | 2026 | $25.1M | Details |
| Series A | 2024 | $21M | Details |
| Grant | 2021 | $257k | Details |
| Grant | 2019 | $200k | Details |
| Grant | 2018 | $225k | Details |
| Grant | 2018 | $225k | Details |
| Grant | 2017 | $230k | Details |
| Grant | 2017 | $230k | Details |
| Grant | 2016 | $600k | Details |
| Grant | 2016 | $1M | Details |
| Grant | 2016 | $150k | Details |
People
Timothy Dummer
Executive Officer, Director
Harshal Chokhawala
Executive Officer, Director
Lindy Fishburne
Director
Phil Grayeski
Director
Taehong Huh
Director
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News
ZymoChem's BAYSE(TM) Becomes First Bio-Based Superabsorbent to Match and Outperform Petroleum-Based Materials
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ZymoChem Named Startup of the Year by The International Textile Manufacturers Federation
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How a beer-making process is used to make cleaner disposable diapers
ZymoChem is using the same fermentation process for making beer to develop a biodegradable core for disposable diapers.
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Lululemon teams up with ZymoChem to expand use of bio-based nylon
Canadian sportswear company Lululemon has partnered with California-based biotechnology company ZymoChem to scale up the usage of bio-based nylon.
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Lululemon, ZymoChem team up to expand use of bio-based nylon
Lululemon has partnered with California-based biotechnology company ZymoChem to scale up the usage of bio-based nylon.
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ZymoChem Achieves Certified B Corporation Status
ZymoChem, the biotech company creating sustainable materials for everyday products, is proud to announce that it is now a Certified B Corporation. This highlights the company
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ZymoChem: Carbon-Efficient Bio-Manufacturing Platform Company Secures $21 Million In Funding
ZymoChem - the creators of the world's most carbon-efficient bio-manufacturing platform - recently announced it closed a $21 million Series A round of funding.
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Offices
Where the company hires and what each office is for
Cities
2
Hiring now
2
Countries
2
Busiest office
San Leandro
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San Leandro
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What does it mean to be a chemical biomanufacturer?
2 open roles 2 posted in 90 days 50-200 est. staff $60k Avg Salary
hires for Field & Service, Early Careers
1933 Davis St, Ste 244, San Leandro, CA 94577
Visakhapatnam
India
1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 10-50 est. staff
hires for Biotech
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