Innovation
7 patent families (3 granted) — focus: Chemistry & metallurgy, Operations & transport; filing pace accelerating. Cited 331 times.
| Year | Filings |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 | 3 |
Social engagement
Social engagement: 11.8K social following, 9 posts in the last 12 months — below the industry typical range.
Investor mix
15 investors on record; lead investors include Breakout Ventures, GS Futures, Cavallo Ventures, KdT Ventures.
| Investor type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Venture capital | 8 | 53% |
| Accelerator & incubator | 1 | 7% |
| Other / undisclosed | 6 | 40% |
Hiring activity
Hires occasionally
4 roles tracked across 2 of the last 12 months
18 May 2026 · Sr Research Associate/ Scientist, Enzyme Development · San Leandro
18 May 2026 · Lab Assistant · San Leandro
6 Nov 2025 · Director of Business Development · Oxnard
23 May 2025 · Chief Technology Officer · San Leandro
18 Feb 2025 · Join ZymoChem Talent Pool · San Leandro
Based on job postings tracked across public sources.
Recent activity
19 May 2026
Event
INDEX Nonwovens
15 May 2026
Event
INDEX Nonwovens conference
5 May 2026
Event
Symposium on Biomaterials, Fuels & Chemicals (SBFC)