Samsara Eco
Series A in 2024
Samsara Eco is an innovative environmental technology company focused on addressing plastic pollution through its advanced enzymatic recycling processes. The company utilizes groundbreaking technology that employs plastic-eating super enzymes to decompose plastics into their fundamental components. This allows the recycled materials to be reused repeatedly as high-quality inputs for new plastic products or transformed into more valuable commodities. By breaking down plastics regardless of their color or shape, Samsara Eco aims to create a sustainable solution for the plastic waste crisis, enabling manufacturers to produce new plastic items from recycled materials with the same quality as virgin inputs.
ZymoChem, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Emeryville, California, founded in 2013. The company specializes in developing microbes and bioprocesses that convert renewable feedstocks, such as sugars, into bio-based chemicals. ZymoChem's innovative platform focuses on creating eco-friendly chemical solutions while minimizing carbon dioxide emissions during production. By engineering novel microbes and establishing cost-effective bioprocesses, the company enhances the biological conversion of renewable materials into various industrial chemicals. This approach not only lowers production costs for clients but also contributes to sustainability by promoting a carbon-efficient manufacturing process. ZymoChem aims to support the transition to a real-zero economy by providing alternatives that reduce carbon emissions across product development, usage, and disposal.
Samsara Eco
Corporate Round in 2023
Samsara Eco is an innovative environmental technology company focused on addressing plastic pollution through its advanced enzymatic recycling processes. The company utilizes groundbreaking technology that employs plastic-eating super enzymes to decompose plastics into their fundamental components. This allows the recycled materials to be reused repeatedly as high-quality inputs for new plastic products or transformed into more valuable commodities. By breaking down plastics regardless of their color or shape, Samsara Eco aims to create a sustainable solution for the plastic waste crisis, enabling manufacturers to produce new plastic items from recycled materials with the same quality as virgin inputs.
Genomatica
Corporate Round in 2021
Genomatica, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in San Diego, California, specializing in the development of manufacturing processes for intermediate and basic chemicals derived from renewable feedstocks. Founded in 1998, the company utilizes its proprietary biotechnology platform to create fermentation-based processes and to engineer microorganisms that facilitate the conversion of these feedstocks into essential chemicals. Genomatica has successfully commercialized processes for chemicals such as butanediol, which is used in biodegradable plastics and apparel, and butylene glycol, commonly found in cosmetics and personal care products. The company is also actively working on bio-nylon and has developed a pipeline targeting the production of 20 different chemicals. Recognized for its innovative technologies, Genomatica has received numerous accolades, including the Kirkpatrick Award for outstanding chemical engineering technology and the ICIS Innovation Award for its Brontide butylene glycol.
Studio
Acquisition in 2020
Studio operates a connected fitness platform that streams live and on-demand classes to users in their homes through a sleek, responsive display. The system personalizes content in real-time by utilizing user feedback and biometric data, allowing access to a diverse range of classes, including cardio, strength training, and yoga. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, Studio aims to enhance the fitness experience by combining technology with user engagement to promote a healthier lifestyle.
Studio operates a connected fitness platform that streams live and on-demand classes to users in their homes through a sleek, responsive display. The system personalizes content in real-time by utilizing user feedback and biometric data, allowing access to a diverse range of classes, including cardio, strength training, and yoga. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, Studio aims to enhance the fitness experience by combining technology with user engagement to promote a healthier lifestyle.
ZymoChem, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Emeryville, California, founded in 2013. The company specializes in developing microbes and bioprocesses that convert renewable feedstocks, such as sugars, into bio-based chemicals. ZymoChem's innovative platform focuses on creating eco-friendly chemical solutions while minimizing carbon dioxide emissions during production. By engineering novel microbes and establishing cost-effective bioprocesses, the company enhances the biological conversion of renewable materials into various industrial chemicals. This approach not only lowers production costs for clients but also contributes to sustainability by promoting a carbon-efficient manufacturing process. ZymoChem aims to support the transition to a real-zero economy by providing alternatives that reduce carbon emissions across product development, usage, and disposal.