ZBiotics
ZBiotics is a synthetic biology company founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company bioengineers probiotic bacteria for nutraceutical and other applications. They launched the world's first genetically engineered probiotic in 2019 – a probiotic that breaks down a toxic byproduct of alcohol. They are currently developing a pipeline of additional engineered probiotics for other consumer health applications.
Y Combinator
yc-company-directory #3872ZBiotics is a synthetic biology company founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company bioengineers probiotic bacteria for nutraceutical and other applications. They launched the world's first genetically engineered probiotic in 2019 – a probiotic that breaks down a toxic byproduct of alcohol. They are currently developing a pipeline of additional engineered probiotics for other consumer health applications.
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Companies similar to ZBiotics
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Aja Labs
match 58Aja Labs is redefining protective styling with Nourie, an intelligent alternative to toxic synthetic braiding fibers. We turned an idea into commercialized technology, creating fibers that work in harmony with the body's biology. They care for the scalp in real time -- releasing probiotics when balance is off and moisture-boosting ingredients when it's dry. We partner with leading hair care brands, giving consumers healthy fibers and smarter scalp care.
shared extracted concept terms: consumer; shared product terms: toxic, synthetic, biology, probiotic; shared product theme: health and clinical care; same category: AI infrastructure
Persephone Biosciences
match 54Persephone Biome develops live biotherapeutic products to modulate the metabolism of gut microbes, for applications in disease prevention and cure. We take a unique engineering approach using systems and synthetic biology to understand the complexities of the microbiome.
shared extracted concept terms: application; shared product terms: develop, application, engineer, synthetic; same category: AI infrastructure; shared affiliation: Y Combinator
Revl
match 52Revl is an experience technology company and Y Combinator 2016 Winter Batch member launching the Revl Arc smart action camera. Designed in coordination with frogVentures, Sony, Ambarella and leading engineers with backgrounds at NASA, HP and Sikorsky Aircraft, the Revl Arc is available for preorder and will begin shipping in December. Revl was founded in 2015 and is based in San Francisco. For more information, please visit www.revl.com
shared product terms: 2016, launch, engineer, found; same category: AI infrastructure; shared affiliation: Y Combinator
Birch Biosciences
match 52Birch Biosciences engineers enzymes for plastic recycling using synthetic biology and machine learning. Our enzymes function as high performance “molecular scissors” that efficiently break down plastic polymers into chemical building blocks that can be used to manufacture high quality recycled plastic products. Today, plastic manufacturing is unsustainable and a major driver of climate change. Birch Biosciences is developing an economical end-to-end plastic recycling process that reduces carbon
shared product terms: engineer, synthetic, biology, break; same category: AI infrastructure; shared affiliation: Y Combinator
SiPhox Health
match 50We are developing a new paradigm for consumer health tech wearables by replacing a 100lb optical instrument with an area of silicon smaller than a postage stamp.
shared extracted concept terms: consumer, health; shared product terms: develop, consumer, health; shared product theme: health and clinical care; shared affiliation: Y Combinator
Hijack
match 24Genetically engineered bacteria that can make and release biologics in the body
shared product terms: genetically, engineer, bacteria