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Ginkgo Bioworks

North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston

Description

Ginkgo Bioworks is a developer of biological engineering products and custom microbes across multiple markets.

Investor Profile

Ginkgo Bioworks has made 7 investments, with 0 in the past 12 months and 14% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (57%)
  • Series Unknown (14%)
  • Post Ipo Equity (14%)
  • Seed (14%)

Country Focus

  • United States (86%)
  • Israel (14%)

Industry Focus

  • Biotechnology
  • Health Care
  • Renewable Energy
  • Agriculture
  • Environmental Consulting
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Cleantech
  • Manufacturing
  • Therapeutics
  • Environmental Engineering
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Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Ginkgo Bioworks frequently co-invest with?

Cascade Investment
North America, Colorado, United States, Colorado Springs
Co-Investments: 1
DSM Venturing
Europe, Limburg, The Netherlands, Heerlen
Co-Investments: 1
Casdin Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
Cibus Fund
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 1
A
Europe, Worcestershire, United Kingdom, Bromsgrove
Co-Investments: 1
General Atlantic
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
Viking Global Investors
North America, Connecticut, United States, Stamford
Co-Investments: 4
Leaps by Bayer
Europe, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, Leverkusen
Co-Investments: 2
Arkin Holdings
Asia, Tel Aviv, Israel, Herzliya
Co-Investments: 1
Battelle
North America, Ohio, United States, Columbus
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does Ginkgo Bioworks often collaborate with?

Yossi Ackerman
Asia, Israel
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Ginkgo Bioworks?

Phytolon

Yoqne`am `illit, HaZafon, Israel

Phytolon offers natural food colors in high quality at low costs.

BiotechnologyFood and BeverageOrganic
Series AJul 6, 2022
Amount Raised: $14,500,000
Cambium

Mojave, California, United States

Cambium develops biomaterials for applications across defense, space, aerospace, and renewable energy.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceLaw EnforcementNational SecurityRenewable Energy
SeedSep 14, 2021
Amount Raised: $8,012,877
Allonnia

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Allonnia is an environmental biotechnology company focused on metals and mining, plastics and PFAS, plus other emerging contaminants.

BiotechnologyEnvironmental EngineeringMining TechnologyWaste Management
Series AOct 22, 2020
Amount Raised: $40,000,000
Synlogic

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Synlogic is a biotechnology company that develops synthetic biotic medicines to perform metabolic functions to treat diseases.

BiotechnologyHealth CareTherapeutics
Post Ipo EquityJun 12, 2019
Amount Raised: $80,000,000
Genomatica

San Diego, California, United States

Genomatica manufactures sustainable chemicals from renewable feedstocks.

Chemical EngineeringCleanTechManufacturingRenewable Energy
Series UnknownOct 3, 2018
Amount Raised: $90,000,000
Joyn Bio

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

A joint venture founded by Bayer and Ginkgo Bioworks developing probiotics for plants.

AgricultureBiotechnologyEnvironmental ConsultingHealth Care
Series AMar 20, 2018
Amount Raised: $100,000,000
Joyn Bio

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

A joint venture founded by Bayer and Ginkgo Bioworks developing probiotics for plants.

AgricultureBiotechnologyEnvironmental ConsultingHealth Care
Series ASep 14, 2017
Amount Raised: $100,000,000