This cooperative agreement is awarded to zymochem, INC

Zymochem Inc. was awarded a $1,053,000 cooperative agreement from the Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy to develop a bio-electrochemical hybrid fermentation technology for carbon-conserving production of industrial chemicals. The two-year project, titled "Development of a Bio-Electrochemical Hybrid Fermentation Technology for the Carbon Conserving Production of Industrial Chemicals," aims to advance technologies for producing chemicals in a more sustainable manner aligned with the goals of the Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy program to support the President's objectives for the Department of Energy. The award was issued on August 17, 2021 with a projected completion date of August 16, 2023. Zymochem Inc. will serve as the primary recipient of funding to carry out project activities.

For a project entitled, ''development of a BIO-electrochemical hybrid fermentation technology for the carbon conserving production of industrial chemicals'' in accordance with FOA number DE-FOA-0002387 (ecosynbio) and control number 2387-1565.