Our History
Founded in 2013 by Harshal Chokhawala and Jon Kuchenreuther following their post-doctoral research together at University of California Berkeley, ZymoChem is breakthrough science for a fossil-free future.
As the partners worked to refine their processes and ultimately patent their breakthrough organic chemistry now known as Carbon Conserving Technology, they drew on one another’s strengths to expand the organization and scale their product lines.
It was the inspiration from their personal lives – notably becoming fathers – that helped guide where their technology would first make an impact.
COMPANY ORIGINS
Harshal Chokhawala, Jon Kuchenreuther,
and Murthy Konda (early founder)
KEY MILESTONES
2013
We started as an idea on paper…
2014
Sought out Grants to support our work
2015
Formally incorporated and located the lab in Berkeley, CA
Accepted into the InbieBio Program
Supported by the Department of Energy ($250k) + USDA ($100k)
2018
The applications for our Polymers business expanded
Tim Dummer joined to commercialize the business and develop key partnerships
2019
ZymoChem underwent its first growth surge, leading to the relocation of its laboratories to Alameda, CA
A meaningful discovery is made: a viable Bio-SAP (The initial idea came when Harshal’s wife was pregnant and learned that micro-plastics could pass through the placenta)
Critical IP Enabling C2 Technology was discovered
ZymoChem continues to experience growth and moves its Headquarters to Gate 510 in San Leandro, CA
2020
2021
Executed JDA with a Fortune 500 Chemical Company
2022
Collaboration established with the World’s leading apparel brand
Expanded with a satellite office in Burlington, Vermont
