Enzymit

Cell-free Bioproduction

Agriculture & Food Technologies
Private

Company Overview

Snapshot

Founded in June 2020 by Gideon Lapidoth and Dror Baran, Enzymit operates with 11–50 employees. The company has raised $17 million across 4 funding rounds from 8 investors. In September 2024, Enzymit secured a Series A round, with Khosla Ventures and Grove Ventures leading the investment.

Business overview

Enzymit is a bioproduction platform company that develops cell-free enzymatic manufacturing technology. This technology aims to make bioproduction faster, simpler, more cost-effective, and sustainable. The company utilizes proprietary complex computational design algorithms, deep-learning algorithms, and experimental tools to create novel enzymes, serving markets within agriculture, food technologies, and life sciences.

Strategic signal

In November 2025, Enzymit achieved the world's first scaled cell-free production of hyaluronic acid, collaborating with Cosun. This breakthrough demonstrates the company's ability to leverage its cell-free biomanufacturing process for high-purity ingredient production, signaling significant potential for commercialization and market disruption in the biomaterials and cosmetics industries.

Company Intelligence Q&A

What was a significant recent product development for Enzymit?
In November 2025, Enzymit achieved the world's first scaled cell-free production of hyaluronic acid, in collaboration with Cosun, utilizing a novel cell-free biomanufacturing process.
What was the most recent funding event for Enzymit?
In September 2024, Enzymit raised a Series A funding round. Khosla Ventures and Grove Ventures led this investment.
Has Enzymit received any notable industry recognition?
In June 2024, Enzymit was recognized as one of the 2024 Technology Pioneers by the World Economic Forum.
What strategic partnership did Enzymit announce in 2023?
In May 2023, Enzymit partnered with Aleph Farms to reduce production costs and shorten time-to-market for cultivated meat.
When did Enzymit receive ISO 9001 certification?
In February 2023, Enzymit received ISO 9001 Quality Management System Certification for sustainable enzyme development.

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