Zeon invests in Visolis to accelerate development of their biomanufacturing process for sustainable chemicals

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Zeon Corporation, through its Corporate Venturing subsidiary Zeon Ventures, has invested in Visolis, a US startup, developing an innovative biomanufacturing platform. Zeon will partner closely with Visolis to help accelerate development of the company’s sustainable biomanufacturing processes. Visolis is developing a biomanufacturing platform combining artificial intelligence, synthetic biology and traditional chemical catalysis to efficiently produce a portfolio of carbon negative chemicals. Visolis’s proprietary process transforms sustainable raw materials, including waste biomass, into bio-based chemicals with diverse applications ranging from active ingredients for personal care to drop-in replacements for commodity petrochemicals. To accelerate the transition to a sustainable society, Zeon will work together with Visolis in enabling cost-competitive, bio-based chemicals for a range of applications from cosmetics to cars.

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