Zymergen T-Shirt
XS / Army
$19.99
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Remember Zymergen, the Emeryville biotechnology startup founded in 2013 to bring biology and machine learning together. The company studied and modified microbes in pursuit of new ways to make chemicals and materials, including Hyaline, a bio-manufactured film released in 2020. Its public listing, change in direction, acquisition agreement, and eventual liquidation made Zymergen a memorable chapter in Bay Area startup history. This tee suits collectors of synthetic biology stories and people who follow the changing fortunes of ambitious technology companies.
Founded in 2013 in Emeryville, California, Zymergen was a biotechnology company established by Joshua Hoffman, Zach Serber, and Jed Dean, who had met while working at Amyris. It used genomics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence to study and modify microbes that ferment carbon into chemicals for consumer goods and pharmaceuticals, including potential alternatives to petroleum-derived materials. After raising successive rounds of funding, including $130 million from SoftBank's Vision Fund in 2016, Zymergen acquired Radiant Genomics in 2018. Its first product, Hyaline, a bio-manufactured polyimide film, was released in December 2020 for possible use in flexible consumer electronics. Zymergen went public in April 2021, but later disclosures described manufacturing difficulties, limited revenue, and losses. In August 2021, Hoffman resigned as CEO and Jay Flatley became acting CEO. That November, the company said it was abandoning Hyaline and shifting its focus to drug and vaccine development. In July 2022, Ginkgo Bioworks agreed to acquire Zymergen for $300 million in an all-stock deal. Zymergen filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on October 3, 2023, and announced liquidation on February 5, 2024, after selling its remaining assets.
Remember Zymergen, the Emeryville biotechnology startup founded in 2013 to bring biology and machine learning together. The company studied and modified microbes in pursuit of new ways to make chemicals and materials, including Hyaline, a bio-manufactured film released in 2020. Its public listing, change in direction, acquisition agreement, and eventual liquidation made Zymergen a memorable chapter in Bay Area startup history. This tee suits collectors of synthetic biology stories and people who follow the changing fortunes of ambitious technology companies.
Founded in 2013 in Emeryville, California, Zymergen was a biotechnology company established by Joshua Hoffman, Zach Serber, and Jed Dean, who had met while working at Amyris. It used genomics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence to study and modify microbes that ferment carbon into chemicals for consumer goods and pharmaceuticals, including potential alternatives to petroleum-derived materials. After raising successive rounds of funding, including $130 million from SoftBank's Vision Fund in 2016, Zymergen acquired Radiant Genomics in 2018. Its first product, Hyaline, a bio-manufactured polyimide film, was released in December 2020 for possible use in flexible consumer electronics. Zymergen went public in April 2021, but later disclosures described manufacturing difficulties, limited revenue, and losses. In August 2021, Hoffman resigned as CEO and Jay Flatley became acting CEO. That November, the company said it was abandoning Hyaline and shifting its focus to drug and vaccine development. In July 2022, Ginkgo Bioworks agreed to acquire Zymergen for $300 million in an all-stock deal. Zymergen filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on October 3, 2023, and announced liquidation on February 5, 2024, after selling its remaining assets.
| XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | 5XL | |
| Width, in | 16.50 | 18.00 | 20.00 | 22.00 | 24.00 | 26.00 | 28.00 | 30.00 | 32.00 |
| Length, in | 27.00 | 28.00 | 29.00 | 30.00 | 31.00 | 32.00 | 33.00 | 34.00 | 35.00 |
| Sleeve length, in | 8.60 | 8.90 | 9.20 | 9.50 | 9.70 | 10.00 | 10.40 | 10.80 | 11.20 |
| Size tolerance, in | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 |
Product features
- 100% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton (lightweight 4.2 oz/yd²) for a soft, breathable feel
- Retail fit with crew neckline — neat, easy to layer
- Structural details: side seams, shoulder tape, and ribbed knit collar to retain shape
- Labeling and prints: tear-away label; DTF or DTG printing used for crisp chest and sleeve designs
- Ethically made blanks (Fair Labor Association, Platinum WRAP), REACH certified
Care instructions
- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)
- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed
- Tumble dry: low heat
- Iron, steam or dry: medium heat
- Do not dryclean
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Product information: Bella+Canvas 3001, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Warnings, Hazard: For adults
Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Non-chlorine: bleach as needed, Tumble dry: low heat, Iron, steam or dry: medium heat, Do not dryclean