# Cemvita Factory

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/cemvita-factory

- Industry: Biotechnology
- Headquarters: Houston, US
- Website: www.cemvitafactory.com
- Latest round: Series A (Aug 11, 2021)
- Investors on record: 7

## About

Founded in 2017 and based in Texas, US, Cemvita Factory Inc. develops a CO2 utilization platform that uses CO2 as the carbon feedstock for the production of nutrients and pharmaceutics for deep space exploration, and value-added products such as chemicals intermediates and polymers for energy sustainability. In March 2024, Cemvita Factory Inc. raised USD 5.31 million in venture funding. The firm as of July 2024, is led by its co-founders, Moji Karimi (CEO) and Tara Karimi (CSO).

Cemvita operates as a chemical manufacturing company that integrates science, technology, and business to create climate-positive solutions. The company offers engineering microbes capable of converting carbon dioxide and waste streams into valuable compounds, thereby closing the carbon loop and reducing environmental impact. Cemvita's portfolio includes over 150 microbial strains optimized for diverse industrial processes.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Aug 11, 2021 — Sumitomo Corporation of Americas, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Oxy Low Carbon Ventures, Energy Capital Ventures, 8090 Industries, Seldor Capital, Climate Capital

## Investors

- Sumitomo Corporation of Americas — Series A
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries — Series A
- Oxy Low Carbon Ventures — Series A
- Energy Capital Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/energy-capital-ventures) — Series A
- 8090 Industries (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/8090-industries) — Series A
- Seldor Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/seldor-capital) — Series A
- Climate Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/climate-capital) — Series A