# Gozen Bioworks

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/gozen-bioworks-2

- Industry: Materials
- Headquarters: San Francisco, US
- Website: www.gozen.world
- Total disclosed funding: $3.3M
- Latest round: Seed (Oct 25, 2023)
- Investors on record: 4

## About

Based in California, US, and founded in 2022 by Chief Executive Officer Ece Gozen, Chief Operating Officer Pelin Gozen, and Chief Strategy Officer Onur Eren Gozen, Bioworks Corp. operates as a developer of biomaterials for use in a variety of industries, including fashion, automotive, and home furnishings. In October 2023, Gozen Bioworks Corp. raised USD 3.3 million in seed funding led by Happiness Capital, with participation from ACCELR8, Astor Investment Management, and SOSV.

Gozen Bioworks Corp. creates a biomaterial known as lunaform, which is an alternative to traditional materials and developed from microorganisms to craft ultra-crystalline patterns. The company’s biomaterial is vegan and plastic-free, with a premium feel and natural translucency. In addition, the firm produces in a 7-day process to reduce costs and integrate into supply chains. Gozen Bioworks Corp. serves a wide range of industries, such as fashion, automotive, accessories, and aircraft.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Oct 25, 2023, $3.3M — Astor Investment Management, SOSV, Happiness Capital, AccelR8

## Investors

- Astor Investment Management — Seed
- SOSV (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sosv) — Seed
- Happiness Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/happiness-capital) — Seed
- AccelR8 (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/accelr8) — Seed