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Zymosense awarded $92,000 NSF RuralSTAMINA grant to advance phytase measurement nanotechnology commercialization.

PRIVATESep 08, 2026about 3 hours ago

Amount Raised

$92,000

Round Type

Pre-Seed

AmesBiotechnology

Investors

Nsf Rural Stamina Biomanufacturing Engine

Description

Zymosense, Inc. has received a $92,000 commercialization grant from the NSF RuralSTAMINA Biomanufacturing Engine to advance its nanotechnology-enabled method for measuring phytase activity. The grant will support technical validation and commercialization efforts aimed at reducing risk and strengthening industry partnerships. Zymosense's platform measures enzyme function rather than simply detecting presence, providing more actionable information for phytase producers and users in agricultural and biomanufacturing markets

Company Information

Company

Zymosense

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States

About

Zymosense is a pioneering nanotechnology firm specializing in enzyme activity measurement solutions. The company's groundbreaking mobile mix and read assay technology offers a simple, fast, and reliable method for enzyme analysis, driving innovation in biotechnology and beyond.

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