Zymergen combines the latest innovations in data science, automation, and molecular biology to discover and engineer new molecular products. The company uses cutting-edge hypothesis testing with an atheoretic methodology to explore all genetically feasible solutions to aid its customers, and itself, in the development of new and better products. To do this, Zymergen works equally as a software and a biology company to generate genome-wide research to discover unknown biological traits and create modified microbial organism strains. These dual abilities help the company deliver material diversity and performance across industries ranging from agriculture and industrial chemicals to pharmaceuticals and electronics.