Cemvita was founded by Moji Karimi, Tara Karimi.

Who are Cemvita's investors?

Cemvita's investors include 8090 Industries, Capital Factory, Energy Capital Ventures, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Oxy Low Carbon Ventures.

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Cemvita uses proprietary microbial strains it calls xtremophiles to convert carbon waste into usable resources, applying synthetic biology to heavy industry and biorefining. Its work spans regenerative bio-inputs for agriculture and circular-economy processes for industrial applications.

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Founders & leadership

Moji Karimi Co-founderMoji Karimi is co-founder and CEO of Cemvita, which uses engineered microbial strains to convert carbon waste into resources for industrial and agricultural applications. He previously worked at Biota Technology, where he contributed to commercializing DNA sequencing for subsurface data in the energy sector; Biota was later acquired by Novozymes.

Tara Karimi Co-founder & Chief Science & Sustainability OfficerTara Karimi holds degrees in biochemistry and veterinary medicine and serves as Chief Science and Sustainability Officer at Cemvita, where she leads the development of synthetic biology applications to convert carbon waste into usable materials for industrial and agricultural use.

Investors · 5

8090 Industrieslisted by 8090 IndustriesNew York

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Capital Factorylisted by Capital FactoryAustin

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Energy Capital Ventureslisted by Energy Capital VenturesChicago · $2M – $5M

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Oxy Low Carbon VenturesreportedHouston

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Frequently asked questions

What does Cemvita do?: Cemvita uses proprietary microbial strains it calls xtremophiles to convert carbon waste into usable resources, applying synthetic biology to heavy industry and biorefining. Its work spans regenerative bio-inputs for agriculture and circular-economy processes for industrial applications.
Who founded Cemvita?: Cemvita was founded by Moji Karimi, Tara Karimi.
Who are Cemvita's investors?: Cemvita's investors include 8090 Industries, Capital Factory, Energy Capital Ventures, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Oxy Low Carbon Ventures.