Healthcare

ZBiotics

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Founded 2016Origin source ↗Checked 2026-09-15

Overview

ZBiotics is a synthetic biology company founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company bioengineers probiotic bacteria for nutraceutical and other applications. They launched the world's first genetically engineered probiotic in 2019 – a probiotic that breaks down a toxic byproduct of alcohol. They are currently developing a pipeline of additional engineered probiotics for other consumer health applications.

Company description As recorded 2026-11-08
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Founders & team

Stephen Lamb

Founder

Co-founder/COO at ZBiotics. Former experience in corporate real estate management, new market entry, and cross-border transactions. JD/MBA from Penn Law/Wharton.

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Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15
22team members reported
Source-reported As recorded 2026-09-15

Founded 2016 · Source

News & product activity

Sources & observations

Y Combinator

Profile depthverified profile
Website observationwebsite reachable
Last website check2026-11-11
Location · source statedSan Francisco, CA, USA
Pricing evidenceNo pricing page confirmed
Maturity: Launched · 3 of 6 areas documented

Source-based assessment · automated evidence rules

The company website offers product access through a trial, free start, app download, purchase, or onboarding with existing-account login. Customer adoption is not established by this evidence.

Company website: home Checked 2026-09-16

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