Cymete was founded in early 2025 in response to urgent global demand for scalable, bio-driven infrastructure. Focused on synthetic biology, environmental engineering, and applied genetics, we come together to develop engineered fungal platforms designed to operate in low-energy, low-infrastructure, or otherwise challenging field conditions—enabling applications in water treatment, resource recovery, and environmental remediation.
Our work focuses on engineered mycetes that will perform targeted functions such as desalination, bioremediation, and mineral recovery from aqueous waste. Cymete’s approach combines the precision of genetic programming with the resilience of microbial systems — enabling adaptive, low-energy platforms for a changing world.
We’ve officially registered for #XPRIZEWaterScarcity, a $119 million, 5-year global competition designed to drive widespread access to clean water by creating reliable, affordable, and sustainable seawater desalination systems. Our novel microbial bioreactor system aligns with XPRIZE’s vision of democratizing access to affordable, sustainable water through scalable innovation.
We believe biology will unlock the next generation of water purification technologies. Our genetically engineered chassis are optimized for low-energy ion removal, integrated into modular bioreactor systems with real-time sensing and control.
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