Tech Company Financing Transactions
Melazyme Funding Round
On 5/19/2026, Melazyme raised $2 million in Seed financing from SeaX Ventures, Plug and Play Ventures and Stellaris Venture Partners.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
5/19/2026
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$2,000,000
Round
Seed
Investors
Proceeds Purpose
The fresh capital will go toward platform development, scaling production, and early commercial deployments across cosmetics, industrial materials, and environmental remediation.
Company Information
Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
AgTech
Mailing Address
2040 E Murray Rd 211
Holladay, UT 84117
USA
Holladay, UT 84117
USA
Phone
Undisclosed
Website
Email Address
Overview
We produce premium melanin using advanced microbial fermentation. Sustainable, scalable, and superior to synthetic alternatives. Traditionally, melanin is incredibly expensive to extract and purify, earning it the nickname "Black Gold" in the biotech industry. This scarcity has limited its application in industrial solutions.
Profile
Social Media
Company News
Facebook
YouTube
Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Co-Founder
Perumal Gandhi
Co-Founder
Bonney Oommen
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