# US Department of Energy's Biotech Investments: 13 Startups in Its Portfolio (2026) > The 13 Biotech startups US Department of Energy has backed, by stage: $109M raised between them. From the rounds we track; updated nightly. Source: https://millionrounds.com/portfolio-maps/u-s-department-of-energy-biotech-portfolio (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) ## Stage not reported 10 - [Metabolix](https://millionrounds.com/company/metabolix) - [InventWood](https://millionrounds.com/company/inventwood) - [BIOS](https://millionrounds.com/company/bios) - [Zymochem](https://millionrounds.com/company/zymochem) - [Quantitative BioSciences](https://millionrounds.com/company/quantitative-biosciences) - [Hedgefog Research](https://millionrounds.com/company/hedgefog-research) - [Theia Scientific](https://millionrounds.com/company/theia-scientific) - [ViQi](https://millionrounds.com/company/viqi) - [Gross-Wen Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/gross-wen-technologies) - [Mimetics](https://millionrounds.com/company/mimetics) ## Pre-seed and seed 3 - [Protein Evolution](https://millionrounds.com/company/protein-evolution) - [Convergen](https://millionrounds.com/company/convergen) - [Aequor](https://millionrounds.com/company/aequor) ## Segment by segment ### Stage not reported 10 startups · $76M raised - [**Metabolix**](https://millionrounds.com/company/metabolix) Metabolic testing facility provides physiological testing solutions to the healthcare & fitness industry at affordable price to everyone. United States $31M - [**InventWood**](https://millionrounds.com/company/inventwood) InventWood develops cellulose-based materials for environmental. United States $30M - [**BIOS**](https://millionrounds.com/company/bios) BIOS Middle East, a ZainTECH company is an award-winning Managed Service & Cloud Provider established in 2002 in the UAE and commi United Kingdom $5.5M - [**Zymochem**](https://millionrounds.com/company/zymochem) Zymochem provides a carbon-efficient bio-manufacturing platform that converts renewable feedstocks into bio-based materials. United States $4.0M - [**Quantitative BioSciences**](https://millionrounds.com/company/quantitative-biosciences) Quantitative BioSciences develops customized living sensors for the continuous monitoring of water. United States $1.1M - [**Hedgefog Research**](https://millionrounds.com/company/hedgefog-research) Hedgefog Research is a research and development company in Southern California. United States $1.1M - [**Theia Scientific**](https://millionrounds.com/company/theia-scientific) Theia Scientific is a platform for automating scientific and engineering workflows with AI and Machine Learning technologies. United States $1.1M - [**ViQi**](https://millionrounds.com/company/viqi) Cloud-based image analysis software for health, life and earth sciences. United States $1.1M ### Pre-seed and seed 3 startups · $33M raised - [**Protein Evolution**](https://millionrounds.com/company/protein-evolution) Protein Evolution is a biotech company ushering in a new era of sustainable and circular plastics. United States $23M - [**Convergen**](https://millionrounds.com/company/convergen) Convergen offers UX design, content creation, web development, copywriting, SEO, social media management, and email marketing services. United States $10M - [**Aequor**](https://millionrounds.com/company/aequor) Aequor is a recyclable and regenerative company that provides antibacterial materials. United States $200K **How this map is made.** Every startup here works in Biotech and has raised money in a round we track that names US Department of Energy as an investor. Each sits under the stage of its latest round. 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