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ZymoChem Wins $1 Million at the Startup World Cup 2026 Grand Finale
East Bay startup ZymoChem won the $1 million investment prize at the Startup World Cup 2026 Grand Finale in San Francisco, beating 200+ regional champions from around the world — including Sacramento's own Yeast Bay Bio. Here's what happened, who judged, and why the path from a regional pitch to the world stage matters for Sacramento-area founders.

