Acquisition
Sep 2025January AI announced the sale of its Eden’s synbiotic product line and related assets to ZBiotics.
SourceZBiotics makes genetically engineered probiotics.
Company research
Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Updated Jul 29, 2026
Overview
ZBiotics is a San Francisco biotechnology / consumer health company founded in 2016 by Zachary Abbott and Stephen Lamb. It builds genetically engineered probiotics for everyday consumer use, led by the flagship Pre-Alcohol product (for alcohol byproduct breakdown) and the Sugar-to-Fiber product (which converts dietary sugar into fiber).
Primary product
Pre-Alcohol genetically engineered probiotic drink
Founded
2016
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, United States
Team size
30-40
Work style
Hybrid
Industry
Biotechnology Research
Sub-industry
consumer biotech / engineered probiotics
Offices
44 Montgomery St, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104, US
181 2nd Street, San Francisco, CA 94105, US
Business model
direct-to-consumer ecommerce
subscription
retail CPG
hospitality partnerships
Funding
Stage
Series A-II
Total raised
$17.3M
Latest round
Series A-II · Jan 2025
Jan 2025 · FJ Labs
Aug 2024 · Spring Tide Capital
Dec 2022 · Savantus Ventures
Jan 2022
Jan 2021
Mar 2020 · Oyster Ventures
Jan 2018 · Y Combinator
People & investors
Leadership
Founder, CEO
Co-founder, COO
Chief Marketing Officer
Director of Scientific Affairs
Head of Talent Acquisition
Work & culture
People-first, science-led culture built around integrity, citizenship, and curiosity; official pages emphasize transparency, responsibility, inclusivity, and a multidisciplinary team.
Work style
Hybrid
Compensation
Public postings show a $95,000 base salary for People Operations, Senior Associate and $38/hour for the temporary part-time Social Media & Community Manager role; no company-wide compensation bands were publicly found.
Benefits
health/dental insurance
401(k) matching
minimum PTO policy with unlimited time off
16 weeks fully paid parental leave
home office stipend
transit benefits for Bay Area employees
coworking office space access
reasonable accommodations during hiring
Product & market
Pricing
DTC ecommerce with one-time purchases, subscription options, and bulk packs; also retail and hospitality distribution
Differentiators
- —world's first genetically engineered probiotic brand
- —patented Bacillus subtilis strains engineered for specific functions
- —consumer-first and transparent GMO positioning
- —purpose-built daily-use products rather than generic probiotics
- —PhD microbiologist-led R&D
- —distribution across DTC, retail, and hospitality channels
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QuickBooks Online
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Asana
ShipBob
Zapier
Dash Hudson
GitHub
Customers
consumers who drink alcohol and want to reduce next-day effects
gut-health and fiber-conscious consumers
hospitality venues such as restaurants, bars, and resorts
retail shoppers via specialty retail and e-commerce channels
bulk buyers / wholesale accounts
Competitors
Novvo
Alcolase
Cheers
H-Proof
Hyperbiotics
Natren
Scale & contact
Estimated revenue
roughly $4M-$9M annually (public estimators vary; Latka cited $3.8M for 2024, while other public estimators put it around $6.8M-$8.8M in 2026)
Estimated monthly visits
153.6K
Traffic estimate as of May 2026
Signals & risks
Latest news
AgFunderNews · Jul 2026
Coverage says ZBiotics sold 15 million-plus Pre-Alcohol shots, is profitable, and is scaling retail and hospitality distribution while exploring new product combinations.
Business Wire · Jun 2026
ZBiotics expanded its hospitality presence through a summer partnership with Gurney’s Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa, making Pre-Alcohol available across the property.
Business Wire · Apr 2026
ZBiotics announced restaurant and bar partnerships across major U.S. markets, extending Pre-Alcohol into hospitality beverage programs.
January AI / Fitt Insider press release · Sep 2025
January AI said it sold its Eden’s synbiotic product line and related assets to ZBiotics, expanding ZBiotics’ microbiome product platform.
Business Wire · Sep 2024
ZBiotics launched Sugar-to-Fiber, its second product and the first consumer product of its kind, engineered to convert dietary sugar into levan fiber.
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