Industry: Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology
zuChem’s initial products, being developed in its Peoria research facilities, are reduced-caloric sweeteners for the food industry. Headquartered in Chicago, zuChem uses proprietary biotechnology manufacturing technologies to create fine sugar-like chemicals (glycochemicals) more efficiently and economically. The company is also developing novel pharmaceutical building blocks and expects to begin initial product sales in the fourth quarter of 2004. The Heartland Capital Network is a collection of programs geared to meet the financing needs of business ventures in the Illinois Heartland. The Tri-County Venture Capital Fund is a subsidiary of the Heartland Capital Network designed to meet the venture capital needs of the Illinois Heartland. ( www.zuchem.com )
zuChem , Inc.
2201 West Campbell Park Drive Suite 215
Chicago, Illinois 60612
USA
Tel: (312) 997-2150