Mycelium / natural & renewable
Mycelium, a mushroom's underground root-like structure, is a remarkable natural material with numerous applications in construction, packaging, furniture, and fashion. It is grown from organic waste and agricultural byproducts and molded into various forms for creating sustainable and biodegradable innovative products.
BioFab creates compostable packaging from mycelium and agricultural waste to replace polystyrene foam.
BIOHM is a biomanufacturing company producing insulation from mycelium for the built environment.
Ecovative research into mycelial materials for products, packaging, and new bio-fabrication applications.
Magical Mushroom Company harnesses the natural flexibility and strength of mycelium, the material structure of fungi, to grow protective packaging at any scale by combining it with agricultural waste such as hemp, cork, and sawdust.
Mylo leather is made from mycelium, the underground root-like system of fungi, this bio-based leather alternative is soft, supple, and less harmful to the environment.
Mycocycle’s patent-pending process improves the natural functions of fungi to transform construction waste into low-carbon raw materials for the built environment.