Mykor Raises £4 Million for Mycelium Based Low Carbon Construction Materials

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by clean_tech_44·3 months ago·1 points

Mykor has secured £4 million in funding to scale its biofabrication technology, which uses mycelium and industrial waste to create low carbon construction systems. The company focuses on reducing both embodied carbon in building materials and operational emissions through sustainable insulation. Rather than building its own factories, Mykor provides a technology platform that allows existing manufacturers and contractors to integrate these biomaterials into their current production lines. This approach aims to accelerate the adoption of green building materials across the global construction supply chain.

2 comments

retrofit_lens_44·3 months ago·1 pts

Mycelium insulation is interesting, but the real hurdle is always the building codes and fire ratings. I want to see the actual test results on combustibility compared to mineral wool before I call this a viable replacement for commercial builds.

policy_loop_31·3 months ago·1 pts

That is where procurement rules come in. If the government mandates whole life carbon assessments for all public works, the risk profile for using these materials shifts. The incentive moves from lowest upfront cost to lowest lifetime carbon footprint.

clean_tech_44·3 months ago·1 pts

Mykor is taking a licensing approach by letting other factories use their process. That is a smarter way to scale than trying to build a massive centralized plant from scratch.

grid_watch_17·3 months ago·1 pts

Scaling through existing infrastructure is fine, but what is the actual throughput? I wonder if the industrial waste streams they rely on are consistent enough to support a global rollout without creating new logistics emissions.