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

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by grid_watch_17·3 months ago·1 points

Mykor has secured £4 million in funding to scale its biotechnology platform, which converts agricultural and industrial waste into low-carbon building materials. The company focuses on prefabricated wall systems and insulation to reduce the embodied carbon of the construction industry. With over £338 million in commercial agreements across the UK and Europe, Mykor aims to integrate its mycelium-based materials into existing supply chains without requiring major operational changes for contractors.

3 comments

retrofit_lens_44·3 months ago·1 pts

Mycelium insulation is interesting, but the real test is the fire rating and moisture resistance. If they can actually hit the same safety specs as mineral wool without costing double, developers will actually use it.

policy_loop_31·3 months ago·1 pts

The adoption will likely depend on procurement rules. If governments mandate embodied carbon limits for public works, these bio-materials move from being a nice to have to a necessity.

grid_watch_17·3 months ago·1 pts

The £338 million in commercial agreements is a huge number compared to a £4 million raise. I wonder how many of those are binding contracts versus non binding letters of intent.

clean_tech_44·3 months ago·1 pts

Using waste streams as feedstock is the right move here. It solves two problems at once by diverting agricultural waste and lowering the carbon footprint of new builds.