The Fungal Hall of Fame
These trailblazers are showing what is possible when we
cooperate with fungi for regenerative solutions
THE STARTUP AWARD 2025
WINNER
US & Argentina | Foodtech
Michroma
A trailblazer using fungi to create next-generation natural colors and flavors, replacing petrochemical ingredients in the global food industry.
SECOND PLACE
Germany | Biotech & Personal Care
Mycolever
Developing fungi-based bioingredients that elevate performance and sustainability in cosmetics, personal care, and material innovation.
THIRD PLACE
US | Circular Consumer Products
HIRO
Pioneering plastic-degrading fungal technology for MycoDigestible diapers, redefining waste and circular design in everyday products.
THE FUTURE IS FUNGI AWARD 2023
Scientist Award
WINNER
Aalborg University
Jens Laurids Sørensen
And the team is pioneering fungal bio-battery technology, revealing fungi as a bold new frontier for clean, resilient energy storage.
SECOND PLACE
Imperial College of London
William Newell
Driving breakthroughs in fungal-based electromicrobial CO₂ fixation, turning captured carbon into building blocks for fuels and materials. Pushing the bio-industry toward truly climate-positive pathways.
THIRD PLACE
University of Berkley US Davis
Team Mycotextiles
Transforming discarded textiles into robust, circular mycelium composites, showcasing how fungal innovation can elevate waste into high-value, next-generation materials.
Startup Award
WINNER
Belgium | Biorefinery
Novobiom
A fungal biorefinery turning waste into new value, using fungi to remediate soils and convert textile waste into bioactive cosmetic ingredients, advancing a cleaner and more circular bioeconomy.
Sweden| Biotech
RUNNER-UP
MycoMine
Harnesses fungi to break down industrial hydrocarbons in polluted water, delivering natural mycoremediation that transforms contamination into ecological renewal.
THIRD PLACE
Denmark | Infrastructure
Visibuilt
Reinventing road construction with a mycelium-based binder that replaces fossil bitumen, proving fungi can reduce emissions and reshape infrastructure with regenerative design.