Take part in building the world’s only ecosystem turning fungal innovation into global impact.

"We are the first global ecosystem and launchpad
for fungal innovation, built to solve some of the
world's largest environmental challenges.

Weaving scientists, startups, corporates, and philanthropists into one field, advancing together
what none could build alone."

Susanne Gløersen, Founder and CEO, The Future is Fungi

We give high-potential fungi trailblazers the platform to grow

❋ WE SUPPORT IDEAS TO LIFE

Helping scientists carry their discoveries
to market.

Presenters employ evidence-based techniques, pairing theory with real-world case studies for immediate relevance.

❋ WE HELP ADVANCE INNOVATIONS

❋ WE HELP STARTUPS ACCELERATE

Workbooks, templates, and analytic tools are structured for quick integration into daily workflows.

❋ WE BUILD AWARENESS

To change the world, people need to know the potential of fungi and adopt the innovations.

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  • “The Future is Fungi has been an extremely powerful platform for Mycolever. (..) Building a strong, connected ecosystem like The Future is Fungi is essential to turn the enormous scientific potential of fungi into scalable companies, products and real-world impact.”

    -- Niels Dietzsch
    Commercial Co-Founder, Mycolever (2nd Place Award 2025)

  • “The Expert Network has been one of the most valuable parts of the Future is Fungi programme for the MultiBioCrop team. (...) The real value is not only in the expertise itself, but in getting the right expertise exactly when it is needed.”

    -- Panagiotis Eliopoulos, co-founder MultiBioCrop (Top 5 winner, Science Entrepreneur Award 2026)

  • "I took part in the Future is Fungi in 2023 and can say without a doubt that it's been transformational. Fungal research is really difficult, so being recognised for driving the field forwards is really important. (...) I would do it again in a heartbeat.

    -- Will Newell, Imperial College of London (2nd place science winner 2023)

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