Fungi present at the New York Climate week
Earlier this September, Susanne represented The Future is Fungi Award at New York Climate Week, joining global leaders, investors, and innovators in advancing solutions for a sustainable future. Across a week packed with events, discussions, and networking, the award made significant strides in connecting the fungal innovation community to a broader global audience.
One highlight was the collaboration meeting organized by XPRIZE and Climate Curve, which brought together leading sustainability awards, including Prince William’s Earthshot Prize and MIT Sloan. The gathering focused on exploring ways for these awards to work together and increase their collective global impact. The conversation, hosted by XPRIZE and supported by award board member Andrew Tauhert, emphasized the importance of cross-award cooperation in accelerating environmental innovation.
Another standout moment was the fungal innovation community meet-up, hosted by The Future is Fungi Award on a rooftop in New York. The event brought together startups, investors, and ecosystem partners for an evening of conversation, inspiration, and networking. Startups including Hana, Pitri, Fungi Life, and Mykor showcased their cutting-edge work in the fungal space. The award team is already planning an even larger gathering for NYCW 2026, highlighting the growing excitement and momentum around fungi-based solutions.
The week also featured Regeneration VC’s “Reassembly” event, focused on regenerative innovations. The discussions and connections aligned closely with the mission of The Future is Fungi Award, and we are excited to announce that Regeneration VC has joined the award’s jury, strengthening the network of partners driving sustainable change.
New York Climate Week 2025 underscored the power of collaboration and community in addressing global environmental challenges. The Future is Fungi Award continues to champion fungal innovation as a key part of the sustainability movement — proving that, sometimes, the smallest organisms can have the biggest impact.
