A Sci-Fi Mushroom Investment: Eating Trash and Turning it into Treasure (ie. Valuable BioMaterials)!
4WARD.VC’s climate syndicate is honored to announce our latest investment in the US-based waste upcycling company, Mycocycle
Joanne and the team at Mycocyle have developed truly sci-fi technology: mushrooms that consume trash and turn it into valuable new biomaterials. Their patented pending system aims to tackle the $212B+ construction & demolition (C&D) waste market, creating a truly sustainable, circular economy that detoxifies petrochemical-based waste, mitigates 2.94 tons of CO2 ( per ton processed) and results in massive economic and environmental benefits for all involved.
We're thrilled to be part of the awesome team at Mycocycle, led by Joanne Rodriguez and wanted to thank our awesome co-investors Anthropocene Ventures, Telus Pollinator Fund, gener8tor, Alumni Ventures, Climate Capital and the many others helping Mycocycle transform the future of waste.
Find out more about Mycocycle’s nature-based recycling technology and possible partnership opportunities at: mycocycle.com
And if you’re in the C&D waste management market and would have great contact or possible pilot projects for Mycocycle, please reach out. Happy to connect you with Joanne and their amazing team.
And to learn more about 4WARD.VC’s accredited investor climate syndicate, please visit: 4ward.vc/syndicate
And Don’t Miss Next Monday’s Epic Startup Tank Lineup with Mighty Capital, East Ventures and ClimatEU
10/24 @ 5-7pm CET (8-10am PST) live here on Linkedin
Today's Investor Panelists Include:
Matthias Weber @ Mighty Capital
Tim Steppich @ ClimatEU.Earth
Avina Sugiarto @ East VC
Presenting Companies:
Dodo: Helping banks rapidly measure their borrower emissions and unlock sustainable finance
Brain4Energy: Real-time HVAC equipment operating to reduce building CO2 footprint and energy consumption 30%
TrueAlgae: Algal-derived metabolite to boost healthy soil microbes and crop yields
Palau Project: Food scanning app to help consumers reduce their planetary impact up to 70%
Infinite Polymer Solutions: Turning waste plastic into valuable building construction materials
iFarmBrands: Vegan upcycled bioleather that's better than the real thing
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Matt
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