Ecovative pioneered the art and science of growing complete materials with mushroom mycelium. Using the leftovers of agriculture that would otherwise go to waste, our AirMycelium Technology replaces plastics, leather, meat, and other unsustainable products of industry and factory farming with 100% mycelium. Our Mycelium Foundry draws from a world-class biological library and uses a first-of-its-kind, high-throughput testing system to tune and amplify the natural properties of different mushroom strains for a variety of unique material applications at scale.

Mycelium offers a powerful solution to the problem of plastic pollution. Made simply of shredded hemp bound together by mushroom mycelium, MycoComposite directly replaces plastic packaging with a waste-free alternative. Instead of pollution, it biodegrades to become soil nutrition — just toss it in the garden and add water.

Using Ecovative’s AirMycelium™ technology, Forager’s leather-like hides and flexible, breathable foams directly replace plastic and animal based materials with a high performance, regenerative alternative. Forager materials use far less energy and water, and create no pollution, powered by a first-of-its-kind research Foundry to customize mycelium performance and properties. Forager is partnering with world leading brands and tanneries to advance the next generation of mycelium materials.

There’s nothing quite like the taste of bacon, except for My™Bacon, the popular debut product from MyForest Foods. These complete proteins are grown sustainably in vertical farms, using Ecovative’s AirMycelium™ technology. Seasoned with a simple, clean ingredient list, they taste just like bacon, complete with that signature sizzle. Here’s a tasty fact: mycelium materials produce no waste or pollution, and use just a small fraction of the water, land and resources required to raise animals.