Summary
- Profile Type
- Technology offer
- POD Reference
- TOTR20250908014
- Term of Validity
- 8 September 2025 - 8 September 2026
- Company's Country
- Turkey
- Type of partnership
- Research and development cooperation agreement
- Commercial agreement with technical assistance
- Investment agreement
- Targeted Countries
- All countries
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General information
- Short Summary
- Biomaterials start-up from Türkiye specializing in the development of sustainable composite materials made from mycelium—the root structure of mushrooms—and upcycled agricultural and textile waste. We create biodegradable, and VOC-free (volatile organic compounds) alternatives to traditional petroleum-based and plastic materials, primarily focusing on acoustic panels for interior design and architecture.
- Full Description
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We design and develop sustainable acoustic materials using mushroom mycelium and agricultural/textile waste, offering an eco-friendly alternative to petroleum-based products in interior architecture. Our materials are free from petrochemical binders and harmful chemicals, yet they match the mechanical and physical performance of conventional acoustic panels while significantly reducing environmental impact.
The construction industry is one of the largest contributors to global waste and carbon emissions, accounting for 30% of EU waste, 40% of energy consumption, and 36% of energy-related greenhouse gas emissions, making it a key focus under the EU Green Deal. According to the UN Environment Program, the sector generates 39% of global annual carbon emissions, spanning material production, operational energy use, and embedded emissions (World Economic Forum, 2022).
Our solution leverages the natural growth process of fungal mycelium to create 100% bio-based and biodegradable materials—produced without petrochemicals, synthetic additives, or intensive chemical processes. By embracing regenerative design, we aim to transform material production and reduce the construction sector’s environmental footprint.
Operating on a B2B business model, we generate revenue through direct sales, custom design services, and collaborative pilot projects with architects, designers, and manufacturers and R&D projects focused on mycelium composites. Our products support circular economy principles and comply with global green building certifications, offering low-carbon, non-toxic, healthy material solutions throughout their lifecycle. Our materials biodegrade naturally at the end of their life cycle without generating waste, requiring no collection or industrial composting, as they safely return to soil as nutrients. - Advantages and Innovations
- Our innovation combines advanced biology, material science, and sustainability to create mycelium-based composites from just two ingredients: upcycled cellulosic waste and fungal mycelium. Without petroleum inputs, chemicals, or synthetic binders, mycelium naturally binds substrates through enzymatic action, entanglement, and self-assembly. The biologically driven process eliminates high heat or chemical curing, using up to 6 times less energy than conventional materials like PU foam or fiberglass. Fully biodegradable under natural conditions, our materials carry 50% lower carbon emissions than plastics, emit no VOCs, and match the performance of EPS, PU, and glass wool—delivering safe, low-carbon, and non-toxic solutions for construction.
- Stage of Development
- Available for demonstration
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
- IPR status
- Secret know-how
Partner Sought
- Expected Role of a Partner
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We are looking for a partner that can complement and strengthen our expertise in mycelium-based materials by bringing in capabilities along the value chain. Specifically, the partner is expected to:
* Application & Demonstration: Integrate our mycelium composites into real-world use cases (e.g., architecture, construction, packaging, automotive, or interior design) through pilot projects, demonstration sites, or prototyping.
* Scale-Up & Manufacturing Capacity: Contribute knowledge or facilities for industrial-scale processing, engineering integration, or hybrid material systems that accelerate market readiness.
* Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Provide insights from related domains (e.g., circular construction, bio-based composites) to co-develop innovative solutions with high societal and environmental impact.
We are also looking for consortiums to apply:
HORIZON-NEB-2025-01-REGEN-01 Applying regenerative design to the built environment in neighbourhoods
HORIZON-NEB-2025-01-BUSINESS-01 Renovating the built environment through design for adaptability and disassembly.
HORIZON-NEB-2025-01-BUSINESS-03 Reverse local construction supply chains for the beautiful re-assembly of reclaimed construction products - Type and Size of Partner
- R&D Institution
- SME 11-49
- Big company
- University
- SME 50 - 249
- Type of partnership
- Research and development cooperation agreement
- Commercial agreement with technical assistance
- Investment agreement
Dissemination
- Technology keywords
- 02006001 - Materials, components and systems for construction
- Market keywords
- 09007002 - Manufacture of construction materials, components and systems
- 06001006 - Chemicals and materials
- Sector Groups Involved
- Construction
- Targeted countries
- Afghanistan
- Aland Islands
- Albania
- Algeria
- American Samoa
- Andorra
- Angola
- Anguilla
- Antarctica
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Aruba
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Benin
- Bermuda
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Bouvet Island
- Brazil
- British Indian Ocean Territory
- British Virgin Islands
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cabo Verde
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Canada
- Cayman Islands
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- Christmas Island
- Cocos Islands
- Colombia
- Comoros
- Cook Islands
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Curacao
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Denmark
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Falkland Islands
- Faroe Islands
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- French Guiana
- French Polynesia
- French Southern Territories
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Georgia
- Germany
- Ghana
- Gibraltar
- Greece
- Greenland
- Grenada
- Guadeloupe
- Guam
- Guatemala
- Guernsey
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Heard Island and McDonald Islands
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Ireland
- Isle of Man
- Israel
- Italy
- Ivory Coast
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jersey
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macao
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mali
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Martinique
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mayotte
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Montserrat
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Netherlands
- Netherlands Antilles
- New Caledonia
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Niue
- Norfolk Island
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Norway
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palau
- Palestinian Territory
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Pitcairn
- Poland
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Qatar
- Republic of the Congo
- Reunion
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Saint Barthelemy
- Saint Helena
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Martin
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Sint Maarten
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- South Korea
- South Sudan
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Syria
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Timor Leste
- Togo
- Tokelau
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Tuvalu
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
- United States Minor Outlying Islands
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Vatican
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Wallis and Futuna
- Western Sahara
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe