Our talent ecosystem has been built through years of building relationships with founders, scientists, operators and investors who are shaping the future of fungal innovation.
Whether you need an expert for a quick technical consultation, a consultant for an longterm project or a permanent hire, we help you connect with the right people.​​
MycoStories exists to accelerate the growth of companies building with fungi.
Who are you looking for?
Expert Consultants
Bring in specialist expertise without making a permanent hire for flexible, fractional, temporary engagements
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Scientific advisors
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Fermentation & scale-up
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Commercial strategy
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Product development
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Regulatory & quality
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Market due diligence
Permanent Hires
We combine promotion across MycoStories' network with targeted outreach to qualified candidates. Particularly valuable for technical, scientific and commercial positions where relevant talent is globally distributed and difficult to reach via traditional recruitment
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Scientific and technical leadership
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Commercial & business development
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Product & innovation
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Manufacturing & operations
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Executive leadership
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Regulatory affairs
Our bench of 100+ experts have deep experience from working with top companies and research institutions globally
1. Science & Bioprocess Engineering
Strain development, genetics, metabolic engineering, bioinformatics, data workflows, digital R&D tools, solid-state fermentation, submerged fermentation, scale-up, downstream processing
4. Agriculture & Soil Systems
Soil microbiology, biostimulants, biocontrol, plant-fungal interactions, carbon sequestration
2. Food & Alt-Protein
Mushroom cultivation, mycoprotein, fungal-enzymes substrate production, nutrition, formulation, food regulatory, technical ingredient specifications
5. Materials & Biodesign
Mycelium, chitosan or other bio-based materials, architecture and broader design applications
3. Health & Functional Ingredients
Functional mushrooms, supplement production, fungal pathogens, immunology, biosafety
6. Commercialisation, Regulatory & Strategy
Food law, agritech law, IP, certifications, product launch pathways, venture capital, commercial strategy, deal sourcing, brand strategy and positioning, GTM
Frequently asked questions
Why work with MycoStories for expert and talent hiring?
Access expertise beyond your existing network
Many skills in demand today are highly specialized and globally distributed. We help companies connect with experts who are often outside the reach of traditional recruiters or are not otherwise known to be open to consulting.
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Flexible engagement
Whether you need a one-hour expert call, a six-month advisor, a fractional executive or a permanent hire, we'll recommend the right engagement model.
Built on relationships
Our network isn't a random database. It was built through years of working with founders, researchers, manufacturers, investors and commercial teams across companies developing fungi-enabled technologies; and consistently reporting on innovations to our audience of 120K+.
What types of experts can MycoStories introduce?
Our network includes scientists, fermentation specialists, product developers, regulatory experts, commercial leaders, manufacturing specialists, executive advisors and investors working across functional mushrooms, mycoprotein, biomaterials, food and health technology and agricultural biotechnology.
Can you help us hire full-time employees?
We combine visibility across the MycoStories network along with targeted outreach to relevant candidates. This helps companies reach both active job seekers and highly qualified passive candidates who may not otherwise see or consider the opportunity.
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