In a timber structure on the outskirts of Tallinn, fungi are once again demonstrating their potential to reshape how buildings are insulated. The PAKK Pavilion, a collaboration between materials company Myceen and EKA PAKK , the timber research centre at the Estonian Academy of Arts, is putting mycelium-based insulation to the test in real-world conditions. Credits: Myceen A Natural Solution to Industrial Waste Mycelium, the thread-like root system of fungi, has long intrigu

This is the second article in a six-part series exploring critical themes shaping the future of functional mushrooms, in partnership with Finnish biotech company KÄÄPÄ Biotech . In the evolving landscape of the functional mushroom industry, transparency has emerged as a cornerstone of consumer trust, product integrity, and scientific credibility. As the functional mushroom market rapidly grows ( see the first article in this series by KÄÄPÄ Biotech ), together with the trendi

Too long to read? Go for the highlights below. The Protein Brewery secured €30M Series B funding from Dutch government and Novo Holdings...

Too long to read? Go for the highlights below. Seaqure Labs  has closed a €470,000 pre-seed funding round to develop mycelium-based...

White Paper, Beyond Beta-Glucans, builds on years of scientific development to propose a compelling, evidence-based rethink. It’s time the industry moves beyond beta-glucan content as the default quality metric.