Mushrooms inspires us to build a better future
Mimicking the Nature
Our technology is based on mycelium, the vegetative stage of mushrooms.
As mycelium digest the nutrients, agricultural waste they require, they continue to grow, spreading their fiber-rich mycelia. These tendrils can be grown into shapes, and processed in various ways to create different materials. This materials can be used as eco-friendly packaging, construction materials, architectural elements, and more. This material is thus 100% biodegradable.
Burcu Arıkan
Co-Founder
Co-Founder
Burcu Arıkan worked in the marketing and advertising industry for about 10 years. She was responsible for the planning, development and execution of marketing programs and initiatives for some of the leading brands in Turkey and globally.
She started her own business on edible grow it yourself mushroom kits in 2017 to encourage food production in cities. With Cem Dildar, she applied her knowledge on the myco composite materials.
Burcu Arıkan has a master’s degree in Advertising at the University of Texas at Austin and bachelor’s degree in Psychology at Istanbul University.
She started her own business on edible grow it yourself mushroom kits in 2017 to encourage food production in cities. With Cem Dildar, she applied her knowledge on the myco composite materials.
Burcu Arıkan has a master’s degree in Advertising at the University of Texas at Austin and bachelor’s degree in Psychology at Istanbul University.
Co-Founder
Cem Dildar is a material engineer with more than 12 years experience in plastic, polymer, chemical and metal industries. He also had project management roles in automotive, construction and white appliances in Germany and Turkey.
Cem Dildar has a master’s degree in International Technology Transfer Management at Berliner Hochschule für Technik and bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical and Material Science Engineering at Yıldız Technical University (Istanbul).
Cem Dildar has a master’s degree in International Technology Transfer Management at Berliner Hochschule für Technik and bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical and Material Science Engineering at Yıldız Technical University (Istanbul).
Cem Dildar
Co-Founder