Welcome to MYCOCLUSTER Matchmaking Event!
Despite the fact that fungi are among Earth’s most ancient life forms—believed by some to have arrived here via cosmic origins, possibly on meteorites—they continue to receive far less attention than plants or animals in innovation, policy, and investment. Fungi, and especially mycelium, are often miscategorized as “plant-based.” However, fungi are neither plant nor animal, but a unique and vital kingdom of life with transformative applications across industries.
To correct this oversight, we are launching a new Fungi (mushroom) and Mycelium Cluster—Mycocluster—dedicated entirely to unlocking the power of fungi in biotech, food, packaging, construction, cosmetics, textiles, and beyond.
This first-of-its-kind Mycocluster Matchmaking Event is designed to bring together innovators, researchers, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and enthusiasts from across the fungi and mycelium value chain.
🌱 Calling All Innovators, Pioneers & Investors
Whether you're a startup, researcher, industry player, or visionary investor, this event is your gateway to:
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Forging partnerships across sectors
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Exploring sustainable, fungi-driven solutions
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Discovering new technologies and applications in construction, packaging, cosmetics, food, textiles, and biotechnology
🔍 If you’re an investor looking to engage with next-generation sustainable technologies, we invite you to connect with us directly or participate in the matchmaking event. This is your chance to explore emerging products, real-world challenges, and promising opportunities at the forefront of the bioeconomy.
👉 Register now and be part of this transformative fungi future!
Countries of Participants
Latvia
3
Spain
1
Key Topics Addressed at the Event!
Sustainability
The event focuses on fostering innovation in sustainable products derived from fungi and mycelium—driving us toward a greener environment and a more sustainable future.
By connecting stakeholders across industries such as construction, packaging, food, textiles, cosmetics, and biotechnology, we aim to strengthen circular economy principles and unlock the potential of mycology in shaping a cleaner, more resilient world.
Innovation
The event focuses on inspiring the SME's and other types of Entrepreneurship to implement innovative solutions into everyday processes, while also encouraging networking and international coloboration. By uniting experts from construction, packaging, food, textiles, cosmetics, and biotechnology sectors, we aim to amplify circular economy strategies and harness the pioneering potential of mycology.
Cooperation
The event emphasizes the power of cooperation in accelerating the growth of mycelium- and fungi-based industries—fostering meaningful partnerships that support sustainability and innovation.
By bringing together stakeholders from construction, packaging, food, textiles, cosmetics, biotechnology, and beyond, we aim to build a collaborative ecosystem where knowledge is shared, solutions are co-created, and international connections are strengthened.
Organisers
MycoCluster.eu
Martins Viksna
Latvian Technological center/EEN Latvia
Agnese Kore