Podcasts about mycoworks

The Breakthrough LeaderDoug Hardesty, COO at MycoWorks, shares where leaders can consistently source the best ideas for their teams and companies.You'll hear the story behind his strong track record of success and innovation, leading a biotech company that is growing an incredible new category of materials from mycelium–the root structure of MUSHROOMS!Leadership can be isolating and you may find your main source ideas coming from the WSJ, NYT, or needing to be “packaged nicely” in a PowerPoint......but this turns out to be very limiting overtime and can actually stunt innovation.Just wait until you hear Doug's strategy to drive innovation in collaboration with his employees. Its truly effective and transformative and can be applied to ANY company!MycoWorks is the first biomaterials company to scale up commercially in the alternative textile sector. Their factory, in Union South Carolina, is capable of growing millions of square feet of material per year, through the company's ingenious Fine Mycelium.As COO, Doug led the development of MycoWorks Fine Mycelium technology from anartistic technique into a commercial-scale operation.Doug, tell us in your own words about MycoWorks and your role in the company.LinkedIn Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-hardesty-190159123Company Link: https://www.mycoworks.com/What You'll Discover in this EpisodeFrom the Factory Floor to the Boardroom… an Incredible career journey.Textiles and Building Materials from Mushrooms (Fine Mycelium).The rich feel from Mycelium Leather.What effective leaders prioritize.Spreading Mycelium Power to Industry Titans.The Trait Doug Would Like to Instill in Every Employee.His Legacy.-----Connect with the Host, #1 bestselling author Ben FanningSpeaking and Training inquiresSubscribe to my Youtube channelLinkedInInstagramTwitter

“Sustainability means to me being authentic to our hearts and who we are.” Mehera Blum is the founder and creative director of Blumera, a company that designs exquisite, uplifting collections created with intention using natural sustainable materials and loved by celebrities like Beyoncé and Lady Gaga. We recently collaborated with Mehera to create the Poppies Octagon Wood Clutch made with Reishi™: a unique, hand-carved addition to Blumera's popular line of wood clutches that features a perfectly fitted hexagonal Reishi™ bag. In this episode, Mehera sits down with Xevi to speak about this collaborative project, her journey to reimagine the paintings of her late mother, world-renowned painter Laurie Blum, the Blumera bag Beyoncé chose to wear for her 40th birthday, and the search for a new material that led her to her collaboration with MycoWorks.In this episode:2:02 - The search for a new material that led her to MycoWorks3:15 - The search for the best carver in Bali6:50 -  Living in a creation of love: launching Sanctuary Blumera. Creating with an intention of love.8:09 - Her next endeavor: filming the journey of creation and her inner story of love and spirituality9:15 - The journey that led to Beyoncé wearing Mehera's large Anhinga brass bag and then the stylist that she wore it for her 40th birthday.12:15 - The object Mehera and MycoWorks created together, Poppies Octagon Wood Clutch made with Reishi™15:00 - Origin of her mother's paintings in a devotional practice rooted in Persian mysticism17:20 - What sustainability means to MeheraMycoWorks Talks is a space to feed your wonder and curiosity for a new class of materials. Xevi Gallego, our VP of Brand & Marketing, hosts talks with people in the MycoWorks universe, taking you on a behind-the-scenes journey of unfiltered conversations about our product, technology, our incredible team, and much more. If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe to get the latest episodes each month and if you have episode ideas or feedback, please review. We love to hear from you! To learn more about MycoWorks, follow our journey on instagram at @MycoWorks.

What if we swapped PVC for a leather substitute that's actually sustainable and long-lasting?  That's the idea behind MycoWorks, a company producing an innovative leather alternative from an unlikely source: Mushrooms. More specifically, mycelium, the spindly network of fungal threads that reside underneath the soil.  So, is this new textile a truly viable alternative to cow leather, or is it just a trendy greenwashed idea? Nick Tucker and the Hard Reset Podcast hosts sit down to discuss.

This fall, MycoWorks is celebrating its ten-year anniversary, and to mark the occasion, we invited Sophia Wang, MycoWorks co-founder and Chief of Culture, back to the studio for a recap and a look forward.In this episode:1:10 – Collaborating with Phil Ross and learning about everything mycelium can do3:00 – What Sophia today would tell herself over 15 years ago4:00 – Attending IndieBio as a young entrepreneur7:25 – Writing a first set of company values as a young team15:45 – Leadership and mentorship from MycoWorks COO, Doug Hardesty18:00 – What does “more Sophia” mean?23:45 – Her first consumer experience of unboxing Reishi™ products 28:45 – A new factory in South CarolinaMycoWorks Talks is a space to feed your wonder and curiosity for a new class of materials. Xevi Gallego, our VP of Brand & Marketing, hosts talks with people in the MycoWorks universe, taking you on a behind-the-scenes journey of unfiltered conversations about our product, technology, our incredible team, and much more.If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe to get the latest episodes each month and if you have episode ideas or feedback, please review. We love to hear from you! To learn more about MycoWorks, follow our journey on instagram at @MycoWorks.

“In the lab, we like to say that our mycelium is a bit capricious; it has its own temper,” says Maud Ohler, Vice President of Technology Development at MycoWorks and fermentation scientist. Maud's work with mycelium traces back to about 15 years ago when she first heard the word mycelium in a biology class focused on tree/root symbiosis and mycorrhizae, the symbiotic association between roots and fungus. She now finds herself working intimately with mycelium in the MycoWorks tech dev lab on a daily basis. Listen to this episode to hear about Maud's career in fermentation and biology, the challenges of scaling up our technology, Fine Mycelium™, and the vast opportunity behind mycelium as a material for the future.  In this episode:2:20 - Hearing mycelium for the first time in biology class4:00 - The versatility and unique properties of mycelium5:45 - What makes the Reishi strain unique9:20 - Universe in a tray15:40 - Challenges of scaling at the South Carolina plant18:00 - The mycelium industry in 10 years20:30 - Durability in relation to sustainabilityMycoWorks Talks is a space to feed your wonder and curiosity for a new class of materials. Xevi Gallego, our VP of Brand & Marketing, hosts talks with people in the MycoWorks universe, taking you on a behind-the-scenes journey of unfiltered conversations about our product, technology, our incredible team, and much more. 

“Biology is the new frontier. It's still the great unknown,” shares Matt Scullin, materials scientist and MycoWorks CEO. In this episode, Matt dives into the enormous opportunity in the materials industry, how mycelium is a uniquely positioned organism to unlock this new frontier, and the challenges of scaling up our technology as we build the new plant in South Carolina. In this episode:2:00 - Why mycelium?9:10 - Biology and brand new tools - a combination of science and creativity17:40 - Fine tuning our product and technology 29:40 - Hermès as the north star-  "the partner that has helped us understand what quality means.” MycoWorks Talks is a space to feed your wonder and curiosity for a new class of materials. Xevi Gallego, our VP of Brand & Marketing, hosts talks with people in the MycoWorks universe, taking you on a behind-the-scenes journey of unfiltered conversations about our product, technology, our incredible team, and much more. If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe to get the latest episodes each month and if you have episode ideas or feedback, please leave a review. We love to hear from you! To learn more about MycoWorks, follow our journey on instagram at @MycoWorks.

“I hate the word luxury. I think we should replace it with the search for excellence and quality,” shares Patrick Thomas, industry legend, previous CEO of Hermès, and MycoWorks' board member. In this episode, Patrick shares what true luxury is for him, how connected luxury is to sustainability, and his thoughts on the future of alternative materials and Reishi™ for the luxury industry. In this episode:1:30 Becoming the CEO of Hermès: “An encounter”5:00 The definition of true luxury8:10 Luxury and sustainability10:00 Alternative materials, Reishi™ and the future of the luxury world 19:20 Anecdote from the luxury world: The story of a 70 year-old Hermès saddle23:15 Sustainability: “Going back to common sense.” MycoWorks Talks is a space to feed your wonder and curiosity for a new class of materials. Xevi Gallego, our VP of Brand & Marketing, hosts talks with people in the MycoWorks universe, taking you on a behind-the-scenes journey of unfiltered conversations about our product, technology, our incredible team, and much more. If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe to get the latest episodes each month and if you have episode ideas or feedback, please review. We love to hear from you! To learn more about MycoWorks, follow our journey on instagram at @MycoWorks.

歡迎留言告訴我們你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/cl81kivnk00dn01wffhwxdg2s/comments 每日英語跟讀 Ep.K565: Mushroom:The Sustainable Solution for Construction and Fashion Industries Mushrooms are gaining popularity not only as a food source and a potential treatment for depression, but also for their mycelium, the root structure of mushrooms. Companies like Biohm in London and MycoWorks in San Francisco are utilizing mycelium to create sustainable alternatives in the construction and fashion industries. 蘑菇不僅作為食物來源和可能的抗抑鬱治療方法而變得越來越受歡迎，它們的菌絲體（蘑菇的根部結構）也隨之受到關注。倫敦的Biohm和舊金山的MycoWorks等公司正利用菌絲體在建築和時尚產業中創造可永續發展的替代材料。 Biohm grows mycelium on a large scale using food waste and sawdust to create insulation panels as a natural solution to the environmental challenges posed by the construction industry. The harvested mycelium is dried and compressed into panels that are safe, compostable, and pH neutral, with the ability to fertilize soil. Biohm is currently in negotiations with major multinationals to take their mycelium thermal insulation to global markets. Biohm通過使用食物廢料和木屑大規模種植菌絲體，以創造絕緣板，作為建築行業環境挑戰的天然解決方案。經過收穫的菌絲體被乾燥並壓縮成安全、可堆肥且pH中性的板材，具有可轉化為肥料土的能力。Biohm目前正在與跨國公司進行談判，以將他們的菌絲體隔熱材料引入全球市場。 MycoWorks, on the other hand, uses mycelium to produce a leather substitute called "Reishi." This innovative material is used to create a wide range of fashion products, including hats, wallets, handbags, and bowls. MycoWorks has collaborated with luxury brands like Hermes and General Motors to explore the use of mycelium in high-end fashion and car interiors. Although the cost of Reishi is currently comparable to luxury leather, MycoWorks aims to scale up production and reduce costs with a new facility opening later this year. 另一方面，MycoWorks使用菌絲體製造一種名為“靈芝”(Reishi)的仿皮革替代品。這種創新材料被用於製造各種時尚產品，包括帽子、錢包、手提包和碗。MycoWorks與愛馬仕和通用汽車等奢侈品牌合作，探索在高端時尚和汽車內飾中使用菌絲體的應用。雖然靈芝目前的成本與奢侈皮革相當，但MycoWorks計劃通過將在今年稍晚開設的新設施擴大生產並降低成本。 The use of mycelium in various industries is gaining momentum due to its sustainable properties. Mycelium-based materials are typically made from agricultural or forestry by-products, or food waste that would have otherwise been incinerated or sent to landfill. Moreover, the growth of mycelium is a natural process that requires minimal energy and machinery. However, challenges such as water repellency and durability still need to be addressed. 菌絲體在各種產業中的應用由於其永續發展的特性而日益增長。基於菌絲體的材料通常是農業或林業副產品，或者本來可能被焚化或填埋的食物廢料製成。此外，菌絲體的生長是一個僅需極少能源和機械的自然過程。然而，如防水性和耐久性等問題仍然有待解決。 In addition to construction and fashion, mycelium is also being explored as a high-protein alternative to meat and a replacement for wheat flour in food start-ups. As awareness and interest in mycelium increase, more companies and start-ups are tapping into this sustainable solution for a variety of industries, making mushrooms and their mycelium an eco-friendly option for the future. 除了在建築和時尚領域之外，菌絲體還被食品類新創公司視為肉類的高蛋白替代品和麵粉的替代品。隨著對菌絲體的認識和興趣不斷增加，越來越多的公司和初創企業正在利用這種永續材料解決方案來應對各種行業的需求，使蘑菇和其菌絲體成為未來的環保選擇。 Reference article: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-64810935 Powered by Firstory Hosting

"It feels new; I've never felt something like this before. It's totally different," wondered Antoine Roset, CEO of Roset SAS, when he felt a sheet of Reishi™ for the first time. In this episode, Antoine shares the importance of design and durability for the high-end French furniture manufacturer Ligne Roset, his thoughts on new materials, what sustainability means to him, and why this fifth-generational company decided to work with Reishi™. In this episode:3:30 Ligne Roset's motivation to partner with MycoWorks 6:25 New materials and the furniture industry 7:05 Innovation, design, and sustainability12:00 Reishi™: A new category of material 14:30 "Luxury is excellence."20:00 Ligne Roset big come back to Salone del Mobile MycoWorks Talks is a space to feed your wonder and curiosity for a new class of materials. Xevi Gallego, our VP of Brand Marketing, hosts talks with people in the MycoWorks universe, taking you on a behind-the-scenes journey of unfiltered conversations about our product, technology, our incredible team, and much more. If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe to get the latest episodes each month and if you have episode ideas or feedback, please review. We love to hear from you!To learn more about MycoWorks, follow our journey on instagram at @MycoWorks.

"You only have one chance to make a first impression, so it better be great," shares Elettra Wiedemann, fashion icon, food writer, and Executive Director of Mama Farm, about her learnings from a successful career in the fashion industry. In this episode, Elettra shares her long-life passion for environmentalism and food, why she changed Fashion Weeks to farms and her story with MycoWorks.  In this episode:• Elettra's story with MycoWorks and friendship with Matt• A plate of oatmeal: her path to understanding biomedicine, biotechnology, and bio society• From fashion to agriculture: “it's a very long, tangled road.” • The future of fashion: getting more connected to the source of what you're wearing.“Fashion is a lot like farming.”• “To me, sustainability means walking through the places I hike now with my kids and doing those same hikes with my grandchildren.” Learn more about MycoWorks: https://www.mycoworks.comGet closer to Reishi™: https://www.madewithreishi.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mycoworksTwitter: https://twitter.com/MycoWorksIncLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mycoworksIf you haven't already, make sure to subscribe to get the latest episodes each month and if you have episode ideas or feedback, please review. We love to hear from you!To learn more about MycoWorks, follow our journey on instagram at @MycoWorks.

"Are we threatened by fungi?" "Are guns the best way to kill mycelia?" "How will The Last of Us end?" These are just a few questions we asked two of our in-house mycologists at MycoWorks; Sachin Jain, principal scientist and mycologist, and Phil McGaughy, artist, research assistant and mycologist. In this episode, we discuss the HBO show, what's fiction and what's reality, the role of fungi in the mainstream, and how human perception of fungi has shifted over time. In this episode:1:30 - From Paul Stamets to a champiñon farm at home. 6:40 - Are fungi a threat to humanity? 8:00 - Can mycelium communicate? 10:50 - How would MycoWorks mycologist kill the fungi in The Last of Us? 17:00  - Why have fungi always been the bad guy?18:00 - Mycelium for the future: fungi as food, for medicine and health, materials, dyes, and much more. 19:50 - How will The Last of Us end? Will an environmental change stop the infection? Why is Ellie immune to it? Will this be the way? Will they overcome the infection with another fungus? Learn more about MycoWorks: https://www.mycoworks.comGet closer to Reishi™: https://www.madewithreishi.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mycoworksTwitter: https://twitter.com/MycoWorksIncLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mycoworksIf you haven't already, make sure to subscribe to get the latest episodes each month and if you have episode ideas or feedback, please review. We love to hear from you!To learn more about MycoWorks, follow our journey on instagram at @MycoWorks.

“The horizon is just limitless,” shares Wei-En Chang, MycoWorks Sr Director of Business Development, about the potential of our Fine Mycelium™ platform. In this episode, Wei-En shares his path from design to innovation, his deep passion for skateboarding, his previous career as an art director, shoe designer, and business owner, and how all that experience translates to the value he brings to MycoWorks today. In this episode:03:30 – Conscious consumerism is driving innovation05:00 – Full traceability: “We can trace our material all the way back to the spore” 07:30 – “From design to innovation” 15:00 – MycoWorks relationship with brands: interactive, creative, and collaborative partnerships  17:30 – Fine-tuning the Fine Mycelium™ platform for various applications in different industriesLearn more about MycoWorks: https://www.mycoworks.comGet closer to Reishi™: https://www.madewithreishi.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mycoworksTwitter: https://twitter.com/MycoWorksIncLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mycoworksIf you haven't already, make sure to subscribe to get the latest episodes each month and if you have episode ideas or feedback, please review. We love to hear from you!To learn more about MycoWorks, follow our journey on instagram at @MycoWorks. 

"I respect the skin through my work," shares Daniel Martin, NYC-based celebrity makeup artist, and beauty trendsetter, when asked about his approach to beauty. In this episode, Daniel shares his background as a makeup artist, his experience working with celebrities, how dirty the beauty industry can be, and what brought him and MycoWorks together to create The Brushroll. In this episode:5:00 From art history to makeup: Daniel's career as a makeup artist9:30 His approach to makeup is about enhancing natural beauty  11:00 How can we make a more sustainable beauty industry?14:00 Our story together: "We took the time to understand each other's views." 18:00 The Brushroll: a tool to reframe the concept of value20:00 Sustainability: "Getting to the root of things, transparency."Learn more about MycoWorks: https://www.mycoworks.comGet closer to Reishi™: https://www.madewithreishi.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mycoworksTwitter: https://twitter.com/MycoWorksIncLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mycoworksIf you haven't already, make sure to subscribe to get the latest episodes each month and if you have episode ideas or feedback, please review. We love to hear from you! To learn more about MycoWorks, follow our journey on instagram at @MycoWorks.

“Is this textile alive?” wondered Daniella Pineda, actress, comedian, and writer, when she heard about Reishi™ for the first time. In this episode, Daniella shares her interest in sustainable materials, her career as an actress, and her childhood growing up in her hometown, Oakland, California. Learn more about MycoWorks: https://www.mycoworks.comGet closer to Reishi™: https://www.madewithreishi.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mycoworksTwitter: https://twitter.com/MycoWorksIncLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mycoworks

“We're sold out!” shares Thibault  Schockert, CEO of CdV and founder of Allen St., after less than a week of launching the Allen St. x Made with Reishi™ collection. In this episode, Thibault shares his expertise in fabricating leather goods for the leading French luxury houses, his interest and experience with leather alternatives, and his excitement for Reishi™ as a new material with unique capabilities and exciting possibilities. Learn more about MycoWorks: https://www.mycoworks.comGet closer to Reishi™: https://www.madewithreishi.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mycoworksTwitter: https://twitter.com/MycoWorksIncLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mycoworks

First up, Jason answers some founder questions! (1:46) Then, MycoWorks Co-Founder Sophia Wang joins for this week's edition of The Next Unicorns! (10:12) (0:00) Molly tees up today's segments! (1:46) Ask Jason! What happens if a VC finds a great startup/founder to invest in, but they've already invested in a similar business (4:31) Ask Jason! What is the ideal number of slides in a pitch deck? What are some general tips to spruce up a pitch deck? (8:34) LinkedIn Marketing - Get a $100 LinkedIn ad credit at LinkedIn.com/nextunicorn (10:12) Molly welcomes MycoWorks Co-Founder Sophia Wang to discuss her founding story, why she got into Mycelium solutions, and more! (19:37) OpenPhone - Get an extra 20% off any plan for your first 6 months at https://openphone.com/twist (21:05) Sophia breaks down the technology process at MycoWorks (27:39) MycoWorks's unusual fundraising journey (30:15) Blueground - Get up to $1000 off your booking at https://promos.theblueground.com/twist (31:43) Sophia explains her role as Chief Culture Officer, and explains some of the brands they work with FOLLOW MycoWorks: https://twitter.com/MycoWorksInc FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis FOLLOW Molly: https://twitter.com/mollywood Subscribe to our YouTube to watch all full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkkhmBWfS7pILYIk0izkc3A?sub_confirmation=1

Pre-IPO news for the week of Oct 14, 2022.-0.20% weekly return* for the AG Dillon Pre-IPO Equity SIM Index vs +4.66% for the S&P 500, +5.39% for the S&P 500 GrowthCapital raise highlights for the week;$1.5b valuation for AI copywriter Jasperlogistic software company LogiNext's 700% valuation increase$63m Series C2 for MycoWorks to make “mushroom leather”Aaron Dillon is the general partner of the AG Dillon Pre-IPO Equity Venture Capital Fund. AG Dillon & Co is a venture capital asset manager and publisher of the AG Dillon Pre-IPO Indexes.

"San Francisco is a small town compared to Paris," says Bill Morris, Director of Product and "veteran" at MycoWorks. Leading MycoWorks' new office in Paris and  transforming brand partners' needs into engineering specifications for customized materials, materials science and textile engineering expert Bill Morris chats LIVE from Paris with Xevi Gallego, VP of Brand and Marketing  in this special episode.In this episode:02:00 – Mycelium is like “a fabric of nature” 03:30 – MycoWorks four years ago: “a scary basement cave at the bottom of an apartment building in San Francisco"05:30 – Why are we opening an office in Paris?8:45 – Why luxury brands love our material 11:56 – “Mycelium is amazing. It's so smart. It kind of acts like a community of people.”18:15 – “Sustainability means durability. Building something that lasts generations and that doesn't have a negative impact”Learn more about MycoWorks: https://www.mycoworks.comGet closer to Reishi™: https://www.madewithreishi.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mycoworksTwitter: https://twitter.com/MycoWorksIncLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mycoworks

In this story, we celebrate MycoWorks' co-founder Sophia Wang's recognition as a Conscious Fashion Campaign honoree and the custom  jewelry we commissioned from SF artist Mary Elizabeth Yarbrough: a pair of one-of-a-kind Made with Reishi™ brooches.Read the story at www.mycoworks.com and follow our journey at @mycoworks on Instagram.

”We are a powerful choice, not a substitute for leather” -  Mike ToddIn this story from 2020, MycoWorks' Chief of Product Mike Todd shares his journey with the company and his insights as a former leather executive on the revolutionary advantages of Reishi™.  Listen in as Mike explores what we mean by “actionable traceability” and why our brand partners are choosing Reishi™ as the new premium material for boundless creation.Read the story at www.mycoworks.com and follow our journey at @mycoworks on Instagram.

“My journey? It's an amazing arc,” says Sophia Wang, MycoWorks co-founder and Chief of Culture. Named one of Conscious Fashion Campaign's 2022 honorees, in this episode Sophia revisits her journey with our host Xevi: from her beginnings as a dancer and performer, to literature instructor and PhD at UC Berkeley, to co-founding MycoWorks with Phil Ross in 2013, to Chief of Culture today. "It's an honor to be part of a growing community of people who are recalibrating what ‘green' practices look like, and how positive impact should be measured."In this episode:03:00 - The early years of MycoWorks: how to turn an art studio practice into a company.10:00 - The big reveal: unveiling the first cowhide-sized sheet of Reishi™ in 2017.11:30 - Chief of Culture: a title invented for Sophia; the increasing value that culture plays in growing a company.14:00 - How does it feel to be recognized with other female leaders in the Conscious Fashion Campaign?28:00 - Sustainability as creating and consuming in a way that replenishes yourself and the environment.Learn more about MycoWorks: https://www.mycoworks.comGet closer to Reishi™: https://www.madewithreishi.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mycoworksTwitter: https://twitter.com/MycoWorksIncLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mycoworks

In this story, we hear from James Im,  our Social Media Director, on how MycoWorks broke ground last month in Union, South Carolina, a pivotal moment for the company that marks the beginning of the first full-scale Fine Mycelium™ production facility.Read the story at www.mycoworks.com and follow our journey at @mycoworks on Instagram.

“The road to Mars leads through a fungus,” shares MycoWorks co-founder and CTO, Phil Ross. In this episode, Xevi Gallego, VP of Brand and Marketing and host, takes us on an inspiring conversation with artist, chef, entrepreneur and mycelium pioneer, Phil Ross. Phil shares his initial exploration with mycelium, the similarities between cooking and growing mushrooms, how his background as an artist shaped the way in which he learned and experienced mycelium, and how MycoWorks is becoming an art piece of its own. In this episode:04:00 - Phil's background as a professional chef and the similarities between cooking and mycelium growing14:00 - Growing a mushroom tea house: the moment people grasped the utility of mycelium as a material20:00 - MycoWorks: a living organism that's growing in unexpected directions26:00 - The challenge and difficulty of bringing a new material into the world36:22 - Mycelium in outer spaceLearn more about MycoWorks: https://www.mycoworks.comGet closer to Reishi™: https://www.madewithreishi.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mycoworksTwitter: https://twitter.com/MycoWorksIncLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mycoworks

We debuted this story in January 2022 to celebrate a significant milestone: the first fully scalable Fine Mycelium™ production facility was finally working at full speed. For this story, we interviewed Doug Hardesty, MycoWorks Chief Operating Officer, to learn about the impact of this milestone, his pivotal role in scaling up the Fine Mycelium™ technology, his expertise in manufacturing and his unique leadership style that has inspired everyone at MycoWorks. Read the story here.Learn more at www.mycoworks.com and follow our journey at @mycoworks on Instagram

Suzy speaks to Dr Matthew L Scullin, American materials scientist and CEO of California-based MycoWorks, a company helming the drive to use fungal mycelium to make clothing and accessory materials.Produced by Natasha Cowan @tashonfashEdited by Tim Thornton @timwthorntonMusic by @joergzuberGraphics by Paul Wallis To find Suzy's articles visit https://suzymenkes.com ...find Suzy on Instagram @suzymenkes and Twitter @thesuzymenkes See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Fungi: the mysterious kingdom with unlimited potential to change the world. In this episode, Xevi Gallego, VP of Brand and Marketing and our host, talks with Rachel Linzer, Principal Scientist of Mycology and Genomics at MycoWorks, about mycelium, how we're entering a new era powered by fungi and Rachel's career in science. If you're interested in mycology and the role that fungi could have in the future of humanity and life in space, this episode is for you.In this episode:00:00 - Introducing MycoWorks Talks01:25 - When Rachel first heard the word mycelium11:10 - “Cooking dinner for hyphae”17:20 - Why science is more than just learning facts about the world18:30 - Seeking mentors and becoming a mentor as a woman in science26:35 - The role that fungi could have in future space explorationLearn more about MycoWorks: https://www.mycoworks.comGet closer to Reishi™: https://www.madewithreishi.comFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mycoworksTwitter: https://twitter.com/MycoWorksIncLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mycoworks

News - Meteor Tutors has Created a Safe and Innovative Solution for Music and Language Online Tutoring - Read more ---> Check out the Causeartist Partners here.---> Subscribe to the Causeartist Newsletter here.In this episode of the Disruptors for Good podcast I speak with Sophia Wang, Co-Founder of MycoWorks, on disrupting the fashion industry by creating a biomaterials company that has developed natural alternatives to leather and plastics using mushroom mycelium technology.In 2013, with artist and inventor Phil Ross, Sophia co-founded MycoWorks, a biomaterials company that has developed natural alternatives to engineered wood, leather and plastics using mushroom mycelium technology.Her creative practice includes choreography, performance, writing, curation and producing original dance and multimedia works. Sophia has danced for Xavier Le Roy, Tino Sehgal, Jerome Bel, Amara Tabor-Smith and Xandra Ibarra, and co-founder of the Brontez Purnell Dance Company. Since 2015, she has co-produced Heavy Breathing, a discussion and movement workshop series that has featured over 45 presenting artists working at the intersection of performance, visual arts and pedagogy.Sophia also holds a PhD in English specializing in 20th and 21st century experimental American poetry, and a BA in English and Visual Arts.MycoWorks create materials at the intersection of art, nature and biotechnology using mycelium, one of the earth's most regenerative resources. The company's mission is to create a platform for the highest quality materials using Fine Mycelium™. Their first product, Reishi™ offers partners in the fashion industry an option for leather that is neither animal nor plastic, yet uncompromising in quality and aesthetic expression.The company announced last year the closing of a $45 million Series B financing to scale up and meet demand for Reishi™, the leading natural, non-animal leather material. WTT Investment Ltd. (Taipei, Taiwan) and DCVC Bio co-led the round, with major participation from new investors Valor Equity Partners, Humboldt Fund, Gruss & Co., and others, and existing investors Novo Holdings, 8VC, SOSV, AgFunder, Wireframe Ventures, Tony Fadell, and others.About Mushroom MyceliumA breakthrough in materials science and biotechnology, Fine Mycelium is an advanced manufacturing platform for high performance materials in fashion and footwear. The company's proprietary technology has enabled a new class of premium, non-animal materials that are the next evolution in mycelium.Mycelium is one of the earth's most powerful agents of regeneration and carbon sequestration. These fine, root-like threads are grown on the byproducts of agriculture and lumber, transforming plant matter into their own biomass.Unlike “mushroom leather,” which is compressed mycelium, MycloWorks patented Fine Mycelium technology engineers mycelium during growth to create the proprietary, interlocking cellular structures that give our material its superior strength and durability.Exclusive to MycoWorks, the Fine Mycelium process offers the unique advantage of total control over quality and customization.Fine Mycelium materials are custom-grown to our brand partners' specifications for performance, aesthetic features and more. This gives brands creative control to design from the material on up, while minimizing waste and ensuring consistent quality. Actionable traceability of the Fine Mycelium process allows our experts to capture and apply data at defining moments during production, fully optimizing our products from initial growth to harvest.Today, the team is growing in order to scale and deliver Reishi to an even broader range of partners in fashion, footwear and beyond. Together, they're working towards a world where mycelium enables resilient, creative solutions for any industry dependent on animal and petroleum-derived products.News - Meteor Tutors has Created a Safe and Innovative Solution for Music and Language Online Tutoring - Read more---> Check out the Causeartist Partners here.---> Subscribe to the Causeartist Newsletter here.Listen to more Causeartist podcast shows hereFollow Grant on Twitter and LinkedInFollow Causeartist on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram

In this story, we give a recap of Freedom of Creation, our three-day interactive exhibit in NYC that offered the chance to get hands-on with Reishi™ and learn how MycoWorks is unleashing the power of Fine Mycelium™ to Grow the Future of Materials.Read the story here.Learn more at www.mycoworks.com and follow our journey at @mycoworks on Instagram.

Brands including Stella McCartney, Balenciaga and Hermès are making products from mushroom-based material. BoF's chief sustainability correspondent Sarah Kent details the forces pushing next-gen fabrics like mycelium leather forward — and whether the much-hyped sustainability solution has a future in fashion. Background:  After years of experimentation and development, handbags, shoes and coats made of mycelium leather — created from the roots of mushrooms — are hitting the shelves from names like Stella McCartney, Balenciaga and Hermès. It's a test of whether mycelium leather will make it in the mainstream. Made by start-ups like Bolt Threads and MycoWorks, mycelium is promising for fashion as brands seek out non-plastic, non-animal-based, less-energy-intensive leather alternatives and consumers demand more environmentally friendly products. But taking an idea from the lab to the store floor involves a lot of trial and error.    “Innovation takes time. I think the fashion world isn't used to having to wait. We're all about instant gratification,” said BoF's chief sustainability correspondent Sarah Kent.    Key Insights:  “Mushroom leather” is actually a misnomer. The fabric is made from mycelium, which is the web structure that forms the roots of mushrooms underground.  Though the space is gaining momentum as brands bring products to market and start-ups attract investment, most items are still limited-edition or very expensive. To gain mainstream traction, companies need to scale up and prices need to go down. Much depends on how brands' first experiments perform.  A large swath of companies, including LVMH and Kering, see value in testing mycelium as consumers become more interested in looking after their social and environmental impacts at the same time innovations mature.  If all goes well, the market for alternative materials could be worth $2.2 billion by 2026.  Additional Resources:  Would You Buy a Mushroom Handbag? For the first time, brands including Stella McCartney, Balenciaga and Hermès are bringing products made of mushroom-based materials to market, an early test for whether the next-generation fabrics could one day hit the mainstream. Fashion's Race for New Materials — Download the Case Study: Brands are pursuing a raft of initiatives to adopt recycled textiles, regeneratively farmed cotton and mushroom-based leather, but giving fashion's major materials a sustainability makeover still requires billions of dollars worth of investments and deeper, longer-term commitments to scale.  Luxury's Latest Battleground: Material Science: Armed with extensive patent portfolios, Bolt Threads, Modern Meadow, MycoWorks, Natural Fiber Welding and others are targeting luxury brands with alternative materials. Follow The Debrief wherever you listen to podcasts.    Join BoF Professional today with our exclusive podcast listener discount of 25% off an annual membership, follow the link here and enter the coupon code ‘debrief' at checkout.    Want more from The Business of Fashion? Subscribe to our daily newsletter here.

An underground music scene, a crowded basement art studio/lab in San Francisco growing mycelium, and a couple of artists finding their way into biotech. For this pilot episode, our host Xavier Gallego, VP of Brand and Marketing, takes us on a journey to the origins of MycoWorks, with guests Sophia Wang, MycoWorks co-founder and Chief of Culture, and Matt Scullin, CEO of MycoWorks. It's a conversation that explores MycoWorks' deep connections to art, music, San Francisco community, what Sophia calls “weirdo research into science”—and how to build a company diverse enough to bring something new and very different into the world.In this episode:00:00 - Introducing MycoWorks Talks01:30 - First meeting at a rap show with Dr. Octagon08:15 - Matt's first visit to the basement studio of co-founder Phil Ross13:15 - Beauty & creativity as a founding vision17:54 - Company growth during COVID & beyond19:36 - Sophia's culture & hiring philosophy23:33 - Diversity & humility are keys to success29:38 - Trust your curiosityJoin us on our journey to Grow the Future of Materials: https://www.mycoworks.com/careers  Learn more about MycoWorks: https://www.mycoworks.com Get closer to Reishi™: https://www.madewithreishi.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mycoworksTwitter: https://twitter.com/MycoWorksInc  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mycoworks

INTRODUCING MycoWorks Stories: a space to feed your wonder and curiosity for a new class of materials. Here, we will be sharing audio stories about our product and technology, our incredible team and brand partners, and much more. For this story, we interviewed Sophia Wang, MycoWorks co-founder and Chief of Culture, to learn about the company's artistic origins, Sophia's unique background and inspiring vision for the material, and the power of storytelling to introduce something completely new to the world.  Read the story at www.madewithreishi.com/stories/founding-vision-impactWe're thrilled to share with you our journey to Grow the Future of Materials. Learn more at www.mycoworks.com and follow our journey at @mycoworks on Instagram (www.instagram.com/mycoworks)

今日はマッシュルーム由来のフェイクレザーを作る「Mycoworks」。キノコの菌糸体からレザーに近い質感や強度を生み出すアニマルフリー素材で、エルメスが21-22秋冬向けコレクションの新作バッグで採用したことで一躍注目を集めています。ハイブランドが採用したことで、美しさと持続可能性（とビジネス）を両立させていく動きはさらに広がりそうです。 ※こちらは、シリコンバレーに住むジャーナリストNaoとyoohee、"セレブ投資家"Rayが、USのテック＆カルチャーを約120秒でおしゃべりする動画番組『伝書鳩TV』の音声配信になります。 動画は下記リンクからご覧いただくことができます。 https://newspicks.com/news/6679222

It's Monday, which means that we're discussing three things exciting us at Manic Metallic.Host Liberty Gaither talks about these three things:Copenhagen Fashion Week's FW22 CollectionsFungi's use in fashionthreeASFOUR's new made-to-order collectionDOWNLOAD THE SHOW TRANSCRIPT FOR $0.99https://manicmetallic.com/product/the-manic-metallic-podcast-episode-009-transcript/SUPPORT THE MANIC METALLIC PODCAST ($)https://app.redcircle.com/shows/11d2b542-f3b4-4462-b85e-5708034cb823/donationsCONNECT WITH THE MANIC METALLIC PODCASTInstagram: @themanicmetallicpodcastCONNECT WITH MANIC METALLICInstagram: @manicmetallicNewsletter: https://bit.ly/manicnewsletterWebsite: manicmetallic.comCONNECT WITH LIBERTYInstagram: @liberty.imhoffWebsite: libertyimhoff.comALTERNATIVE FASHION CAPITALS - MORE INFORMATIONhttps://manicmetallic.com/products/introducing-manic-metallics-first-product/REFERENCESCopenhagen Fashion Week https://copenhagenfashionweek.com/ WWD https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-features/ones-to-watch-copenhagen-fashion-week-fall-2022-edition-kerne-milk-division-a-roege-hoeve-1235051807/ Mycoworks https://www.mycoworks.com/ Ecovative https://ecovative.com/ Glossy https://www.glossy.co/fashion/ecovative-is-making-mycelium-leather-accessible/#:~:text=The%20mycelium%20leather%20will%20be,make%20use%20of%20the%20offering. Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2020/08/31/fashion-musrhooms-mycelium-climate/ threeASFOUR https://threeasfour.com/pages/about threeASFOUR https://threeasfour.com/pages/kundalini-ss22 Chopra https://chopra.com/articles/what-is-a-chakraKornit Digital https://www.kornit.com/ WWD https://wwd.com/sustainability/innovation/threeasfour-fashion-week-kornit-digital-kundalini-tech-1234906364/  Innovation In Textiles https://www.innovationintextiles.com/kornit-and-threeasfour-in-new-york/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-manic-metallic-podcast/exclusive-content

Today on Mushroom Hour we have the privilege of interviewing Phil Ross of MycoWorks. A pioneer in cultivating living materials for art and design, Phil began using mycelium in the 1990s as a medium for sculpture. Almost three decades on, Phil and his team of artists are now complemented by engineers, biologists, production specialists and material scientists in bringing the first Fine Mycelium™ material, Reishi™, to the world. Anyone who sees his work or hears him speak, can't help but have their mind set alight by a spark of inspiration. Phil is one of those unique individuals who can take something ancient, like fungi, and derive novel uses for it that not only shift how we see fungi, unlock new ideas and new fields of discovery, but really expand humanity's entire “realm of the possible”. His lifetime of work with mycelium hints at the vast ocean of infinite opportunities that await humanity as we explore kingdom fungi.    TOPICS COVERED:   Cooking as a Primer on the Practicum of Biotechnology  Push and Pull of Tropisms  Fungi as a Cypher to Understand Nature  From Forests to Graffiti - Learning to “Read” the Environment  Polypore Inspirations for Reishi™ Fine Mycelium Leather Products  Indigenous Use of Mycelium Leather  Medicinal Qualities of Reishi Mushrooms  Cultural Responses to the Gross and the Grotesque  Fashion as a Means of Communication  How MycoWorks Creates Reishi™ Fine Mycelium Leather  Mycelium Sheet Polymer & Leathercraft Learning Curves  Scaling Up to the Future of MycoWorks  The Transformation of Phil Ross  Future of Mycelium Materials   EPISODE RESOURCES:   Mycoworks website: https://www.mycoworks.com/  Mycoworks IG: https://www.instagram.com/mycoworks/  Louis Pasteur: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Pasteur  Claude Levi-Strauss "The Raw and the Cooked": https://www.amazon.com/Raw-Cooked-Mythologiques-Claude-L%C3%A9vi-Strauss/dp/0226474879  Rudy Rucker "Ware Tetralogy": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ware_TetralogyCarl Woese: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Woese  Susan Oyama "Evolution's Eye": https://www.amazon.com/Evolutions-Eye-Systems-Biology-Culture-Cultural/dp/0822324725  Ganoderma lucidum (fungus): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganoderma_lucidum   Lenzites betulina (fungus): https://www.mushroomexpert.com/lenzites_betulina.html

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“Luxury is being able to say I have this designer bag that is made with a new revolutionary material and I want to show the world that I'm living my values.” Sophia Wang met her Co-Founder Phil Ross while she was completing her Ph.D in Writing. While the two were in San Francisco and collaborated on different projects, Sophia encountered the mind-blowing capabilities of mycelium, the inter-woven fibers that form the root system of what we are more familiar with - mushrooms. Today, Mycoworks is creating Fine Mycelium™ fabric that is biodegradable and can be used in luxury fashion. Their first material, Reishi™ Fine Mycelium, will be featured in a collaboration with Hermés. Check out Mycoworks on Instagram and follow them on the news. -- If the content we make on the Eco-Warriors Podcast makes an impact on you, become a sponsor! Visit anchor.fm/trashtalking and click on the link to "Support This Podcast." For as little as $2.99, the cost of a cup of coffee, you can help support the stories we share and help spur more eco-warriors into action. Join the conversation on Facebook and follow us on Instagram. Support us by subscribing, reviewing, and sharing this podcast with others. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ecowarriorspodcast/support

This week's My Mission Is… podcast guest is Sophia Wang, co-founder of the California-based startup MycoWorks, which can be partially credited with orchestrating the fashion industry's mycelium (the root structure of the fungi) boom. Alongside her work making the fashion industry a more sustainable (and better) place through partnerships with the likes of Hermès, Wang is a seasoned academic (she has a Ph.D. in experimental American poetry) and heads up Brontez Purnell Dance Company. In this week's episode, Sophia talks with Mission founder and editor-in-chief Karina Givargisoff about her path to founding a biotech, how the fashion industry can transform itself, and the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mission-magazine/support

In episode 112 of the Disruptors for Good podcast I speak with Sophia Wang, Co-Founder of MycoWorks, on disrupting the fashion industry by creating a biomaterials company that has developed natural alternatives to leather and plastics using mushroom mycelium technologyIn 2013, with artist and inventor Phil Ross, Sophia co-founded MycoWorks, a biomaterials company that has developed natural alternatives to engineered wood, leather and plastics using mushroom mycelium technology.Her creative practice includes choreography, performance, writing, curation and producing original dance and multimedia works. Sophia has danced for Xavier Le Roy, Tino Sehgal, Jerome Bel, Amara Tabor-Smith and Xandra Ibarra, and co-founder of the Brontez Purnell Dance Company. Since 2015, she has co-produced Heavy Breathing, a discussion and movement workshop series that has featured over 45 presenting artists working at the intersection of performance, visual arts and pedagogy.Sophia also holds a PhD in English specializing in 20th and 21st century experimental American poetry, and a BA in English and Visual Arts.MycoWorks create materials at the intersection of art, nature and biotechnology using mycelium, one of the earth's most regenerative resources. The company's mission is to create a platform for the highest quality materials using Fine Mycelium™. Their first product, Reishi™ offers partners in the fashion industry an option for leather that is neither animal nor plastic, yet uncompromising in quality and aesthetic expression.The company announced last year the closing of a $45 million Series B financing to scale up and meet demand for Reishi™, the leading natural, non-animal leather material. WTT Investment Ltd. (Taipei, Taiwan) and DCVC Bio co-led the round, with major participation from new investors Valor Equity Partners, Humboldt Fund, Gruss & Co., and others, and existing investors Novo Holdings, 8VC, SOSV, AgFunder, Wireframe Ventures, Tony Fadell, and others.About Mushroom MyceliumA breakthrough in materials science and biotechnology, Fine Mycelium is an advanced manufacturing platform for high performance materials in fashion and footwear. The company's proprietary technology has enabled a new class of premium, non-animal materials that are the next evolution in mycelium.Mycelium is one of the earth's most powerful agents of regeneration and carbon sequestration. These fine, root-like threads are grown on the byproducts of agriculture and lumber, transforming plant matter into their own biomass.Unlike “mushroom leather,” which is compressed mycelium, MycloWorks patented Fine Mycelium technology engineers mycelium during growth to create the proprietary, interlocking cellular structures that give our material its superior strength and durability.Exclusive to MycoWorks, the Fine Mycelium process offers the unique advantage of total control over quality and customization.Fine Mycelium materials are custom-grown to our brand partners' specifications for performance, aesthetic features and more. This gives brands creative control to design from the material on up, while minimizing waste and ensuring consistent quality. Actionable traceability of the Fine Mycelium process allows our experts to capture and apply data at defining moments during production, fully optimizing our products from initial growth to harvest.Today, the team is growing in order to scale and deliver Reishi to an even broader range of partners in fashion, footwear and beyond. Together, they're working towards a world where mycelium enables resilient, creative solutions for any industry dependent on animal and petroleum-derived products.Listen to more Causeartist podcasts here.Check out:Partner with us - Learn moreImpactInvestor.io - Discover impact investors from around the world.Podcast Made with TransistorPodcast cover design Made with CanvaBuild amazing web platforms with Webflow

Joshua English of okom wrks labs is a regenerative materials researcher and designer who has developed the strongest mycelium composite on the planet. What does this mean, exactly?Well, it means harnessing the self-replicating wonders of mycelium in order to create 1:1 replacements for materials that have historically led to deforestation.It means building houses, furniture, boat hulls and even spaceship hulls out of mushroom mycelium instead of the increasingly rare tropical hardwoods, toxic industrial wares, etc. that are currently employed.Joshua has pioneered a patent-pending mycelium based biocomposite called 'zerø-frm' with structural, load bearing properties…a monumental leap forward in the field, to say the least.zerø-frm uses low-tech means of creating load-bearing, structural components from 3 simple ingredients: mycelium, hemp hurd, and organic cotton.I ask Joshua if it is a pie in the sky fantasy to imagine a future where the world is quite literally made out of mycelium - you paddle your mycelium-composite canoe down the canal, disembark and walk up your mycelium dock into your cozy little okom-wrks zerø-frm structural insulated panel derived cabin, and lay down on your mycelium bed to dream of sweet little birds singing in joyful harmony!Spoiler alert - No, it’s not a fantasy world we’re talking about here, it’s the future of regenerative design.As Joshua himself states, “Science fiction always drives science." The potential impact of this kind of revolutionary and truly regenerative building material cannot be overstated.In this episode we touch upon Joshua's adventures in the world of mycelium-based biocomposite design, the future of regenerative building materials, the need for regional and circular economies, and other key players in the world of mycelium-design including Ecovative and MycoWorks. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's Friday..time for the Plantbased Business Minute! 1. Hermès, MycoWorks, Stella McCartney, Bolt Fabrics, Victoria and Albert Museum take center stage. 2. Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Blue Horizon Corporation unleash incredible alt protein predictions. $290B by 2035. 3. Seaspiracy is out on Netflix. What do plant-based investors think? What is the most common mistake made by plant-based businesses? Tune in!   For plant-based media/branding consulting and public speaking, reach out at elysabeth@elysabethalfano.com. For more information, visit ElysabethAlfano.com.

In episode 11 of Building to Zero, Brendan sits down with Matt Scullin, the CEO of MycoWorks, a San Francisco-based startup which produces sustainable products and apparel from fungi. Matt Scullin shares examples of how consumer choice is driving change in the fashion industry, and what the real estate industry can learn from this.Original release date: February 12, 2021Watch this episode at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXrb3qpckz4Learn more about Fifth Wall at https://fifthwall.com/This podcast is presented for informational purposes only, is not intended to recommend any investment, and is not an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to purchase an interest in any current or future investment vehicle managed or sponsored by Fifth Wall Ventures Management, LLC or its affiliates (collectively, “Fifth Wall”; any such investment vehicle, a “Fund”). Any such solicitation of an offer to purchase an interest will be made by a definitive private placement memorandum or other offering document. Forward-looking statements and opinions as to carbon reduction initiatives and real estate markets or any other matters, as expressed in this presentation, are those of the individual presenters, but are not necessarily the views of Fifth Wall as a firm, and cannot constitute a guarantee of future success or profitable results. As a result, investors should not rely on such forward-looking statements and/or opinions, or on anything else contained in this podcast, in making their investment decisions. Moreover, certain information contained herein may have been obtained from published and non-published sources prepared by other parties and may not have been updated through the date hereof. While such information is believed to be reliable for the purposes for which it is used herein, Fifth Wall does not assume any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of such information, and such information has not been independently verified by Fifth Wall. This presentation speaks as of its publication date, and Fifth Wall undertakes no obligation to update any of the information herein.None of the information contained herein has been filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, any securities administrator under any state securities laws or any other domestic or foreign governmental or self-regulatory authority. No such governmental or self-regulatory authority has passed or will pass on the merits of the offering of interests in any Fund or the adequacy of the information contained herein. Any representation to the contrary is unlawful.This communication is intended only for persons resident in jurisdictions where the distribution or availability of this communication would not be contrary to applicable laws or regulations. Any products mentioned in this podcast may not be eligible for sale in some states or countries. Prospective investors should inform themselves as to the legal requirements and tax consequences of an investment in a Fund within the countries of their citizenship, residence, domicile and place of business.No assurances can be given that any of the carbon reduction initiatives described in this presentation will be implemented or, if implemented, will be successful in effecting carbon reductions. Further, no assurances can be given that any Fifth Wall fund or investment vehicle will ultimately be established to invest in these technologies or that such fund or investment vehicle, if established, will successfully identify and execute on investments that meet its stated objectives. Investments targeting carbon emission reductions involve substantial risks and may not ultimately meet Fifth Wall's stated investment objectives. Investors should consult their own financial, tax, legal and other advisors in connection with any proposed investment and should carefully review all disclosures and descriptions of risk factors that are contained in relevant offering materials.

Mycelium through the lens of materials science. Soft and fluffy mycelium isn't as feeble as it seems. Quite the opposite— it's industrial strength. A biotech company from the San Fransisco Bay Area is growing leather from fungi that outperforms animal hides and may be pivotal technology toward a sustainable future.Today we have the honor of speaking to a leading researcher and CEO of MycoWorks, Dr. Matt Scullin. As a materials engineer, Dr. Scullin takes us on a journey into the mechanics of mycelium to understand its impressive performance. His unique perspective as an engineer inspires new ways to see fungi. We lightly discuss the tricks of the trade, molecular structure, deficiencies in the science, and the importance of collaboration to advance the technology's infancy.Dr. Scullin is a materials entrepreneur who has pioneered several new materials into commercialization. He is currently CEO at MycoWorks, the leader in the field of fine mycelium materials (Reishiª). He is also the co-founder and board member of a stealth-mode materials company. In 2008, Dr. Scullin founded Alphabet Energy, the leader in the field of thermoelectric products for waste-heat recovery, and sold that company in 2019. Prior to founding Alphabet Energy Inc., Dr. Scullin held positions at X/Seed Capital, IBM, and General Motors. He has won numerous awards for innovation and entrepreneurship including the World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer award and was named to Forbes 30 Under 30.Show notes:Made with Reishi: www.madewithreishi.comMycoWorks: https://www.mycoworks.com/Instagram: @madewithreishi

In this episode we will interview key members of Decriminalize California, to talk about their campaign to decriminalize magic mushrooms in the entire state of California. We talk about the laws, what does decriminalizing mushrooms actually mean, what people can and cannot do if this passes, and so much more. .William Goss is a mycophile residing in California. He has extensive experience in the plant and mushroom world and worked for one of the largest gourmet mushroom producers in the country. He served as the production team leader at Mycoworks and is now committing his time to supporting Decriminalize California. He also just got a job as the chief technology officer for myco-systemics, leaders in mushroom cultivation technology and infrastructure. .Ryan Munevar co-founded Monterey County NORML(National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) in 2013 to begin turning on the county and local cities with open source draft initiatives. Later, in 2015, he co-founded CannabisPermits.com began winning local permits across the state.Ryan set up Decriminalize California to make sure that psychedelic mushroom lovers wouldn't need to go through the same nightmare the cannabis industry is going through right now with permitting, hyper overregulation, and sin taxing at every step of the way..https://decrimca.org

Today we welcome the mycologically eclectic William Goss. We go behind the scenes of large scale commercial mushroom farming, where we get valuable insight for understanding the process in its entirety. We discuss the equipment, the automation, the jaw-dropping quantities they produce and the mycology of optimizing button mushroom cultivation. We also talk about William's new gig working with reishi mycelium to create mushroom leathers, and the shift in application from mushroom production to mycelium production..William Goss is a 29 year old mycophile residing in California. He has extensive experience in the plant and mushroom world and spent the last three years working at Monterey Mushrooms — one of the countries largest producers of gourmet agaricus bisporus, or portobello mushrooms. Presently William is a production team leader at Mycoworks, a mushroom material company specializing in mushroom mycelium leather in California.