A Mycelium Biomaterials Company:
From Mushroom Farm to Material
A new class of materials—grown from mycelium, designed for real-world use.
It started on a mushroom farm in Newfoundland
MycoFutures didn’t begin in a lab—it began on a small mushroom farm in Bonavista, Newfoundland.
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We had moved there to build a business around gourmet mushroom cultivation, driven by a desire to create something tangible, local, and resilient.
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As we grew, we became deeply familiar with mycelium, the root structure of fungi, and the dense, fibrous networks it forms during cultivation.
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Then one moment changed everything.
While processing spent grow blocks, we attempted to break them down using a lawn mower. Instead, the material broke the machine.
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What we had treated as a byproduct revealed itself as something else entirely: a natural material with strength, structure, and potential.
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That shift—from growing food to growing material—became the foundation of MycoFutures.
From discovery to development
We began experimenting with mycelium not as waste, but as a material in its own right—learning how to grow, shape, and stabilize it through hands-on iteration.
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Early prototypes were built through iteration, failure, and persistence, refining processes that could translate biological growth into functional form.
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What emerged was Myco™: a mycelium-based material designed to perform in real-world environments—combining durability, tactility, and a natural, leather-like aesthetic.
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Today, our focus is on moving beyond experimentation, bringing this material into practical, scalable use.
Rethinking materials from the ground up
Most materials today are extracted, processed, and discarded at significant environmental cost. There is a better way.
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We create materials that are:
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Grown, not manufactured
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Plastic-free and circular by design
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Designed for performance, not just concept
Our goal is not just innovation—it’s adoption.
To create materials that people choose because they are better—in function, in feel, and in impact.
Momentum
We're moving from development into real-world deployment.
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Pilot production established in Montréal
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Hospitality prototypes developed and refined
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Testing with partners underway
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Initial pilot revenue generated
To make next-generation materials deployable at scale—without compromising design, performance, or sustainability.
MycoFutures develops and commercializes mycelium-based materials through productized applications in hospitality.
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We enable customers to adopt sustainable materials without changing how they design, procure, or operate.
Impact That Holds Up
We prioritize measurable, defensible impact over marketing claims.
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Design Drives Adoption
If it doesn’t get used, it doesn’t matter.
Build What Scales
We design for deployment, not just innovation.
Systems Over Silos
We operate across biology, design, and supply chains.
People, Planet, and Profit Are Interdependent
We build for long-term, balanced outcomes.
Diversity Builds Better Systems
Better perspectives create better solutions.
UN SDG 12
Responsible Consumption and Production
MycoFutures enables more sustainable material choices through practical, scalable alternatives.
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Our planet is running out of resources, but populations are continuing to grow. If the global population reaches 9.8 billion by 2050, the equivalent of almost three planets will be required to provide the natural resources needed to sustain current lifestyles.
Sustainability must be:
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measurable (LCA, carbon impact, ESG KPIs)
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desirable (design, quality, experience)
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deployable (integrated into real supply chains)
If a material cannot be: produced, purchased, and used, it does not create impact.
Company DNA
Stephanie Lipp
CEO & Co-founder
Stephanie is Co-founder and CEO of MycoFutures, leading strategy, partnerships, and commercialization.
With a background in visual storytelling, design, and entrepreneurship, she brings a strong focus on product, brand, and market positioning.
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She has led MycoFutures from early experimentation to commercialization—building partnerships across hospitality, materials, and sustainability sectors.
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Stephanie is driven by the belief that better materials can reshape industries—and that design plays a critical role in adoption.
Leo is co-founder of MycoFutures, leading material development and technical innovation.
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He has spent years working hands-on with fungi, developing proprietary processes to transform mycelium into high-performance materials.
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His work bridges biology and application—turning natural systems into functional, scalable solutions for real-world use.
CTO & Co-founder
Leo Gillis
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