The NatureTech Memos

Toadstool houses? Mushroom-chic? Fungi could be coming to a runway near you 🍄 💃 (2/3) 🔮 The Context: Mycelium, the root structure of fungi, is transforming the world of building and fashion materials with its sustainability, bio-degradability and strength. ⛔ The Problem: Traditionally material-intensive industries contribute significantly to environmental degradation. For example, the construction industry accounts for ~37% of global emissions whilst the fashion industry produces over 98 million tons of waste annually. Shifting to more eco-friendly alternatives like mycelium is crucial to mitigating these impacts. 🚀 The Solutions: We took a look at the start-ups finding the magic in mushroom materials - Who did we miss? Magical Mushroom Company® Forager (Ecovative - the mycelium technology company) Bolt Threads MycoWorks SQIM MycoFutures Really Clever 📥 Catch the full report in the next couple of weeks by signing up for The NatureTech Memos.

What are 9 top investors excited about in NatureTech? 💸 🌴 We huddled up with some of the best to find out. They revealed the technologies they think startups should be working on next. And the solutions they're looking to back. Special thanks to: Xavier Lorphelin - Serena Heidi Lindvall - Pale blue dot Lena Thiede - Planet A Ventures George Darrah - Systemiq Capital Edward Thorne - Sand River Piotr Bukanski - Beringea Antony Yousefian - The First Thirty Iván Markman LAURA ORTIZ MONTEMAYOR - Regenera Ventures Want the full scoop when we publish in two weeks? Drop me a note!

Is the future of chocolate cocoa-free? 🍫 As the chocolate industry faces challenges from soaring cocoa prices and sustainability concerns, a new wave of startups is reimagining our favorite treat – without the cocoa bean. Here are 5 innovators leading the charge. Who did I miss? Planet A Foods (Germany) - Using oats and sunflower seeds to create cocoa-free chocolate Voyage FoodsVoyage Foods (USA) - Upcycles grape seeds from wine production for chocolate alternatives NuKoKo (UK) - Focuses on faba beans as a cocoa alternative Celleste Bio Ltd. (Israel) - Develops cell-cultivated cocoa butter and powder. Uses just 1-2 cocoa beans to start a continuous production cycle Foreverland Food (Italy) - Creates 'Freecao' using forgotten crops like carob Are you ready to indulge in the future of chocolate? What are your thoughts on this sweet innovation? #FoodTech #SustainableChocolate #StartupInnovation

🔎 We're trying to understand people's access, understanding and enjoyment of nature, and how it contributes to wellbeing. We'll be publishing findings in next week's edition of The NatureTech Memos!