Join the MycoCluster
UNITING FUNGI & MYCELIUM INNOVATORS ACROSS EUROPE
vision for the future
ABOUT THE CLUSTER
Mycocluster is a multidisciplinary innovation and collaboration platform focused on unlocking the full potential of fungi (mushrooms) and mycelium across diverse industries.
By bringing together stakeholders from Academy, Industry, Government and Society representing variable industries such as construction, food, cosmetics, textiles, packaging, research, and biotechnology and other, we aim to foster a sustainable, circular, and bio-based economy rooted in mycology.
Our mission also includes popularizing fungi and mycelium among broader audiences — sparking curiosity, raising awareness, and inspiring action through education, outreach, and creative collaboration. The cluster is primarily intended for EU-based quadruple helix stakeholders to foster fungi and mycelium research, development, product innovation, awareness-raising and creation of new value chains.
INTRODUCTION TO FUNGI & MYCELIUM
What We Build
THE LATEST NEWS
Cluster strategy
INDUSTRIES SUPPORTED
Mycocluster supports a diverse array of industries – Construction, Food & Nutrition, Cosmetics & Personal Care, Textiles & Fashion, Packaging, Biotechnology & Life Sciences, Substrate Providers, Furniture & Design Elements and Agriculture – all united by the incredible potential of fungi and mycelium. Beyond these, we also drive advances in biodegradable packaging, pioneering research, and biotechnology, unlocking new possibilities that challenge traditional materials and processes while paving the way toward a more sustainable and vibrant future.
Biomaterial Innovation
Fungi are the new bricks. Eco-materials from living mycelium.
Soil Healing & Carbon Capture
Fungi restore soil health. And lock carbon deep underground.
Circular Bioeconomy Research
Nothing goes to waste. Fungi scraps into valuable resources.
Myco-Strategy Development
Nature as your guide. Fungal paths to sustainable growth.
Our solutions
VALUE CHAIN EXPLORER
See how fungi create value. Follow each step from raw biomass to real-world solutions.
Market Insights
DATA – Insightful, Credible, Engaging
Global mycelium market: ~EUR 2.5 B in 2024 and projected Eur 4–6 B by 2034
EU Market growth: ~9.06 % CAGR (2023–28), driven by vegan, eco‑friendly demand
North America growth: ~8.04 % CAGR (2023–32), driven by vegan, eco-friendly packaging demand
Core applications: packaging, construction, textiles, 3D‑printing, artificial leather – leveraging farm waste, carbon‑negative, fully biodegradable
Eco-System
JOIN THE CLUSTER
We’re just getting started — and you can be one of the first pioneers. Join a growing network of experts, startups, and researchers committed to using fungi and mycelium for a cleaner, smarter tomorrow.
