Mycelium Materials Europe

What Mycelium Materials Europe does

Mycelium Materials Europe B.V. (MME) is a Netherlands-based bio-based materials company founded in 2018 that grows mycelium-based biocomposite materials for use in fashion, packaging, and other applications. The company operates a full-scale mushroom farm in Ammerzoden — situated in the Dutch mushroom-growing ecosystem — using solid-state fermentation on low-moisture solid substrates (sawdust, corn flour, wheat bran) to cultivate fungal mycelium into usable materials. This process is designed to mirror natural growth conditions, minimizing energy and wastewater, with all steps from substrate preparation through finishing managed in-house. MME holds a licensed proprietary fungal strain and has built production capacity of up to 1.5 million square feet of mycelium material annually.

MME sells two core products. MyFoam® is a supple, 100% mycelium foam positioned as a sustainable leather alternative for textile applications, currently produced exclusively for textile industry partners. HedelComposite is a "Grow-It-Yourself" mycelium substrate that downstream partners use to produce fully biodegradable products and packaging. Both products are 100% organic, chemical-free, and the spent substrate is repurposed as natural fertilizer, enabling a circular economy loop.

The business model is B2B supply of biomaterial inputs, not finished consumer goods. MyFoam® for textiles is sold directly to exclusive manufacturing partners; all HedelComposite material and MyFoam® for non-textile applications are distributed exclusively through partner Kineco. R&D and industrial scaling are co-funded under the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF 2021-2027) via a consortium with Christiaens Group and Stichting Wageningen Research, focused on mechanization and post-processing for leather alternative applications. The company is privately held with no disclosed external investors, ~23 personnel (20 farm operators plus 3-person leadership), and no publicly disclosed revenue.

Name

Mycelium Materials Europe

Legal name

Mycelium Materials Europe B.V.

Website

https://myceliummaterials.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mycelium Materials Europe is a Netherlands-based bio-materials company (founded 2018) that grows mycelium-based biocomposites — MyFoam® leather alternatives and HedelComposite biodegradable substrates — at a 1.5M sq ft annual capacity farm, supplying B2B manufacturing partners in fashion, packaging, and related verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mycelium Biocomposite Materials

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainable Protective & Cushioning Materials (Paper Cushions, Bio-Foams, Mycelium) (IMALAMAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compostable & Bio-Based Packaging (PLA/PHA, Starch Blends, Cellulose Films) (IMALAMAB), Bio-based Packaging Materials (molded fiber, bio-barrier coatings, compostables) (IMAMALAI)

Keywords

• Mycelium biocomposite materials
• Bio-based packaging materials
• Leather alternative materials
• Solid-state fermentation mycelium
• Fungal material manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Hedel

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. MyFoam® Sales to Textile Partners: Production and sale of MyFoam® mycelium foam material exclusively to textile industry partners for leather alternative applications.
2. MyFoam® and Hedelcomposite via Kineco: Distribution of MyFoam® for non-textile applications and all Hedelcomposite materials exclusively through Kineco partner.
3. EU Research & Development Funding: Co-funded by European Regional Development Fund (ERDF 2021-2027) for scaling up industrial mycelium production as leather alternative.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Mycelium Materials Europe operates a full-scale mushroom farm in Ammerzoden, the Netherlands, using solid-state fermentation (SSF) to grow mycelium-based biocomposite materials on low-moisture organic substrates. The company produces two core materials: MyFoam®, a supple foam-like material used as a sustainable leather alternative for textiles, and HedelComposite, a Grow-It-Yourself mycelium substrate used to manufacture 100% biodegradable products and packaging. Materials are supplied exclusively to textile industry partners and through exclusive distributor Kineco for non-textile applications.

Product overview

Mycelium Materials Europe (MME) operates as a bio-based materials company producing two core mycelium-based products: MyFoam® for leather alternatives and textiles, and HedelComposite for grow-it-yourself biodegradable materials and packaging. The company runs a full-scale mushroom farm using solid-state fermentation technology, producing up to 1.5 million square feet of mycelium material annually. Both products are derived from organic fungal mycelium grown on agricultural byproducts like sawdust, corn flour, and wheat bran.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MyFoam®: A supple, foam-like material fully grown from mycelium, used as a sustainable leather alternative and organic textile. Produced exclusively for partners within textile-related applications. Available from Kineco for non-textile applications.
• Hedelcomposite

Products and services

• MyFoam® MyFoam® is a supple, foam-like material fully grown from mycelium, used as a sustainable leather alternative and for organic textiles. It is produced exclusively for textile industry partners, with non-textile applications available through the Kineco distribution partner.
• HedelComposite HedelComposite is a Grow-It-Yourself mycelium substrate applied to create 100% biodegradable products and packaging from the roots of fungus. It is available exclusively through the Kineco distribution partner.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 1.5 million square feet of mycelium material produced annually at industrial scale
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Christiaens GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the EU consortium project focused on industrial mycelium production scaling. Christiaens Group contributes to development of mechanization and post-processing technologies for mycelium-based leather alternatives.
• Stichting Wageningen ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the EU consortium (Mycelium Materials Europe, Christiaens Group, and Stichting Wageningen Research) developing innovative methods for industrial mycelium production. Contributes research expertise to the leather alternative project.
• Wageningen UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey research partner contributing expertise in mycelium technology and sustainable materials. Logo partner on company website indicating ongoing research collaboration.
• KinecocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive distribution partner for Hedelcomposite materials and MyFoam® for non-textile applications. Kineco handles all sales and distribution to end customers for these products. Also hosts growing guidelines and product information.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mogu: Italian mycelium materials company producing mycelium-based wall coverings, flooring, and acoustic panels for interior design. Competes with MME's HedelComposite in the broader mycelium biocomposite category for non-textile applications.
• Mycoworks: Producer of Reishi™, a mycelium-grown leather alternative, with a high-profile partnership with Hermès. Competes directly with MME's MyFoam® in the premium mycelium leather market for fashion and luxury textile partners.
• Modern Meadow: Develops bio-based leather alternatives (Bio-Alloy/Saffiano) using protein engineering and fermentation, partnering with brands like Tory Burch. Direct competitor in the sustainable leather alternative space that MME's MyFoam® targets.
• Ecovative Design: US-based pioneer in mycelium materials producing mycelium packaging (Mushroom Packaging) and mycelium foams/leather alternatives (Forager Hides). Directly competes with MME in industrial-scale mycelium cultivation for packaging and leather-alternative applications.
• Grown.bio: European mycelium packaging producer making protective packaging grown from agricultural waste and mycelium. Direct competitor in industrial mycelium packaging substrates similar to MME's HedelComposite.
• Bolt Threads: Develops Mylo™, a mycelium-based leather alternative used by major fashion brands (Stella McCartney, Adidas). Direct competitor in the mycelium leather-alternative category serving textile partners.

Emerging players

• MycoTechnology: Uses fungal fermentation (including mycelium-based platforms) for food ingredients and protein. Adjacent in fermentation technology and fungal strain know-how, with partial overlap to MME's SSF expertise, though focused on food rather than materials.

Broad incumbents

• Spiber: Japanese Brewed Protein™ producer scaling fermentation-based protein fibers for the apparel industry. Comparable as a well-funded bio-material alternative targeting textile/leather replacement, the same end market MME serves with MyFoam®.

Others

• Christiaens Group: Dutch industrial engineering and equipment supplier for mushroom and substrate production, and a co-development partner in MME's ERDF consortium. Comparable as an ecosystem participant providing the mechanization and post-processing infrastructure MME's industrial scale-up depends on.

Regional players

• Loop Biotech: Netherlands-based designer and producer of mycelium-grown products including the Loop Coffin and Loop Living Cocoon. Comparable as a Dutch-region mycelium manufacturer applying solid-state fermentation to non-textile end products.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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