Ecovative is a startup developing mycelium-based materials as sustainable alternatives for the food, fashion, and packaging industries. The company operates three mycelium farms and annually converts over 10 million pounds of wood chips into high-value mycelium products. By using environmental signals, Ecovative guides mycelium to grow into complex structures through specific phenotypic triggers. The company also develops new strains with tailored properties for various applications.
Ecovative optimizes mechanical systems, biological processes, and human intervention to produce the highest-quality materials. At its large-scale facility, the company employs machine learning to enhance growth, using 26,000 data points and analyzing 4,500 hours of growth data in a single year. Ecovative monitors real-time growth under 25 environmental conditions, integrating visual and post-process metrics into its design. The company has tested 800 strains and mutants, experimented with 250 growth recipes, and evaluated 200 substrate compositions and 40 supplements to improve growth and health.
Ecovative’s Spawn and Substrate Division combines 16 years of expertise in mycelium with traditional mushroom industry knowledge to deliver premium products for growers and innovators. This division is behind Ecovative’s technology platform, driving innovation across its product lines and supporting the broader mushroom and mycelium industries.
Key offerings include:
- Mushroom Spawn: High-quality grain spawn for commercial growers.
- Exotic Mushroom Substrate: Pre-inoculated blocks for optimal growth.
- Inoculated Substrate: Fully colonized bags of proprietary substrate blends.
- MycoComposite™: A proprietary eco-friendly material blend.
