Mykor
Develops fungi-based materials aimed at transforming construction with biologically derived alternatives for the built environment.
Overview
Mykor is a female-founded Bristol startup building construction materials from fungi, positioning its approach as a biologically derived alternative for the future of building. The company targets the construction market, where material innovation is a key focus for sustainability and scalability. The startup’s key differentiator is its use of fungi as the basis for construction products. Mykor raised $4M in an undisclosed round in May 2026 to scale its work, according to the round description.
Funding History
A female-founded Bristol startup is transforming the future of construction from fungi and just raised £4M to scale it
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much has Mykor raised in total?
- Mykor has raised a total of $4M across 1 funding round.
- Who are Mykor's investors?
- Mykor's investors include Undisclosed.
- What does Mykor do?
- Mykor is a female-founded Bristol startup building construction materials from fungi, positioning its approach as a biologically derived alternative for the future of building. The company targets the construction market, where material innovation is a key focus for sustainability and scalability. The startup’s key differentiator is its use of fungi as the basis for construction products. Mykor raised $4M in an undisclosed round in May 2026 to scale its work, according to the round description.
- Where is Mykor headquartered?
- Mykor is headquartered in Bristol, United Kingdom.
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