Mykor
UK startup combining engineered mycelium, green chemistry and industrial processes to create low-carbon alternatives to traditional materials.
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Caudal Energy, iFAST Diagnostics, Mykor — tidal energy, AMR testing and low-carbon biomaterials — Daily News May 27, 2026
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Mykor develops low-carbon construction systems using biomaterials, agricultural and industrial waste streams and biofabrication processes. Its first commercial product, MykoSIP, is a prefabricated wall system designed to reduce embodied carbon while maintaining performance comparable to conventional materials. MykoSIP, a low-carbon construction material, targets contractors, developers and construction material manufacturers across the UK and Europe, competing with traditional polystyrene-based insulation systems. The £4M round supports scale-up.
The Story
Founded in 2021; founder details were not fully verified in the reviewed sources.
How Mykor works
Business Model
B2B construction tech and materials platform for contractors, manufacturers and property developers.
Revenue Model
Not verified; likely materials/system sales and industrial process licensing.
Products & Services
Key Products
- MykoSIP
- Low-carbon construction materials
- Industrial biofabrication platform
Core Use Cases
- Low-carbon walls
- Embodied carbon reduction
- Construction material substitution
- Biomaterial integration
Market & Clients
Key Customers
Contractors, developers and construction material manufacturers across the UK and Europe.
Geographic Presence
How Mykor competes
Competitors
Competitive Advantages
- Uses waste streams
- Designed for mainstream performance requirements
- Integrates into existing production lines
- Offtake agreements across UK and Europe
How Mykor grows
Growth Strategy
Scale production and expand into additional construction markets.
Distribution Model
B2B sales, contractor partnerships and manufacturing integration.
Moat (Defensibility)
Biofabrication process, construction performance validation and supply-chain integration.
Regulatory Context
Building regulations, fire safety, acoustic and thermal performance standards.
Key Risks
- Construction certification
- Fire safety validation
- Industrial scale-up
- Conservative customer adoption
Strategic Insights
- Biomaterials must integrate into construction supply chains, not remain lab prototypes.
- Regulatory pressure on embodied carbon creates structural demand.
- Offtake agreements and active projects are stronger signals than a simple proof-of-concept.
Funding & Investors
Funding Rounds
- 2026 - Funding round: £4M
Lead: Clean Growth Fund
Key Investors
Founding Team
Key Executives
- Olivia Page - Company representative
Key Metrics
Lessons from Mykor
- In climate hardware, performance and cost matter as much as sustainability.
- The real innovation is often in industrialisation, not the material itself.
- Construction tech startups must speak the language of contractors, regulation and building sites.
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