Mushroom Material Newsroom
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Company Overview
At Mushroom Material, we’ve developed an affordable, scalable, and 100% home-compostable material that offers a sustainable alternative to expanded polystyrene.
Our innovation lies in mycelium-based pellets, designed to integrate seamlessly with existing moulding equipment.
We enable companies to transition from harmful plastics to eco-friendly alternatives, making the switch easier, more efficient, and minimizing disruption to their supply chains.
Latest Press release
Have you heard the latest? Our team is unstoppable when it comes to innovation, they’re true go-getters! Check out our recent press releases to see what we’ve been up to.
US$5 million seed round
Mushroom Material bags US$5m seed round for fungi-based STYROFOAM™ alternative
Previous press releases
Featured News Articles & Awards
2025 Material Crowned The Next Big Thing
Mushroom Material was named Next Big Thing at the 2025 SBN Awards
Auckland’s Cleantech Sector
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Mushroom Material Showcased at SWITCH
Enterprise Singapore invited Mushroom Material to exhibit its breakthrough mycelium based material as a sustainable drop-in alternative to expanded polystyrene.
Janette Kunz | Tech Round
Named as one of the Top 9 Sustainability Startups in New Zealand
Mushroom Material Named to the Next List
Recognised by the Sustainable Business Network as a finalist shaping Aotearoa’s sustainable future.
Climatopia Startup Spotlight
Climatopia sat down with our CEO, Shaun Seaman to discuss sustainable packaging
The Future of packaging
CEO Seaman showcased compostable packaging at Singapore Cleantech forum
Right Business | Hongbin Jeong
No room for plastic, but much room for innovation
The Tech Business Podcast
We discuss transforming agricultural waste into eco-friendly packaging with Paul Essery
ASB CleanTech Trek (USA & Europe)
Mushroom Material is proud to be a part of the Clean Tech Mission
Callaghan Innovations Up and coming companies
Mushroom Material’s approach sets a new standard for sustainable packaging
2024 Cleantech 50 to Watch
Anthony DeOrsey lists Mushroom Material as one to watch
Fiona Rotherham | NBR
Three Kiwi cleantech startups make global top 50 to watc
Deepshikha Monga | Deal Street Asia
Mushroom Material In Focus
Startup Rise | Asia Pacific
An issue sparked an Idea, Leading to a Successive Startup
Technode Global
SEEDS Capital back Mushroom Material in US$5M seed funding
Nurin Sofia | Techedt
Mushroom Material raises over US$5 million
KrASIA | Deals in brief
Material secures funding to produce fungi-based Styrofoam™ alternative
Jan Arreza | PKN Packaging News
Fungi-based styrofoam start-up secures NZ$8.5m
Greg Hurrell | Business Desk
“Mushroom Material's $8.5m raise could make polystyrene obsolete”
Fiona Rotherham | NBR
The startup has developed a fungi-based material as an alternative to expanded polystyrene
Radio NZ | Nine to Noon
Could fungi provide a solution to plastic packaging waste?
Climate Impact Innovations Challenge
Mushroom Material Finalist in Climate Impact Innovations Challenge
Dana Leigh | Tech Round
10 Startups In New Zealand To Keep an Eye On
Mushroom Material Named JEC Startup Booster Finalist
Selected among 20 global innovators to pitch at JEC World 2024
AGRI-TECH INNOVATOR Award Winner
NEC Innovation Challenge 2023, Kawasaki City winner
2Degrees Auckland Business Awards
Excellence in Sustainability Award Finalist
STYROFOAM™ is a trademark owned by DDP SPECIALTY ELECTRONIC MATERIALS US, LLC