Fungi: The New Frontier Reshaping Regenerative Industries
About the session
Fungi are emerging as a powerful new frontier in biosolutions across industries. From mycelium-based building materials and fungal batteries for energy storage, to cleaning contaminated soil and water and replacing petrochemicals in personal care and cosmetics, fungi are enabling a broader shift toward regenerative, biobased systems.
This small-circle roundtable invites philanthropists and investors to explore this rapidly evolving field and its potential to reshape how industries operate. The session will introduce the work of The Future is Fungi Award, an initiative supporting breakthrough innovations that harness fungi to address some of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges.
Susanne Gløersen, Founder and CEO of The Future is Fungi Award, will share insights into the emerging landscape of fungal innovation and what it will take to accelerate progress through capital, partnerships, and ecosystem support.
The session is designed as a focused, interactive conversation with time for discussion and exchange among participants.
Who this is for
This session is designed for philanthropists and investors interested in regenerative solutions, biobased innovation, and the role of fungi in shaping future industries.
What you will get out of it
An introduction to fungi as a growing field of innovation across sectors
Insight into how fungal solutions are being applied in materials, environmental restoration, industry and more
A clearer understanding of The Future is Fungi Award and its role in accelerating innovation
The opportunity to connect with the organization to explore investment and philanthropic engagement in the space