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Mycocycle, Inc.

start up
United States - Bolingbrook, IL
  • 10/05/2023
  • Seed
  • $2,200,000

Mycocycle develops and licenses a process to minimize waste, create new biobased raw materials and reduces greenhouse gases using fungi. By harnessing the power of nature, Mycocycle mitigates risk for manufacturers, governments and waste operators by removing harmful toxins from their industrial waste while creating long-term value within the circular economy. We train mushrooms to eat trash.


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Joanne RodriguezFounder

Joanne Rodriguez United States - Bolingbrook, Illinois

Joanne Rodriguez is Founder & CEO of Mycocycle, Inc., which uses mushrooms to remove toxins from waste. Recognized for her innovation by Forbes Magazine, FastCompany, and the EPA she is shifting the paradigm on how we view waste: as a reusable resource, not a burden.

Prior to founding Mycocycle, she was a sustainability leader in the construction products manufacturing industry. She is a specialist in technologies like the circular economy, biomimicry and green chemistry.
A frequent national speaker, Rodriguez had the honor of serving on a panel for Hillary Clinton’s “No Ceilings Initiative” representing women in construction. She has participated in convenings at the United Nations, Clinton Global Initiative, and GreenBiz while lending her technical expertise to the US Green Building Council and the Environmental Protection Agency.