Impact Days 2024

5–7 Jun 2024 | Vienna, Austria

Burcu Arıkan Dildar

Co-Founder & CEO

Myconom

Istanbul, Türkiye

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We produce and design mycelium and agricultural waste based composite materials. Our products are a replacement of styrofoam mostly used in packaging.

My organisation

Myconom develops biodegradable composite materials using mushroom mycelium and agricultural/forestry wastes. Mycelium composites are petroleum-free, 100% home compostable and alternative to plastics, especially styrofoam used in packaging. They can be customized to meet specific requirements; such as mechanical strength, fire resistance, or thermal insulation, making them suitable for diverse industries.
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About me

Burcu Arıkan worked in the marketing and advertising industry for about 10 years. She was responsible for the planning, development and execution of marketing programs and initiatives for some of the leading brands in Turkey and globally.

She started her own business on edible grow it yourself mushroom kits in 2017 to encourage food production in cities. With Cem Dildar, she applied her knowledge on the myco composite materials.

Burcu Arıkan has a master’s degree in Advertising at the University of Texas at Austin and bachelor’s degree in Psychology at Istanbul University.

My organisation

Myconom develops biodegradable composite materials using mushroom mycelium and agricultural/forestry wastes. Mycelium composites are petroleum-free, 100% home compostable and alternative to plastics and styrofoam used in packaging. They can be customized to meet specific requirements; such as mechanical strength, fire resistance, or thermal insulation, making them suitable for diverse industries, such as interior architecture.

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