Co-Founder & CEO
Myconom
Istanbul, Türkiye
We create mycelium and agricultural waste-based composites, providing a sustainable alternative to styrofoam in architecture and construction.
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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Participant type
Investment
Myconom - Mycelium Based Acoustic Panels and Composites
We design mycelium based acoustic panels for the construction industry, industrial designers, architects seeking biomaterial solutions.
Project cooperation
We produce and design mycelium (rootlike structure of mushroom) and agricultural waste based packaging materials.