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The Future is Fungi
Dive into the captivating world of fungi with the "The Future is Fungi" podcast, where we explore groundbreaking discoveries and innovations in the mycological universe.
Join us as we converse with leading scientists and trailblazers whose visionary work is steering our planet towards a sustainable future by leveraging the fungal kingdom.
This podcast is for everyone interested to learn about the potential to leverage fungi for environmental solutions, but also specifically scientists who are interested to walk the route of commercializing their research and fungi focused startups looking to grow their companies and learn from other fungal startup peers.
The Future is Fungi
Startup Award Winner 2025 - Michroma
From lab to market: building the future of food with fungi
In the first episode of the season, we speak with Ricky Cassini, founder of Michroma and winner of The Future is Fungi Startup Award 2025, about how fungal biology and precision fermentation are being used to replace synthetic food dyes with natural, high-performance alternatives.
Ricky shares what it really takes to turn deep science into real-world impact — from navigating regulation and scale to building resilience over a seven-year biotech journey. We explore why replacing petrochemical dyes is such a complex challenge, how fermentation can unlock scalable solutions, and what the global shift away from synthetic ingredients means for the future of food.
This conversation sits at the intersection of science, entrepreneurship, and sustainability, offering insights for researchers, founders, and anyone curious about how fungal innovation moves from the lab into everyday products.
Tune in to learn why fungi could play a defining role in the next generation of food systems.
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