MycoWorks
MycoWorks develops mushroom-based materials using its patented Fine Mycelium technology. The Emeryville-based biotech firm has raised $187M, most recently in a Series D round in July 2024, and employs 130 people.
The growth story
MycoWorks grew from 100 to 130 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $187M along the way, most recently a Series D in July 2024.
About
MycoWorks creates engineered materials from mycelium, the root structure of mushrooms, for industrial applications. Its Fine Mycelium technology aims to produce sustainable alternatives to traditional materials.
The company has secured $187M in funding, including a Series D round in July 2024. With 130 employees, it draws expertise from fields like mycology, materials science, and manufacturing.
Founders and leadership
Operations is the largest function at MycoWorks, with 4 leaders. The company spans scientific research, engineering, and product development under its Emeryville headquarters.
The MycoWorks org chart
Eddie Pavlu (Co-founder) leads 20 mapped leaders with 1 direct report. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Operations 44 (-42% YoY), Engineering 21 (-19% YoY), Quality Assurance 9 (-36% YoY), Business Development 9 (-31% YoY), Entrepreneurship 5 (-29% YoY), Human Resources 4 (-33% YoY).
Talent flow
MycoWorks recruits from companies like Sonoco, Nestlé, and UPSIDE Foods. Alumni frequently move to Keurig Dr Pepper and Rubi Laboratories, with 3 hires each.
Most common previous employers of MycoWorks staff: Sonoco (3), Nestlé (2), UPSIDE Foods (2), Michelin (2), The Timken Company (2), Cypress Creek Energy (2). Former MycoWorks employees most often moved to Keurig Dr Pepper (3), Rubi Laboratories (3), Novo (2), Open Fung (2), A L V E A (2), Sila Nanotechnologies (2).
Alumni worth knowing
The MycoWorks mafia
MycoWorks alumni have founded 20 companies, including Rebar (53 staff), Bayou Best Foods (6 staff), and Open Fung (5 staff).
22Andrew Schwartz, was Strategy & Finance until 2022Kelli Wilson, was Head of Quality until 2024Rachel Linzer, was Sr. Principal Scientist, Mycology & Genomics until 2022Gemma Edward Aron, was Executive Producer until 2020Itamar Lilienthal, was Production Assistant until 2017Erin Axelrod, was Business Development Associate until 2017
Wei-En Chang, was Senior Director Business Development until 2024
Carolina Rodríguez, was Senior Product Designer until 2024
Sabine Pannetrat, was Reishi™ Senior Product Manager until 2025
Stephen van Helden, was Board Member until 2025
Bill Morris, was Vice President of Product until 2025
Joe Hayes, was Director of Employee Engagement until 2023
Charlotte Boedec, was Director of Product, Reishi until 2025
Aina Cases Espuga, PMP, was Process & Product Development Engineer until 2025
Frederick Martel, was Senior Vice President until 2025
Leopoldo Naranjo-Briceño, was Scientific Advisor until 2020
Janne Kerovuo, was Chief Science Officer until 2022
Jennifer Maehler, was Vice President of Supply Chain & Quality until 2025
Doug Hardesty, was Chief Operating Officer until 2025
Robert Binkley, was Principal Process Engineer until 2022Web traffic
Traffic mix: 51% direct, 34% search, 5% social, 1% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at MycoWorks: Management (33), Microsoft PowerPoint (33), Team Leadership (33), Continuous Improvement (30), Problem Solving (17), Communication (17), Microsoft Office (16), Project Management (16).
Where the team actually sits
MycoWorks people are concentrated in South Carolina, United States (25), California, United States (10), Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, South Carolina Area (7), San Francisco Bay Area (5). 3 offices on record.
Search footprint
MycoWorks attracts about 3,282 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $1K a month if bought through ads. It gained 178 ranking keywords and lost 149 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 3.70 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 2.70 / 5
- Senior management
- 2.10 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 3.10 / 5
Frequently asked
MycoWorks has 130 employees as of September 2026.
MycoWorks has raised $187M in total, most recently a Series D round in July 2024.
MycoWorks was founded in 2013 by Eddie Pavlu.
Eddie Pavlu (Co-founder) sits at the top of MycoWorks's reporting structure, with 1 direct report.
The most common previous employers of current MycoWorks staff are Sonoco (3 people), Nestlé (2 people), UPSIDE Foods (2 people).
Former MycoWorks employees most often move to Keurig Dr Pepper (3), Rubi Laboratories (3), Novo (2).
At least 20 companies have a founder who previously worked at MycoWorks, including Rebar, Bayou Best Foods, Open Fung.
MycoWorks attracts about 3,282 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $1K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among MycoWorks staff are Management, Microsoft PowerPoint, Team Leadership, Continuous Improvement, Problem Solving.
MycoWorks staff are concentrated in South Carolina, United States (25), California, United States (10), Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, South Carolina Area (7).
MycoWorks has about 44 people in Operations, down 42% over the past year, as of September 2026.
MycoWorks has about 21 people in Engineering, down 19% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 56 current and 277 former MycoWorks profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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