what we do
We grow sustainable mycelium materials
Mycelium Materials Europe (MME for short) started in 2018 and is active in the bio-based materials and circular economy. We grow sustainable mycelium materials based on mushroom technology. We produce two types of organic materials in our own mushroom farm in The Netherlands: MyFoam® and HedelComposite, a mycelium substrate to grow your own products.
About mycelium
Mycelium is the root network of mushrooms
Mycelium is the branching root structure of mushrooms. It grows thread-like tissue called hyphae, that form vast mycelial networks. Mycelium is of vital importance to our ecosystems, as it can break down organic matter and restore nutrition in the soil. The mycelium can even act as a carbon storage facility and will reinvest the carbon into plants.
Our Farm
We grow mycelium at industrial scale
At Mycelium Materials Europe we run a full-scale mushroom farm designed for solid-state fermentation (SSF). By cultivating fungi on low-moisture solid substrates, we mirror natural growth conditions while minimizing energy use and wastewater. Every step—from substrate preparation to finishing—is managed in-house to ensure consistent, bio-based quality and reliable supply. Our facility is engineered for scale, producing up to 1.5 million square feet of mycelium material annually.
myfoam™
Foam constisting of 100% mycelium
MyFoam® technology offers a supple, foam-like material fully grown from mycelium. MyFoam® can be used to create sustainable leather alternatives and other organic textiles. We currently produce MyFoam® exclusively for our partners within textile-related applications. For all other applications beyond textiles, Kineco does offer MyFoam® and it is available for collaboration.
mycelium composite
Design with mycelium composite materials.
We implement our extensive experience and practice in mushroom technology to construct Hedelcomposite. A Grow-It-Yourself mycelium substrate that can be applied to create 100% biodegradable products and packaging made from the roots of fungus. You can find our Hedelcomposite materials exclusively at Kineco.
The team
Bert Rademakers
CEO – Grower
Bert has over 20 years of experience in the mushroom sector, both as a grower and as a producer of substrate for exotic mushrooms. He is fascinated by mycelium and always looking for new applications and technology.
Simon Hoenderop
CFO – Operations
Simon has more than 10 years of experience in the mushroom sector and previously worked in financial management roles at multinationals. He combines a strong focus on numbers with well-organised operations.
Leon van den Oord
Farm-manager
Leon is a highly experienced mushroom grower with over 20 years in the sector. He has a long track record in portobello mushrooms and knows the full process from substrate and climate control to large-scale harvesting.
Our Operators
The farm employs 20 young and dynamic operators. Their backgrounds range from design and sustainability to biotechnology and engineering. The combination of experience and fresh academic insight has proven essential for scaling bio-based production.
Key partners
