Bridging Innovation and Tradition: Myconeos Limited Secures £100,000 in Angel Round Funding for Groundbreaking Fungal Biotechnology

Myconeos Limited, a pioneering fungal biotechnology company, has successfully raised £100,000 to accelerate its innovative ventures in the food industry. With a keen focus on developing new strains of fungi, Myconeos Limited is breaking ground in applications ranging from bio-remediation to enzyme production, specifically honing in on the gastronomy sector. In a landmark achievement, the company uncovered the sexual mating cycle of Penicillium roqueforti—the key fungal starter culture long utilized in blue cheese production—which was previously thought to be asexual. This discovery has enabled Myconeos Limited to breed over 120 new strains and work closely with cheese producers to select the finest options tailored for high-quality cheese production. The upcoming launch of their Mycoforti® blue cheese cultures marks an industry first, introducing a natural and innovative range that promises to revitalize the blue cheese category, which has seen minimal innovation in recent decades. As the first to market with these unique starter cultures in the UK, Myconeos Limited is poised to transform the landscape of blue cheese production both locally and globally. Cheese producers in the UK and Ireland can soon look forward to purchasing these groundbreaking cultures. For those interested in learning more or exploring collaborative opportunities, the company invites inquiries through their website at www.JKM-foods.com. This funding marks a significant step forward in Myconeos Limited's vision of expanding its research pipeline to explore additional fungal food cultures, opening new avenues for culinary creativity and sustainability in food production.