Visibuilt - replacing bitumen in asphalt with fungi
11/27/24 • 27 min
In the 4th episode of The Future is Fungi podcast, you will get to meet the fungi startup Visibuilt - our 2nd place startup winner which is making something incredible novel - they are replacing petrochemical derived bitumen in asphalt production with fungi.
Converting to fungal binders can significantly improve the environmental impact of the asphalt industry, and Visibuilts founder and CEO Line Kloster Pedersen will tell us more about this groundbreaking innovation.
She will also share about her experienced with the startup journey and lessons learned that can be useful for other fungal innovators.
Join in!
This episode features music by Tarun Nayar.
This podcast features music by Modern Biology. Check out his work here:
https://www.modernbiology.xyz/
https://www.instagram.com/taruntspoon/
In the 4th episode of The Future is Fungi podcast, you will get to meet the fungi startup Visibuilt - our 2nd place startup winner which is making something incredible novel - they are replacing petrochemical derived bitumen in asphalt production with fungi.
Converting to fungal binders can significantly improve the environmental impact of the asphalt industry, and Visibuilts founder and CEO Line Kloster Pedersen will tell us more about this groundbreaking innovation.
She will also share about her experienced with the startup journey and lessons learned that can be useful for other fungal innovators.
Join in!
This episode features music by Tarun Nayar.
This podcast features music by Modern Biology. Check out his work here:
https://www.modernbiology.xyz/
https://www.instagram.com/taruntspoon/
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This podcast features music by Modern Biology. Check out his work here:
https://www.modernbiology.xyz/
https://www.instagram.com/taruntspoon/
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Featuring music by Modern Biology. You can check out his work here:
https://www.modernbiology.xyz/
https://www.instagram.com/taruntspoon/
This podcast features music by Modern Biology. Check out his work here:
https://www.modernbiology.xyz/
https://www.instagram.com/taruntspoon/
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