by Omar Bentaleb, Founder and CEO of Mycelium Innovations, Tunisia
 

A New Perspective Through AGYLE

AGYLE's impact on my business has been truly significant. The experience opened my eyes to a completely new culture, mindset, and way of working. Being invited to Germany, meeting the people, and participating in the workshops and startup visits during the week really changed my perspective. I saw how deeply committed founders are to their startups, and how strongly the country supports innovation. It was inspiring and gave me a clearer vision of what is possible for my own business.

A Natural Partnership with Solaga

A joint project with Solaga is indeed taking shape. After meeting for the first time during the AGYLE week, we immediately felt a strong synergy. They work with algae, and we work with mycelium, two microorganisms that have interacted in nature for millions of years. This natural complementarity made collaboration feel obvious, and since then we’ve been actively building a project together.

Innovating Biomaterials for Tomorrow

As for our future plans, we are very excited. We’re exploring how to develop materials whether mycelium leather or structural panels — that can integrate into Solaga’s workflow. The goal is to create solutions that support their algae-based technology while also helping us innovate and expand our own product range. We truly believe this collaboration can lead to new, impactful biomaterials.

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