FungAI
Smart biomining for a greener economy
A truly scalable & nature-friendly solution
Our Vision
Regenerative | Smart | Efficient
Our vision is to lead the charge towards a more sustainable future by revolutionizing the recovery of strategic metals through the power of fungi and AI-enabled systems. Our startup aims to change the status quo by providing an IoT-enabled in-situ biomining solution, which is scalable, economical and environmentally friendly.
Through the use of cutting-edge smart systems we strive to develop a robust fungal bioleaching process which is self-regulating. Our mission is to make strategic metal recovery and biomass synthesis accessible to a wider range of small and medium-sized enterprises, providing a community-centric solution that truly fosters social regeneration.
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Our Philosophy
“Design, if it is to be ecologically responsible and socially responsive, must be revolutionary and radical.”
V. Papanek (Design for the Real World: Human Ecology and Social Change)
Our Solution
Authors of FungAI
Who We Are
Aaron Middleton
Founder & CTO
Casey Harper
CEO
Why FungAI
Socially &
Ecologically
Responsible
Primary Mining
Economical for Low-Grade Deposits
Our tandem process solution can mitigate risks against metal price volatility and ensures long-term profitability.
Low-Energy Process for Truly "Green Metals"
Passive design principles ensures our embodied energy remains low, which can reduce the embodied energy of critical metal-derived products e.g. batteries.
Community Engagement
Our solution is congruent with empowering local communities and ecological stewardship.
Smart Biomining
Internet-of-Things (IoT) enabled and Industry 4.0 primed, which is self-regulating and ensures future readiness.
Recycling Waste & Bioremediation
Cost-Effective Waste Recovery
Our solution is scalable to both small-scale municipal operations and larger centralized Recycling Centers.
Primed for Mixed Waste
Fully scalable to mixed waste environments, with metal-specific sequential chambers.
Biomass Conversion
Potential to synthesize mycorzhidal fungi into high-value by-products.
Technology Integrator
Our trading platform ensures that high-value metal products are reintegrated into the circular product economy. For example, pharmaceutical firms can readily source Indium for medical imaging technologies.
Current Phase: Lab Trials & Prototyping
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Progress Update
We are currently in the process of initiating lab-scale trials and concept validation. Cooperation agreements with key institutions and industrial stakeholders have already been detailed. This would include academic and industrial partners within the following market segments:
Academic
- Scalability trials for metal extraction efficiency
- Biomass synthesis trials
- Sustainable agriculture institutions
Industrial
- Primary ore mining
- E-waste recycling
- Bioremediation
If you are interested in being part of this journey, please feel free to get in touch.
Recent Recognitions: FungAI was recently recognised by Impact Shakers as ‘‘Impact Startups to Watch”.