Cohort 9

Mirus Boletus

Mirus Boletus is an innovation-driven biotechnology company harnessing the power of mushrooms to produce chitin, one of nature’s most abundant and underutilized biopolymers. Through sustainable extraction technologies and advanced biomaterial development, the company transforms chitin into high-performance, bio-based materials designed for applications across agriculture, automotive manufacturing, healthcare, and other industrial markets. By combining scalable manufacturing, sustainable science, and smart factory innovation, Mirus Boletus is building a reliable U.S.-based supply chain for next-generation biodegradable materials that improve performance while reducing environmental impact.

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The Team

Dr. Julia Shmshina, Founder

Dr. Brendan Kelly, Founder

Stacey Kelly, Founder

John Keyes, Founder

 

The Mentors

Mike Ryan, Lead

Igor Alvarado

Dan Baze

Rachel Greene

Monty Christian

Werner Kuhr

Nick Bergfeld, Executive Coach