A Bay Area biotech company hopes so. Bolt Threads is the Emeryville next-generation materials company founded by UCSF and UC Berkeley scientists. Their latest product is Mylo, an alternative leather ...

Biotech startups Bolt Threads, Ecovative and Zvnder have discovered how to make the most of mycelium — creating high-quality, sustainable versions of ubiquitous materials such as leather. The negative ...

In April, the startup Bolt Threads, which develops plant-based fibers like genetically engineered spider silk, debuted a new material called Mylo. Using mycelium, the surprisingly durable root ...