Mycocycle joins Startup Chicago, a new startup growth program recently announced by Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, and developed by ChicagoNEXT and World Business Chicago.

Mycocycle is proposing a unique solution that uses mushrooms to break down toxic chemicals in roofing materials and potentially create low-emission byproducts.

Mycocycle is seeking funding for its technology that uses fungi to recycle asphalt roofing materials into reusable resources.