Maurizio Montalti is a designer, researcher, educator and entrepreneur. Working at the junction of design and biotech, he is one of the early pioneers committed to the study and development of wide-ranging mycelium-based technologies and products. He is Founder and Director of the design-research practice Officina Corpuscoli (NL), as well as Founder and Chief Mycelium Officer of SQIM (IT), the scale-up company developing innovative (bio-)technologies, production processes, and products unravelling the great potential of mycelium as key biofabrication agent and technology, for application and use across multiple industries. As of today, SQIM serves its two business lines/brands - Mogu and Ephea - respectively addressing the Interior Design/Architecture markets, and the Fashion/Automotive markets. Montalti’s work has been honoured with multiple awards, widely featured in the global media, and exhibited in highly prestigious venues around the world.

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