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About Us

Harnessing forest fungal networks to address the climate crisis.
About Us
Soils are alive. A handful of soil can contain hundreds of miles of fungal hyphae, microscopic facilitators of soil and plant health. Science is only now beginning to grasp the profound effects incredible soil fungal biodiversity has on forests.
At Funga, we use the forest fungal microbiome to improve forestry outcomes and address the climate crisis while enhancing beneficial microbial biodiversity. We combine modern DNA sequencing and machine learning technology with breakthrough research on the forest microbiome to put the right native, biodiverse communities of mycorrhizal fungi in the right place. This leads to more quality wood created more quickly, more carbon sequestered, and more resilient forests.

The Team

Dr. Colin Averill
Founder,
Chief Scientific Officer

Dr. Ian Ware
Lead Scientist

Erika Randolph
Head of Business Strategy and Operations
The Team

Dr. Ann Raiho
Lead Data Scientist

Maria Garcia
Forest Fungal
Inoculation Engineer

Caylon Yates
Developer and Bioinformatician

J. Anthony Seliskar
Chief of Staff

Jenna Luecke
Head of Communication

Will Canine
Business Strategy
Consultant
Advisors

Dr. Matt Wallenstein
Head of Soil Science at Syngenta, Cofounder of Growcentia

Jonathan Hennek
Former VP and Global Head of Carbon Product at Indigo

Lauren Serota
Product Research and Development Consultant

Dr. Tom Crowther
Professor of Global Ecosystem Ecology at ETH Zürich and founder of Crowther Lab

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