Eben Bayer, Angel Investor

Eben Bayer is the founder and CEO of Ecovative Design, where he has pioneered the use of mycelium to create sustainable materials for packaging, textiles, and food applications. He also served as CEO of MyForest Foods and now chairs its board, advancing innovations in mycelium-based food products. His career reflects a focus on biology-driven solutions to environmental challenges. From engineering natural alternatives to plastics and foams to scaling industrial applications of mycelium, Bayer has consistently worked at the intersection of biotechnology, sustainability, and design. His work has been recognized by the World Economic Forum, the U.S. EPA, and the Buckminster Fuller Institute. As an angel investor, Eben has backed ventures in biotech and sustainability. His recent investment in Anomaly Bio highlights his interest in early-stage companies leveraging biology to create transformative solutions for health and the environment.