Nature as a Factory.
We don’t manufacture packaging. We grow it.
How it Works
1. Waste in.
We start with what others throw away: agricultural byproducts, cardboard scrap, and textile fibers. These waste streams are the foundation of our materials.
2. Mycelium Grows
Mycelium — the root system of fungi — feeds on this waste. As it grows, it creates dense networks that bind fibers into strong, lightweight structures.
3. Packaging Out
We mold this growth into protective shapes, delivering packaging that performs like Styrofoam: durable, insulating, lightweight.
4. Back to Earth
When its job is done, our packaging composts naturally within weeks. No toxins, no microplastics, no trace.
Why It Matters
Scalable
Inputs are abundant and renewable.
Waste becomes resource. Packaging becomes soil.
Circular
Proven in electronics, retail, food, and logistics.
Industrial Performance
Every kilogram of Upto replaces Styrofoam and avoids its carbon footprint.
Climate Impact
A New Model for Materials
We call it Nature as a Factory. Instead of extracting oil and producing plastics, we feed waste to fungi and let biology do the work.
The result: packaging that protects products, people, and the planet.