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La Foundary is a startup co-founded by Melody Wu, Anh Van, David Sea and Shikhar Jung Shahi Thakuri.
On November 30, Wu pitched to VC judges and a live audience at the Pitch, SmartCompany‘s early-stage startup competition, and was chosen as The People’s Choice winner by the attendees in the room.
The team of students has developed a sustainable packaging solution, which feeds farm waste to mushroom mycelium to generate a styrofoam alternative.
In a conversation with SmartCompany, co-founder Anh Van explained.
How La Foundary works
Mushrooms break down all the leafy greens that fall onto the ground and turn them into nutrients for the soil.
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