Mycogenius

Mycogenius is a functional mushroom supplement brand founded in 2020 by Seth Colchester. The company produces organic extracts of Lion's Mane, Cordyceps, Reishi and Chaga, sold as capsules or powders, alongside mushroom complex blends such as The Daily Sync and The Full Harvest. Its products are positioned around transparency and verification: every batch is independently tested, and the brand emphasises species-specific extraction, verified beta-glucan content, and full disclosure of extraction methods. The company operates primarily through its own e-commerce website, mycogenius.com, with prices listed in euros and a Trustpilot rating of 4.7. Its stated mission is to bridge ancient wisdom and modern life by crafting pure, effective functional mushroom extracts. The brand's origin story centres on the founder's frustration with inconsistent mushroom supplements, leading to a standards-first approach. By 2023 it had tightened its supply chain and committed to third-party lab testing, and by 2026 it aims to set industry standards through published criteria and ISO-accredited testing.

Mycogenius was founded in 2020 by Seth Colchester, who started the company after experiencing firsthand the inconsistency of functional mushroom supplements. According to the brand's own story, the founding principle was simple: "if it cannot be measured, it should not be claimed." The early years focused on addressing a market where potency varied wildly and standards were lacking. In 2023, funded research helped the company distinguish between real extracts and diluted material, leading to a tightened supply chain, standardised testing, and a commitment to third-party lab testing. Transparency became operational. By 2026, Mycogenius positions itself as more than a sourcing brand, aiming to define the criteria by which extracts are judged through published standards, multi-marker verification, ISO-accredited testing, and full extraction disclosure. The company sells its products primarily through its own e-commerce website, with a catalogue that includes organic Lion's Mane, Cordyceps, Reishi, and Chaga extracts, as well as mushroom complex blends. The brand has a Trustpilot rating of 4.7 and lists prices in euros, indicating a focus on the European market.

• 2026

  Aims to set industry standards with published criteria, multi-marker verification, and ISO-accredited testing.

• 2023

  Tightened supply chain, standardised testing, and committed to third-party lab testing.

• 2020

  Mycogenius founded by Seth Colchester.

Premium, transparency-focused functional mushroom extracts with third-party testing and species-specific extraction.

• Organic Lion's Mane Extract Capsule/Powder

  1:1 whole profile water extract, third-party tested. Traditionally used by Buddhist monks to support focus during meditation. Rich in diterpenes.

• Organic Cordyceps Extract Capsule/Powder

  CS-4 mycelium, liquid-fermented, standardised to 1.6% cordycepin. Historically favoured by Tibetan herders at high altitude.

• Organic Reishi Mushroom Extract Capsule/Powder

  Grown over 9 months on hardwood logs, dual-extracted for ganoderic acids. Known as the "mushroom of immortality" in traditional Eastern medicine.

• Organic Chaga Mushroom Extract Capsule/Powder

  Wild-harvested sclerotia, dual-extracted for betulinic acid. Traditionally harvested from northern birch trees.

• The Daily Sync Mushroom Complex Capsule/Powder

  Lion's Mane and Cordyceps. Two pouches bundled for simplicity.

• The Full Harvest Mushroom Complex Capsule/Powder

  A comprehensive mushroom complex.

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