# North Spore

> North Spore is a Portland, Maine company that makes growing mushrooms at home approachable for everyone. Founded in 2014 by three college friends - a mycologist, an organic farmer, and a photojournalist - it sells grow kits, spawn, substrates, lab supplies, and mushroom wellness products direct to consumers. With more than 350,000 growers served and a 25,000-square-foot production facility, North Spore has grown from a tiny mushroom farm into one of the most recognized mushroom-cultivation brands in the United States.

- **Founded:** 2014
- **Headquarters:** Portland, Maine, United States
- **Founders:** Eliah Thanhauser (Co-founder & CEO), Jon Carver (Co-founder & Head Mycologist), Matt McInnis (Co-founder & Creative Director)
- **Team size:** ~28-40 employees
- **Products:** Spray & Grow Mushroom Grow Kits, Boomr Bin Monotub Kit, Mushroom Spawn, Sterile Substrates & Grain Bags, Lab & Cultivation Supplies
- **Notable:** Named Maine's 2025 Small Business Manufacturer of the Year by the SBA, Grew to a 25,000-square-foot production and shipping facility in Portland, Maine, Trusted by 350,000+ growers

## Products & services

- **Spray & Grow Mushroom Grow Kits** — Beginner-friendly kits that include a spray bottle and step-by-step instructions; mist and watch mushrooms fruit at home.
- **Boomr Bin Monotub Kit** — A first-of-its-kind automated monotub system with sterile substrate, grain bag, coco coir, and filters for consistent yields.
- **Mushroom Spawn** — Grain spawn, sawdust spawn, and plug spawn for cultivating shiitake, oyster, lion's mane, wine cap, and more on logs, blocks, or gardens.
- **Sterile Substrates & Grain Bags** — Pre-sterilized, organic substrates and all-in-one grow bags (ShroomTek + Spore Boostr) for indoor cultivation.
- **Lab & Cultivation Supplies** — Cultures, tools, chambers, and equipment for hobbyists and commercial growers.
- **Mushroom Wellness Products** — Tinctures, capsules, mushroom coffee, chocolate, teas, and dried mushrooms made with functional fungi.
- **Outdoor Growing Kits** — Log, garden, and container kits for cultivating mushrooms outdoors.

## Achievements

- Named Maine's 2025 Small Business Manufacturer of the Year by the SBA
- Grew to a 25,000-square-foot production and shipping facility in Portland, Maine
- Trusted by 350,000+ growers
- Runs the North Spore Mycology Scholarship program
- Expanded from a single mushroom farm into a national direct-to-consumer brand

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Reported a Series A round of $2.65 million to fund continued growth.
- **2025-04** — Named Maine's 2025 Small Business Manufacturer of the Year by the SBA.
- **2024** — Received a $750,000 investment from the Maine Technology Institute to expand production and shipping.

## Links

- Website: https://northspore.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/northspore
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9I4ZR_qouQfZpaD61JpT6g
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northsporemushrooms
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/northspore
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@northspore

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Last updated: 2026-06-13