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Mineral Startups

Updated October 2026

Companies in the mineral sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 467 recently funded mineral companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
467
Total Funding
$320.5M
Avg Funding
$12.8M
Global Reach
5
countries

Top Cities for Mineral

Buffalo
London
Vancouver
Reno
Toronto
St. Helier

Recently Funded Companies

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Buffalo, United States

APX Energy is an independent oil and gas exploration company that specializes in private placements.

$19.0M raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Medusa Materials produces CO2 into carbon-negative minerals.

$253K raised
Jul 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Musk Metals is committed to the exploration and development of highly potential, discovery-stage mineral.

$182K raised
Jul 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Soma Gold is a gold mining company that specializes in mining and exploration of gold assets.

$5.4M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Island Passage Exploration was founded to provide the finance, technical, marketing, and business development expertise.

$4.8M raised
Jun 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Reno, United States

ABTC provides battery metals through lithium-ion battery recycling, extraction technologies & primary resource development. OTCQB: ABML

$115.0M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Toronto, Canada

Angus Gold is a mineral exploration company that focuses on the purchase, exploration, and development of gold properties.

$2.9M raised
Jun 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

St. Helier, Jersey

CleanTech Lithium produces sustainable lithium using Direct Lithium Extraction and renewable energy in Chile’s lithium triangle.

$3.2M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Zodiac Gold is a private mineral exploration and development company that focuses on the next generation of gold discoveries.

$4.0M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Perth, Australia

Star Minerals is a gold explorer, with an advanced development-ready gold project and extensive land holdings.

$1.0M raised
Jun 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Edge Copper is a copper exploration and development company focused on creating a domestic copper supply.

$14.6M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Cosa Resources is a mineral exploration company focusing on uranium and copper projects.

$8.7M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Manhattan Metals is a mining and exploration company that explores and excavates precious metals.

$904K raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Perth, Australia

Kuniko is a mineral exploration company.

$5.3M raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Forte Minerals is an exploration company with a strong portfolio of high-quality copper (“Cu”) and gold (“Au”) assets in Perú.

$1.0M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Visionary Metals focuses on making new electric metal discoveries.

$5.2M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

East Africa Metals is Vancouver-based mineral exploration company focused on exploration projects in Africa.

$4.1M raised
Jun 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Element One Hydrogen and Critical Minerals is a mineral exploration company that focuses on the acquisition, of copper properties.

$384K raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Reyna Silver operates an exploration company with a robust portfolio of silver assets.

$801K raised
Jun 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Houston, United States

Atana is a data-driven resource company that accelerates the exploration and development of flowing critical minerals.

$27.5M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Gramercy, United States

ElementUSA is a mining firm that produces critical materials from mineral and metallic waste for products.

$67.0M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Giant Mining is engaged in the business of acquiring, exploring and developing prospective copper properties.

$2.2M raised
Jun 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Gladiator Metals engages in the acquisition, development, and operation of mineral property.

$24.7M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Toronto, Canada

Caprock Mining is a mineral exploration and mining company.

$424K raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

CopperCorp Resources is a mineral exploration company.

$1.8M raised
Jun 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

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About the Mineral Startup Ecosystem

The mineral sector is an active area of startup innovation and venture capital investment. Companies in this space are developing new technologies, platforms, and services that address evolving market needs and create new business opportunities.

Funding Trends in Mineral

Mineral companies raise capital across various funding stages, from early seed rounds to late-stage growth financing. Investor interest in this sector is driven by the size of the addressable market, the pace of technology adoption, and the potential for scalable business models.

Growth Outlook

The mineral sector is expected to continue evolving as technology advances, market dynamics shift, and new opportunities emerge. Companies that demonstrate strong product-market fit, efficient growth, and clear competitive advantages are well-positioned to attract continued investment.

Mineral Funding Breakdown

Here is how funding is distributed among the 467 mineral companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$12.8M
Total Funding Tracked
$320.5M
Countries Represented
5

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Mineral

1.Vancouver
15 companies$78.9M
2.Toronto
2 companies$3.3M
3.Perth
2 companies$6.4M
4.Buffalo
1 companies$19.0M
5.London
1 companies$253K

Related Industries

Companies in the mineral sector often overlap with or complement businesses in adjacent industries. Exploring related verticals can help you discover additional companies, identify partnership opportunities, and understand the broader competitive landscape.

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