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Mineral Startups

Updated July 2026

Companies in the mineral sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 457 recently funded mineral companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
457
Total Funding
$530.6M
Avg Funding
$21.2M
Global Reach
4
countries

Top Cities for Mineral

Perth
Vancouver
Gramercy
Houston
Toronto
Kelowna

Recently Funded Companies

Export
Perth, Australia

Kuniko is a mineral exploration company.

$5.3M raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ 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

30,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Visionary Metals focuses on making new electric metal discoveries.

$5.2M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ 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

30,000+ 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

30,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

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

$801K raised
Jun 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ 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

30,000+ 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

30,000+ 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

30,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

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

$24.7M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Toronto, Canada

Caprock Mining is a mineral exploration and mining company.

$424K raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

CopperCorp Resources is a mineral exploration company.

$1.8M raised
Jun 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Foremost Lithium Resources & Technology is a mining company that specializes in lithium mineral exploration.

$35K raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Manning Ventures focusses on the exploration and discovery of energy metals, critical materials, lithium, and associated materials.

$426K raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Toronto, Canada

Generation Mining is a mineral development company that focuses on zinc and molybdenum projects in Canada.

$310.0M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Silver Hammer Mining is a junior resource company advancing the past-producing Silver Strand Mine.

$1.3M raised
Jun 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Panther Minerals is an exploration-stage mining company.

$1.1M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Kelowna, Canada

F4 Uranium is a mining company that explores and develops Uranium projects.

$714K raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Mineral Road Discovery is a company that creates significant shareholder value through a portfolio of resource development.

$43K raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Toronto, Canada

Graycliff Exploration is a mineral exploration company.

$2.0M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Adamera Minerals is a mining company that focuses on exploring for high-grade gold deposits.

$645K raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Perth, Australia

Delta Lithium is a lithium gold copper explorer, mining and development company.

$31.5M raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

MCC Mining Corp is a mining company.

$16.9M raised
Jun 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Bayridge Resources is a mining exploration company that explores and develops uranium minerals.

$724K raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Kherson, Ukraine

Golden Sun is a Production-Trading company that specialises in processing of sunflower seeds and production of sunflower oil.

$24.7M raised
Jun 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ 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 457 mineral companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$21.2M
Total Funding Tracked
$530.6M
Countries Represented
4

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Mineral

1.Vancouver
16 companies$61.5M
2.Toronto
3 companies$312.4M
3.Perth
2 companies$36.9M
4.Gramercy
1 companies$67.0M
5.Houston
1 companies$27.5M

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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