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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
$241.8M
Avg Funding
$9.7M
Global Reach
4
countries

Top Cities for Mineral

Vancouver
Adelaide
Oakville
Phoenix
Sudbury
London

Recently Funded Companies

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Vancouver, Canada

Auranova Resources is a natural resource company that offers mineral exploration services.

$1.1M raised
Apr 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Adelaide, Australia

Koonenberry Gold is a mining company that specializes in the exploration of gold and other minerals.

$1.0M raised
Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Oakville, Canada

Auric Minerals is a critical minerals exploration company.

$208K raised
Apr 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Phoenix, United States

Kilroy Metal is a mining and exploration company that is engaged in the extraction of minerals and precious metals.

$360K raised
Mar 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Arizona Gold & Silver is a mining company that explores and advances gold and silver mineral projects.

$13.2M raised
Mar 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Granite Creek Copper is a exploration company.

$1.1M raised
Mar 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Prospect Ridge Resources is an exploration and development company focused on mineral exploration.

$331K raised
Mar 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Sudbury, Canada

SPC Nickel Corp focuses on the exploration of nickel, copper and other mineral projects.

$4.8M raised
Mar 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Kavango Resources is a mineral exploration company focusing on prospective copper, nickel, and PGE metals.

$8.4M raised
Mar 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Euro Manganese is a Canadian mineral resource company that focuses on advancing the development of the Chvaletice Manganese Project.

$7.8M raised
Mar 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Defense Metals is a mineral exploration company that specializes in the acquisition of mineral deposits containing metals and elements.

$1.4M raised
Mar 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Eminent Gold is a gold exploration company focused on the business of mineral exploration.

$1.9M raised
Mar 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Montreal, Canada

Scandium Canada is a multi-metal exploration & deposit development company focusing on copper-zinc, gold & technology metals properties.

$11.0M raised
Mar 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Truro, United Kingdom

Cornish Tin Limited works to advance the Great Wheal Vor Project into a net zero carbon enterprise powered by renewable energy.

$2.9M raised
Mar 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Fishers, United States

ReElement Technologies develops a modular refining platform to purify and recover rare earths and lithium feedstocks materials.

Mar 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Sydney, Australia

MCi Carbon has created a scalable carbon platform technology that safely captures and converts industrial CO2 emissions.

$5.0M raised
Mar 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Sydney, Australia

Cobre focused on mineral exploration in Western Australia.

$42.2M raised
Mar 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Cascadia Minerals A junior mining firm concentrating on copper and gold exploration in Yukon and British Columbia.

$6.4M raised
Mar 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Perth, Australia

Tietto minerals developing and exploring gold projects in Ivory Coast and Liberia.

$97.7M raised
Mar 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Australian Goldfields delivers sizeable prospective lithium and gold footprint.

$3.2M raised
Mar 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Stewart, Canada

Dinero Ventures is a company that explores for mineral assets, evaluation and development of minerals,

$243K raised
Mar 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

CAT Strategic Metals is a mineral exploration company developing strategic North American mineral properties.

$217K raised
Mar 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Universal Digital is a digital platform focused on blockchain infrastructure and digital assets.

$22K raised
Mar 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Fort Collins, United States

Axiota Animal Health develops and markets products for beef and dairy producers, including MultiMin 90 and Lactipro.

$30.1M raised
Mar 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Arctic Fox Lithium is a junior mining exploration company that analyses and grows its portfolio into a lithium and copper company.

$1.2M raised
Mar 2026

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
$9.7M
Total Funding Tracked
$241.8M
Countries Represented
4

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Mineral

1.Vancouver
12 companies$37.9M
2.Sydney
2 companies$47.2M
3.Adelaide
1 companies$1.0M
4.Oakville
1 companies$208K
5.Phoenix
1 companies$360K

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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