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Mining Startups

Updated August 2026

Companies in the mining sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 1,059 recently funded mining companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
1,059
Total Funding
$268.7M
Avg Funding
$10.7M
Global Reach
6
countries

Top Cities for Mining

Montréal
Paris
Toronto
Vancouver
London
Pontiac

Recently Funded Companies

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Montréal, Canada

Exterra is a negative emissions technology company developing a world class solution for durable CO2 storage using mineral waste.

$14.5M raised
May 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

Lithosquare is a mining company that specializes in the extraction of non-ferrous metal ores.

$25.0M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Toronto, Canada

Hercules Metals is focused on the exploration and development of a large-scale disseminated silver-lead-zinc system at Hercules.

$23.1M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Leviathan Metals is dedicated to searching for reserves of high-grade gold.

$7.3M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Fulcrum Metals is a gold, base metal, and uranium exploration company.

$1.4M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Pontiac, United States

Liquid Mining gives investors the option to participate in the world's fastest-growing asset class.

$2.1M raised
May 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Silver Viper Minerals is a junior mineral exploration company focusing on silver, gold, and base metal exploration projects.

$15.0M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Toronto, Canada

Electra Battery Materials develops and produces battery-grade materials for the electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage industries.

$20.0M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

NVRO Metals is a clean technology company capitalizing on environmental stewardship and sustainability.

$2.6M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

HighGold Mining is a gold exploration company that focuses on the extraction and exploration of high-grade gold.

$4.0M raised
May 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

International Industrial Mining

$4.0M raised
May 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

St. John's, Canada

Atlas salt is a salt mining company.

$11.0M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Istanbul, Turkey

NANOTerial is a recycling company that provides sustainable and cost-effective solutions for the magnet industry.

$250K raised
May 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Adelaide, Australia

Vintage Energy was registered as a proprietary limited company.

$5.6M raised
May 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Reno, United States

Eagle Nuclear Energy is an energy company focused on developing a significant uranium asset.

$5.0M raised
May 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Subiaco, Australia

RTG Mining engages in the exploration and mining of high-grade copper, gold, and other ores.

$9.8M raised
May 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

South Melbourne, Australia

Sierra Nevada Gold offers building services for pipeline of precious and base metal discoveries.

$1.7M raised
May 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

North Vancouver, Canada

New Earth Resources Corp. is a mining company that acquires and develops uranium and rare earth element projects.

$362K raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Montréal, Canada

Elysis is a technology enterprise that provides an eco-friendly solution for the production and process of aluminum.

$72.5M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Garibaldi, Canada

Wedgemount Resources focuses on the acquisition, discovery, and advancement of copper and precious metal projects.

$391K raised
May 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Kapa Gold is exploring the past-producing Blackhawk Gold Mine and surrounding areas for economic mineralization.

$2.2M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

LithiumBank is enabling people to invest in the future of clean-tech energy.

$2.8M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Hi-View specialises in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral resource holdings.

$346K raised
May 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

First Atlas Resources is a mineral exploration company focused on gold development in world-class mining regions of North America.

$1.5M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Sierra Madre is a mining and exploration company whose asset surrounds current and historic mines.

$36.2M raised
May 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

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About the Mining Startup Ecosystem

The mining 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 Mining

Mining 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 mining 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.

Mining Funding Breakdown

Here is how funding is distributed among the 1,059 mining companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$10.7M
Total Funding Tracked
$268.7M
Countries Represented
6

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Mining

1.Vancouver
9 companies$72.0M
2.Montréal
2 companies$87.0M
3.Toronto
2 companies$43.1M
4.Paris
1 companies$25.0M
5.London
1 companies$1.4M

Related Industries

Companies in the mining 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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