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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
$531.3M
Avg Funding
$21.3M
Global Reach
6
countries

Top Cities for Mining

Vancouver
Phoenix
Burnaby
Chicago
Saskatoon
Perth

Recently Funded Companies

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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

41,000+ 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

41,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Vortex Metals is a mining company that focuses on finding precious metals and providing unmatched returns to investors.

$627K raised
Mar 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Burnaby, Canada

MAX Power is a dynamic exploration stage resource firm focused on local lithium resources.

$15.1M raised
Mar 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Chicago, United States

Navier engages in mining digital currencies.

$1.8M raised
Mar 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Saskatoon, Canada

Prairie Lithium is a lithium resource and technology developer .

$781K raised
Mar 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Perth, Australia

Green360 Technologies is an Australian building materials company that offers low-cost, low-carbon cement and kaolin products.

$5.5M raised
Mar 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ 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

41,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

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

$331K raised
Mar 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Orbio is a data fusion platform to help companies reduce their methane emissions

$4.0M raised
Mar 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Salta, Argentina

Proyecto Pastos Grandes owns 2 lithium projects in Argentina.

$70.0M raised
Mar 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Subiaco, Australia

Cosmos Exploration explores gold, copper, nickel, and lithium deposits in Australia, listed on ASX as C1X.

$3.5M raised
Mar 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Quebec Nickel is a mining company that specializes in nickel mining and exploration projects.

$570K raised
Mar 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ 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

41,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Versamet Royalties is a gold-copper royalty and streaming company that provides investment for sustainable mining of resources.

$293.2M raised
Mar 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Net Zero Biotechnology Solutions Company with significant Carbon Abatement applications

$243K raised
Mar 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Toronto, Canada

EVNi’s mission is to accelerate the transition to clean energy.

$3.8M raised
Mar 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Infinitum Copper is a junior exploration company that engages in the exploration of copper.

$331K raised
Mar 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Star Copper is a mineral exploration company focused on advancing our Indata and Okeover Projects

$6.3M raised
Mar 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ 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

41,000+ verified contacts

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Empowering Local Rare Earths with Modular Refining Innovation

$2.0M raised
Mar 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ 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

41,000+ verified contacts

Sydney, Australia

Cobre focused on mineral exploration in Western Australia.

$42.2M raised
Mar 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ 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

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Bettercoal helps to improve mining and sourcing coal for the benefit of impacted by the industry, workers and coal mining.

$50.0M raised
Mar 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
$21.3M
Total Funding Tracked
$531.3M
Countries Represented
6

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Mining

1.Vancouver
11 companies$324.5M
2.Phoenix
1 companies$360K
3.Burnaby
1 companies$15.1M
4.Chicago
1 companies$1.8M
5.Saskatoon
1 companies$781K

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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