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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
$568.5M
Avg Funding
$22.7M
Global Reach
9
countries

Top Cities for Mining

Adelaide
Perth
Vancouver
Mexico City
Singapore
Espoo

Recently Funded Companies

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Adelaide, Australia

iTech Minerals is a mining company that offers discovery and development services of minerals and materials.

$1.2M raised
Jul 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Perth, Australia

DY6 Metals is an Australian mineral exploration and development company focused on heavy rare earth elements and critical metals projects.

$3.0M raised
Jul 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Ashley Gold is a natural resource company that focuses on the development, acquisition, and exploration of gold and mineral projects.

$209K raised
Jul 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Mexico City, Mexico

DataScope digitizes field operations, enabling real-time data collection and KPI visibility for smarter decisions

$150K raised
Jul 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

Frontier Digital Asset Management provides blockchain solutions and digital mining.

$3.0M raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Espoo, Finland

IQM Quantum Computers builds superconducting full-stack quantum computer systems designed for research institutions and developers.

$145.6M raised
Jul 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Perth, Australia

Caspin Resources is a mineral exploration company.

$7.3M raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Gold Mountain is a mining company that focuses on the exploration, development, and production of the Elk Gold project.

$438K raised
Jul 2025

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

Toronto, Canada

Bulgold is an a canadian gold exploration company

$53K raised
Jul 2025

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Calgary, Canada

Argyle Resources is a junior exploration and development company.

$867K raised
Jun 2026

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

Toronto, Canada

Maple Gold Mines is a Canada-based gold exploration company engaged in gold mining sector.

$2.3M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

CAA Mining is a company that focuses on lithium and gold exploration mining.

$943K raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Warman, Canada

Buffalo Potash produces potash using HLD Selective Solution Mining for sustainable fertilizer and industrial use.

$10.6M raised
Jun 2026

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

Kannonkoski, Finland

Betolar is a materials technology company that transforms industrial sidestreams and waste materials into valuable products.

$2.4M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Palo Alto, United States

We collect and convert disparate data into holistic and actionable views of individuals and communities.

Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Palo Alto, United States

RealityCoin is a software that allows its users to take imageries within 360° that goes in pair with their other software, RealityMine.

$2.8M raised
Jun 2022

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

Metapán, El Salvador

Volcano Energy is a bitcion mining company that also promotes energy competitiveness, diversity, and expansion for the bitcoin network.

$250.0M raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Valkea Resources is a well financed mining company focused on exploring for high grade gold in the historic Victorian Goldfields.

$5.8M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Primary Hydrogen is a mineral exploration firm that currently focuses on its Blakelock hydrogen property in Ontario.

$1.1M 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

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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
$22.7M
Total Funding Tracked
$568.5M
Countries Represented
9

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Mining

1.Vancouver
7 companies$17.1M
2.Toronto
3 companies$5.3M
3.Perth
2 companies$10.3M
4.Palo Alto
2 companies$2.8M
5.Adelaide
1 companies$1.2M

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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