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Mining Startups

Updated July 2026

Companies in the mining sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 1,052 recently funded mining companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
1,052
Total Funding
$5.1B
Avg Funding
$202.8M
Global Reach
7
countries

Top Cities for Mining

Calgary
Toronto
Vancouver
London
Kannonkoski
Reno

Recently Funded Companies

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Calgary, Canada

Argyle Resources is a junior exploration and development company.

$867K raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ 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

30,000+ 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

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

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

$943K raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ 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

30,000+ 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

30,000+ 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

30,000+ 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

30,000+ 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

30,000+ 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

30,000+ 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

30,000+ 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

30,000+ 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

30,000+ verified contacts

Toronto, Canada

Hut 8 Corp. is a cryptocurrency mining and blockchain infrastructure company focused on digital asset mining.

$4.3B raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ 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

30,000+ 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

30,000+ verified contacts

Perth, Australia

Star Minerals is a gold explorer, with an advanced development-ready gold project and extensive land holdings.

$1.0M raised
Jun 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Vizsla Royalties is a company specializing in precious metal royalties, focusing on the exploration of deposits containing silver and gold.

$40.1M raised
Jun 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Cosa Resources is a mineral exploration company focusing on uranium and copper projects.

$8.7M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Roxmore Resources will invest its funds with the aim of generating returns from capital appreciation and investment income.

$903K raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Palo Alto, United States

Terra AI is a technology company that develops artificial intelligence software for the mining, energy, and subsurface resource sectors.

$20.0M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Manhattan Metals is a mining and exploration company that explores and excavates precious metals.

$904K raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vancouver, Canada

Edge Copper is a copper exploration and development company focused on creating a domestic copper supply.

$14.6M raised
Jun 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Energy Drive Systems as a Service, Energy Efficiency

$27.1M raised
Jun 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Houston, United States

Terra is an independent U.S onshore oil and gas exploration and production company

$300.0M raised
Jun 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ 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 1,052 mining companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$202.8M
Total Funding Tracked
$5.1B
Countries Represented
7

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Mining

1.Vancouver
9 companies$81.4M
2.Toronto
3 companies$4.3B
3.Palo Alto
3 companies$22.8M
4.London
2 companies$28.0M
5.Calgary
1 companies$867K

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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