Raised in 2026 · Worldwide

Mining tech startups that raised in 2026

81 mining tech startups raised money in 2026 in rounds we track, $6.1B between them this year. Each sits in the segment that says what it does, ranked by what it raised this year.

81startups on the map
4segments
$6.1Braised between them in 2026
Rare earths and critical mineralsmost funded segment

Exploration and discovery

45

+21 more

Rare earths and critical minerals

22

Lithium

10

Extraction and processing

4

Segment by segment

Exploration and discovery

45 startups · $471M raised

  1. New Found Gold Corp.New Found Gold Corp.Canada$134M
  2. Solaris ResourcesCopper, Gold Growth and Discovery in the AmericasCanada$50M
  3. Fireweed MetalsFireweed Metals is a Canadian mining exploration and development company.Canada$44M
  4. Sierra MadreSierra Madre is a mining and exploration company whose asset surrounds current and historic mines.Canada$36M
  5. 1911 Gold1911 Gold Corp is a gold producer which represents the next generation of exploration and production of precious and base metals.Canada$31M
  6. Atana ElementsAtana Elements is a Houston-based company focused on the exploration and development of critical minerals.United States$28M
  7. LithosquareLithosquare is a Paris-based company specializing in geology and artificial intelligence.France$25M
  8. Cornish LithiumCornish Lithium is a mineral exploration and development company supplying lithium raw materials for sustainable energy solutions.United Kingdom$18M

Rare earths and critical minerals

22 startups · $4.9B raised

  1. USA Rare EarthUSA Rare Earth is a mining and advanced materials company that produces critical minerals and permanent magnets.United States$2.7B
  2. Serra VerdeSerra Verde operates integrated rare earth mining and processing operations.Brazil$565M
  3. Versamet RoyaltiesVersamet Royalties is a gold-copper royalty and streaming company that provides investment for sustainable mining of resources.Canada$440M
  4. Vulcan ElementsVulcan Elements is a U.S.-based startup manufacturer founded in 2023, specializing in rare earth magnets, particularly sintered neUnited States$431M
  5. Principal MineralPrincipal Mineral is a Dallas-based company focused on developing and scaling domestic production of strategic metals, high-perforUnited States$280M
  6. Cyclic MaterialsCyclic Materials is a cleantech company based in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, with a significant presence in Toronto.Canada$150M
  7. Nth CycleNth Cycle is a metal processing technology company working with battery recyclers and miners to recover production-grade critical minerals.United States$100M
  8. Solcoa IndustriesSolcoa Industries develops carbon-zero rare earth metals for critical supply chain needs and promote sustainable industrial practiUnited States$45M

Lithium

10 startups · $530M raised

  1. Redwood MaterialsRedwood Materials is an American company based in Carson City, Nevada, focused on creating a sustainable supply chain for lithium-United States$425M
  2. Lithium de franceLithium de France is an independent French operator founded in 2020 and based in Alsace.France$38M
  3. LithiosLithios is a technology company that uses electrochemistry for advanced lithium extraction from tough mixtures.United States$25M
  4. Princeton Critical MineralsPrinceton Critical Minerals is a cleantech company that boosts lithium extraction and production from brine sources.United States$21M
  5. Renewable MetalsRenewable Metals is an Australian technology startup founded in 2020 and based in Welshpool, Western Australia.Australia$8.6M
  6. CleanTech LithiumCleanTech Lithium produces sustainable lithium using Direct Lithium Extraction and renewable energy in Chile’s lithium triangle.Jersey$3.2M
  7. Summit NanotechSummit Nanotech is a B2B company that deploys patented direct lithium extraction technology to create lithium economically and sustainably.Canada$3.0M
  8. LincaLinca is a critical mineral recovery company that specializes in extracting lithium, nickel, and cobalt from end-of-life lithium-iNew Zealand$2.9M

Extraction and processing

4 startups · $201M raised

  1. Mesabi MetallicsMesabi Metallics Company LLC develops a mining and pellet plant for iron ore in Nashwauk, Minnesota, focusing on taconite processing.United States$150M
  2. DryFlow MagneticsDryFlow Magnetics is an Australian industrial technology company founded in 2024, specializing in patented dry magnetic separationAustralia$44M
  3. Transition Metal SolutionsTransition Metal Solutions is a biotechnology startup founded in 2023, focused on developing custom chemical additives, referred tUnited States$6.0M
  4. SeloxiumSeloxium is a University of Oxford spin-out company revolutionising the mining, refining, and recycling sectors by selectively extUnited Kingdom$1.1M

How this map is made. Every startup here has raised money in rounds we track, and raised in 2026. It joins the map when its sectors, read from its rounds, or the opening of its own description say it works in mining tech, and goes to the first segment whose words it carries. Each segment shows its biggest raisers this year first. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.

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