# Top 44 Oil & Gas Startups in Canada by Funding Raised in 2026

> The 44 oil & Gas startups in Canada that raised in 2026 that raised the most in 2026, ranked by money raised this year: $1.3B combined.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/oil-gas-startups-canada-raised-2026 (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**Artemis Gold** Artemis Gold is an adequately capitalized, growth-oriented gold development company that create identity value for shareholders.](https://millionrounds.com/company/artemis-gold) Artemis Gold is an adequately capitalized, growth-oriented gold development company that create identity value for shareholders. *Founded* 2019 Vancouver, Canada **$328M** last round Jan 2026
- 2 [**Generation Mining** Generation Mining is a mineral development company that focuses on zinc and molybdenum projects in Canada.](https://millionrounds.com/company/generation-mining) Generation Mining is a mineral development company that focuses on zinc and molybdenum projects in Canada. *Founded* 2018 Toronto, Canada **$311M** last round Jun 2026
- 3 [**New Found Gold Corp.** New Found Gold Corp.](https://millionrounds.com/company/new-found-gold-corp) New Found Gold Corp. *Founded* 2015 Toronto, Canada **$134M** last round Apr 2026
- 4 [**Andean Precious Metals** Andean Precious Metals focused precious metals producer that owns and operates the San Bartolomé project.](https://millionrounds.com/company/andean-precious-metals) Andean Precious Metals focused precious metals producer that owns and operates the San Bartolomé project. *Founded* 2018 Vancouver, Canada **$69M** last round Jan 2026
- 5 [**Solaris Resources** Copper, Gold Growth and Discovery in the Americas](https://millionrounds.com/company/solaris-resources) Copper, Gold Growth and Discovery in the Americas *Founded* 2018 Vancouver, Canada **$50M** last round Apr 2026
- 6 [**Fireweed Metals** Fireweed Metals is a Canadian mining exploration and development company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/fireweed-metals) Fireweed Metals is a Canadian mining exploration and development company. *Founded* 2015 Vancouver, Canada **$44M** last round Mar 2026
- 7 [**Cadillac Mines** Cadillac Mines is a privately held Canadian mining firm run by a diversified and experienced team of specialists.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cadillac-mines) Cadillac Mines is a privately held Canadian mining firm run by a diversified and experienced team of specialists. *Founded* - Toronto, Canada **$43M** last round Jul 2026
- 8 [**Canada Nickel Company** Canada Nickel Company is a mining company that develops nickel-sulphide projects to support electric vehicle and steel markets.](https://millionrounds.com/company/canada-nickel-company) Canada Nickel Company is a mining company that develops nickel-sulphide projects to support electric vehicle and steel markets. *Founded* 2019 Toronto, Canada **$37M** last round May 2026
- 9 [**Sierra Madre** Sierra Madre is a mining and exploration company whose asset surrounds current and historic mines.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sierra-madre) Sierra Madre is a mining and exploration company whose asset surrounds current and historic mines. *Founded* 2017 Vancouver, Canada **$36M** last round May 2026
- 10 [**1911 Gold** 1911 Gold Corp is a gold producer which represents the next generation of exploration and production of precious and base metals.](https://millionrounds.com/company/1911-gold) 1911 Gold Corp is a gold producer which represents the next generation of exploration and production of precious and base metals. *Founded* 2018 Vancouver, Canada **$31M** last round Jun 2026
- 11 [**Element 29 Resources** Element 29 Resources is a copper exploration and development company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/element-29-resources) Element 29 Resources is a copper exploration and development company. *Founded* 2017 Vancouver, Canada **$26M** last round Apr 2026
- 12 [**Hercules Metals** Hercules Metals is focused on the exploration and development of a large-scale disseminated silver-lead-zinc system at Hercules.](https://millionrounds.com/company/hercules-metals) Hercules Metals is focused on the exploration and development of a large-scale disseminated silver-lead-zinc system at Hercules. *Founded* - Toronto, Canada **$23M** last round May 2026
- 13 [**Relevant Gold Corp.**](https://millionrounds.com/company/relevant-gold-corp) *Founded* - Canada **$15M** last round Mar 2026
- 14 [**Kingfisher Metals** Kingfisher Metals is an exploration company focused on efficiently exploring its district-scale gold and copper properties.](https://millionrounds.com/company/kingfisher-metals) Kingfisher Metals is an exploration company focused on efficiently exploring its district-scale gold and copper properties. *Founded* 2019 Vancouver, Canada **$15M** last round Jul 2026
- 15 [**Edge Copper** Edge Copper is a copper exploration and development company focused on creating a domestic copper supply.](https://millionrounds.com/company/edge-copper) Edge Copper is a copper exploration and development company focused on creating a domestic copper supply. *Founded* - Vancouver, Canada **$15M** last round Jun 2026
- 16 [**Astra Exploration** Astra Exploration is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of epithermal gold-silver properties.](https://millionrounds.com/company/astra-exploration) Astra Exploration is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, and development of epithermal gold-silver properties. *Founded* - Vancouver, Canada **$11M** last round Apr 2026
- 17 [**Newcore Gold** Newcore Gold operates as a mineral exploration and junior mine development company](https://millionrounds.com/company/newcore-gold) Newcore Gold operates as a mineral exploration and junior mine development company *Founded* 2010 Vancouver, Canada **$11M** last round May 2026
- 18 [**Kodiak Copper** Kodiak Copper Corp is an advanced exploration company focused it copper porphyry assets.](https://millionrounds.com/company/kodiak-copper) Kodiak Copper Corp is an advanced exploration company focused it copper porphyry assets. *Founded* 2014 Vancouver, Canada **$11M** last round Jun 2026
- 19 [**Asante Gold** Asante Gold is an exploration-stage company that is involved in the exploration and evaluation of mineral properties.](https://millionrounds.com/company/asante-gold) Asante Gold is an exploration-stage company that is involved in the exploration and evaluation of mineral properties. *Founded* 2011 Vancouver, Canada **$10M** last round Jan 2026
- 20 [**Santacruz Silver Mining** Santacruz Silver Mining develops, operates, and discovers silver mining assets throughout Mexico.](https://millionrounds.com/company/santacruz-silver-mining) Santacruz Silver Mining develops, operates, and discovers silver mining assets throughout Mexico. *Founded* 2011 Vancouver, Canada **$10M** last round Apr 2026
- 21 [**American Eagle Gold** American Eagle Gold is focused on advancing its NAK property](https://millionrounds.com/company/american-eagle-gold) American Eagle Gold is focused on advancing its NAK property *Founded* - Toronto, Canada **$7.9M** last round Apr 2026
- 22 [**Leviathan Metals** Leviathan Metals is dedicated to searching for reserves of high-grade gold.](https://millionrounds.com/company/leviathan-metals) Leviathan Metals is dedicated to searching for reserves of high-grade gold. *Founded* - Vancouver, Canada **$7.3M** last round May 2026
- 23 [**Viscount Mining** A project generator building a portfolio of high quality exploration properties in friendly mining jurisdictions.](https://millionrounds.com/company/viscount-mining) A project generator building a portfolio of high quality exploration properties in friendly mining jurisdictions. *Founded* 2013 North Vancouver, Canada **$4.1M** last round Feb 2026
- 24 [**Hertz Energy** Hertz Energy provides sustainable long-term lithium resource investment and extraction.](https://millionrounds.com/company/hertz-energy) Hertz Energy provides sustainable long-term lithium resource investment and extraction. *Founded* - Vancouver, Canada **$3.7M** last round Sept 2026
- 25 [**EMP Metals** EMP is an early-entry lithium exploration and development company focused on large scale direct lithium extraction (DLE) assets in low.](https://millionrounds.com/company/emp-metals) EMP is an early-entry lithium exploration and development company focused on large scale direct lithium extraction (DLE) assets in low. *Founded* 2018 North Vancouver, Canada **$2.8M** last round May 2026
- 26 [**Maple Gold Mines** Maple Gold Mines is a Canada-based gold exploration company engaged in gold mining sector.](https://millionrounds.com/company/maple-gold-mines) Maple Gold Mines is a Canada-based gold exploration company engaged in gold mining sector. *Founded* 2010 Toronto, Canada **$2.3M** last round Jun 2026
- 27 [**Blue Lagoon Resources** Blue Lagoon Resources is a junior mining company which is pursuing both prospective and verified resources for gold.](https://millionrounds.com/company/blue-lagoon-resources) Blue Lagoon Resources is a junior mining company which is pursuing both prospective and verified resources for gold. *Founded* - Vancouver, Canada **$2.2M** last round May 2026
- 28 [**Boreal Gold** Boreal Gold is a junior mineral exploration company with a specific focus on mineral properties.](https://millionrounds.com/company/boreal-gold) Boreal Gold is a junior mineral exploration company with a specific focus on mineral properties. *Founded* - Saskatoon, Canada **$2.2M** last round Jan 2026
- 29 [**Point Laz** POINT.LAZ, also known as Point Laz Mining Laser Expertise Inc., is a Quebec-based mining technology company founded in 2020.](https://millionrounds.com/company/point-laz) POINT.LAZ, also known as Point Laz Mining Laser Expertise Inc., is a Quebec-based mining technology company founded in 2020. *Founded* 2020 Quebec, Canada **$2.2M** last round Jan 2026
- 30 [**Palamina** Palamina is an exploration company focused on five gold projects.](https://millionrounds.com/company/palamina) Palamina is an exploration company focused on five gold projects. *Founded* 2015 Toronto, Canada **$1.8M** last round Feb 2026
- 31 [**Riley Gold** Riley Resources is a mining exploration company that engages in the mining of precious metals and minerals.](https://millionrounds.com/company/riley-gold) Riley Resources is a mining exploration company that engages in the mining of precious metals and minerals. *Founded* 2011 Vancouver, Canada **$1.2M** last round Apr 2026
- 32 [**Quminex** Quminex is a Canadian mineral exploration technology startup located in Sherbrooke, Quebec.](https://millionrounds.com/company/quminex) Quminex is a Canadian mineral exploration technology startup located in Sherbrooke, Quebec. *Founded* 2024 Sherbrooke, Canada **$1.1M** last round Oct 2026
- 33 [**Awale Resources** Awalé Resources is a junior gold exploration company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/awale-resources) Awalé Resources is a junior gold exploration company. *Founded* - Vancouver, Canada **$833K** last round May 2026
- 34 [**Tajiri Resources** Tajiri Resources Corp.](https://millionrounds.com/company/tajiri-resources) Tajiri Resources Corp. *Founded* 2008 Vancouver, Canada **$727K** last round May 2026
- 35 [**Grit Metals** European Energy Metals is focusing on lithium and rare-earth element projects to aid in global decarbonization and electrification efforts.](https://millionrounds.com/company/grit-metals) European Energy Metals is focusing on lithium and rare-earth element projects to aid in global decarbonization and electrification efforts. *Founded* - Vancouver, Canada **$722K** last round Jan 2026
- 36 [**VR Resources** VR Resources is a Canada-based junior mineral exploration company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/vr-resources) VR Resources is a Canada-based junior mineral exploration company. *Founded* 2015 Vancouver, Canada **$719K** last round Apr 2026
- 37 [**Aeonian Resources** Aeonian Resources is a mining company that works in mineral exploration and project generation challenges.](https://millionrounds.com/company/aeonian-resources) Aeonian Resources is a mining company that works in mineral exploration and project generation challenges. *Founded* - Vancouver, Canada **$688K** last round May 2026
- 38 [**Errington Metals** Errington Metals is a mineral exploration company focused on critical and precious metals projects.](https://millionrounds.com/company/errington-metals) Errington Metals is a mineral exploration company focused on critical and precious metals projects. *Founded* - Thunder Bay, Canada **$493K** last round Jun 2026
- 39 [**EraNova Metals** EraNova Metals is a mineral exploration company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/eranova-metals) EraNova Metals is a mineral exploration company. *Founded* - Vancouver, Canada **$456K** last round May 2026
- 40 [**Selkirk Copper Mines** Selkirk Copper Mines is a mining exploration company that focused on the Nechako Plateau in central British Columbia.](https://millionrounds.com/company/selkirk-copper-mines) Selkirk Copper Mines is a mining exploration company that focused on the Nechako Plateau in central British Columbia. *Founded* - Vancouver, Canada **$363K** last round May 2026
- 41 [**Neotech Metals** Neotech Metals is a mineral exploration firm focused on locating and developing lucrative mineral resources.](https://millionrounds.com/company/neotech-metals) Neotech Metals is a mineral exploration firm focused on locating and developing lucrative mineral resources. *Founded* - Vancouver, Canada **$353K** last round Jun 2026
- 42 [**Western Metallica Resources** Western Metallica is a mineral exploration company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/western-metallica-resources) Western Metallica is a mineral exploration company. *Founded* 2020 Toronto, Canada **$270K** last round May 2026
- 43 [**Kenorland Minerals** Kenorland Minerals is a private mineral exploration company that generates exploration concepts with significant discovery potential.](https://millionrounds.com/company/kenorland-minerals) Kenorland Minerals is a private mineral exploration company that generates exploration concepts with significant discovery potential. *Founded* 2016 Vancouver, Canada **$84K** last round Apr 2026
- 44 [**Mineral Road Discovery** Mineral Road Discovery is a company that creates significant shareholder value through a portfolio of resource development.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mineral-road-discovery) Mineral Road Discovery is a company that creates significant shareholder value through a portfolio of resource development. *Founded* - Vancouver, Canada **$43K** last round Jun 2026

**Money raised in 2026** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

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