# Top 50 Oil & Gas Startups by Funding Raised in 2026 > The 50 oil & Gas startups that raised in 2026 that raised the most in 2026, ranked by money raised this year: $2.9B combined. Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/oil-gas-startups-raised-2026 (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) - 1 [**Serra Verde** Serra Verde operates integrated rare earth mining and processing operations.](https://millionrounds.com/company/serra-verde) Serra Verde operates integrated rare earth mining and processing operations. *Founded* 2008 Brazil **$565M** last round Feb 2026 - 2 [**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 - 3 [**Bitdeer Technologies Group** Bitdeer is a provider of digital asset mining services for blockchain and high-performance computing.](https://millionrounds.com/company/bitdeer-technologies-group) Bitdeer is a provider of digital asset mining services for blockchain and high-performance computing. *Founded* 2021 Singapore, Singapore **$325M** last round Feb 2026 - 4 [**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 - 5 [**Turner Mining Group** Turner Mining Group is a team of experienced mining industry professionals performing a full spectrum of mine services from coast to coast.](https://millionrounds.com/company/turner-mining-group) Turner Mining Group is a team of experienced mining industry professionals performing a full spectrum of mine services from coast to coast. *Founded* 2017 Bloomington, United States **$150M** last round Apr 2026 - 6 [**Mesabi Metallics**](https://millionrounds.com/company/mesabi-metallics) *Founded* - United States **$150M** last round Apr 2026 - 7 [**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 - 8 [**Savannah Resources** An Energy Metals Group Rapidly Advancing Western Europe’s Largest Spodumene Lithium Resource](https://millionrounds.com/company/savannah-resources) An Energy Metals Group Rapidly Advancing Western Europe’s Largest Spodumene Lithium Resource *Founded* 2010 London, United Kingdom **$128M** last round Jan 2026 - 9 [**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 - 10 [**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 - 11 [**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 - 12 [**DryFlow Magnetics** DryFlow Magnetics is an Australian industrial technology company founded in 2024, specializing in patented dry magnetic separation for mineral processing.](https://millionrounds.com/company/dryflow-magnetics) DryFlow Magnetics is an Australian industrial technology company founded in 2024, specializing in patented dry magnetic separation for mineral processing. *Founded* 2024 Sydney, Australia **$44M** last round Oct 2026 - 13 [**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 - 14 [**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 - 15 [**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 - 16 [**Rivan**](https://millionrounds.com/company/rivan) *Founded* 2026 United Kingdom **$34M** last round Apr 2026 - 17 [**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 - 18 [**Atana Elements** Atana Elements is a Houston-based company focused on the exploration and development of critical minerals.](https://millionrounds.com/company/atana-elements) Atana Elements is a Houston-based company focused on the exploration and development of critical minerals. *Founded* 2025 Houston, United States **$28M** last round Jun 2026 - 19 [**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 - 20 [**Lithosquare** Lithosquare is a Paris-based company specializing in geology and artificial intelligence.](https://millionrounds.com/company/lithosquare) Lithosquare is a Paris-based company specializing in geology and artificial intelligence. *Founded* - France **$25M** last round May 2026 - 21 [**Gunnison Copper** Gunnison Copper is a copper production company that engages in eco-friendly copper projects.](https://millionrounds.com/company/gunnison-copper) Gunnison Copper is a copper production company that engages in eco-friendly copper projects. *Founded* - Phoenix, United States **$25M** last round May 2026 - 22 [**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 - 23 [**Orivium**](https://millionrounds.com/company/orivium) *Founded* - Australia **$21M** last round Aug 2026 - 24 [**Princeton Critical Minerals** Princeton Critical Minerals is a cleantech company that boosts lithium extraction and production from brine sources.](https://millionrounds.com/company/princeton-critical-minerals) Princeton Critical Minerals is a cleantech company that boosts lithium extraction and production from brine sources. *Founded* - New Jersey, United States **$21M** last round Aug 2026 - 25 [**Cuprum Metals** Revolutionizing Copper Extraction: Cuprum Metals' proprietary technology leverages advanced leaching techniques to unlock previously untapped copper resources w](https://millionrounds.com/company/cuprum-metals) Revolutionizing Copper Extraction: Cuprum Metals' proprietary technology leverages advanced leaching techniques to unlock previously untapped copper resources w *Founded* 2023 Boulder City, United States **$19M** last round Jun 2026 - 26 [**Maronan Metals** Maronan Metals explores, evaluates, and develops lead, silver, copper, gold, and zinc mineral deposits.](https://millionrounds.com/company/maronan-metals) Maronan Metals explores, evaluates, and develops lead, silver, copper, gold, and zinc mineral deposits. *Founded* - Sydney, Australia **$16M** last round May 2026 - 27 [**Emesent** Emesent is a leader in autonomous mapping technology, focusing on advanced 3D data capture, processing, and visualization for challenging environments where GPS](https://millionrounds.com/company/emesent) Emesent is a leader in autonomous mapping technology, focusing on advanced 3D data capture, processing, and visualization for challenging environments where GPS *Founded* 2018 Brisbane, Australia **$15M** last round Jul 2026 - 28 [**Relevant Gold Corp.**](https://millionrounds.com/company/relevant-gold-corp) *Founded* - Canada **$15M** last round Mar 2026 - 29 [**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 - 30 [**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 - 31 [**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 - 32 [**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 - 33 [**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 - 34 [**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 - 35 [**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 - 36 [**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 - 37 [**Microshare**](https://millionrounds.com/company/microshare) *Founded* - United States **$7.7M** last round Aug 2026 - 38 [**TriStar Gold** TriStar Gold is an exploration-stage junior mining company.](https://millionrounds.com/company/tristar-gold) TriStar Gold is an exploration-stage junior mining company. *Founded* 2010 Scottsdale, United States **$7.5M** last round May 2026 - 39 [**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 - 40 [**Giraffe Bio** Giraffe Bio is a biotechnology company founded in 2024 and based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with an additional location in Santiago, Chile.](https://millionrounds.com/company/giraffe-bio) Giraffe Bio is a biotechnology company founded in 2024 and based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with an additional location in Santiago, Chile. *Founded* 2024 Buenos Aires, United States **$6.4M** last round Oct 2026 - 41 [**Transition Metal Solutions** Transition Metal Solutions is a biotechnology startup founded in 2023, focused on developing custom chemical additives, referred to as prebiotics, to enhance mi](https://millionrounds.com/company/transition-metal-solutions) Transition Metal Solutions is a biotechnology startup founded in 2023, focused on developing custom chemical additives, referred to as prebiotics, to enhance mi *Founded* 2023 Berkeley, United States **$6.0M** last round Jan 2026 - 42 [**Deep Sea Rare Minerals** Deep Sea Rare Minerals is a mineral exploration company that develops subsea mineral resources.](https://millionrounds.com/company/deep-sea-rare-minerals) Deep Sea Rare Minerals is a mineral exploration company that develops subsea mineral resources. *Founded* - Mt Pleasant, United States **$5.0M** last round Jan 2026 - 43 [**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 - 44 [**AuMEGA Metals** AuMEGA Metals is a mining company that produces various types of minerals and precious metals through the process of mining.](https://millionrounds.com/company/aumega-metals) AuMEGA Metals is a mining company that produces various types of minerals and precious metals through the process of mining. *Founded* - Osborne, Australia **$3.9M** last round Apr 2026 - 45 [**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 - 46 [**Rua Diagnostics** RUA Diagnostics is developing groundbreaking technology through the use of breath analysis with gas chromatography.](https://millionrounds.com/company/rua-diagnostics) RUA Diagnostics is developing groundbreaking technology through the use of breath analysis with gas chromatography. *Founded* - Westbury, United States **$3.6M** last round May 2026 - 47 [**CorePlan** CorePlan is a technology company based in Perth, Australia, specializing in an integrated drilling management platform for the mining and metals exploration industry.](https://millionrounds.com/company/coreplan) CorePlan is a technology company based in Perth, Australia, specializing in an integrated drilling management platform for the mining and metals exploration industry. *Founded* 2020 Perth, Australia **$3.5M** last round Feb 2026 - 48 [**CleanTech Lithium** CleanTech Lithium produces sustainable lithium using Direct Lithium Extraction and renewable energy in Chile’s lithium triangle.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cleantech-lithium) CleanTech Lithium produces sustainable lithium using Direct Lithium Extraction and renewable energy in Chile’s lithium triangle. *Founded* - St. Helier, Jersey **$3.2M** last round Jun 2026 - 49 [**Cornish Tin** Cornish Tin Limited works to advance the Great Wheal Vor Project into a net zero carbon enterprise powered by renewable energy.](https://millionrounds.com/company/cornish-tin) Cornish Tin Limited works to advance the Great Wheal Vor Project into a net zero carbon enterprise powered by renewable energy. *Founded* 2017 Truro, United Kingdom **$2.9M** last round Mar 2026 - 50 [**Anodine** Anodine is a French deep-tech startup based in Grenoble, founded in 2024.](https://millionrounds.com/company/anodine) Anodine is a French deep-tech startup based in Grenoble, founded in 2024. *Founded* 2024 Grenoble, France **$2.9M** last round Jan 2026 **Money raised in 2026** how the list is ranked **15 November 2026** updated nightly **Rounds we track** source: Millionrounds Companies with a round in 2026 that we track, ranked by what they raised this year. 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