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💡 “It’s a massive challenge, but that’s what excites ambitious entrepreneurs. Many see this as a problem that can be solved over the next decade, and the potential for impact is enormous.” Our CEO henry lane fox spoke to Forbes about the first startup cohort for our Rio Tinto Mining Tech Accelerator. He highlights the scale of the opportunity to decarbonise and make mining more efficient, and how each of the 6 startups are contributing towards this bigger mission. ICYMI, our first cohort includes: ⭐️ Endolith ⭐️ Prospectral ⭐️ Magmatic Bio ⭐️ Vycarb ⭐️ Sunchem ⭐️ BLUUMBIO Read the full interview (w/ Marianne Lehnis) here: https://lnkd.in/eya9aGMt Charlotta Kemp | Tamryn Barker | Damian Routley | George Northcott | Olivia Brooks | Jack Kennedy | Lee Bernasconi | Simon Lovick | Laura Moross | Pekka Santasalo | Dan Walker | Rohan Silva | Liz Dennett, PhD | Garrett Boudinot | Katherine French | Oliver Siegel | Gwenhivir Wyatt-Moon | Daniel T. Sun | Dana Hernandez #miningtech #deeptech #climatetech #startups #accelerator

𝗔𝗡𝗔 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 Visit our website and read our hourly news briefs to keep up with the latest news from the continent. Algerian Startup Fund #ASF #energy #startups #cofinancing #innovation #Algerianstartupfund

It was my pleasure to attend the celebration of two years of hard work and dedication that led to the successful merger of Arisz and Bitfufu. Check out the new ticker symbol - FUFU https://lnkd.in/eDFfU6Vj #entrepreneurship #startup #smallbusiness #businessowner #entrepreneurlife #entrepreneurmindset #femalentrepreneur #entrepreneurtips #businesstips #startuplife #businessgrowth #hustle #startups #startupfounder #startupcommunity #startupsuccess #startupideas #startupfunding #venturecapital #angelinvestors #pitchdeck #mvp #leanstartup #businesslaw #startuplaw #intellectualproperty #contractlaw #employmentlaw #taxlaw #startuplawyer #businesslawyer #nylawyer #nybusinesslawyer #nystartuplawyer

⛏️ #Mining Technology from Lab to Market: VC Insights for Deep Tech Startups   Navigating the complexities of advanced mining requires a deep understanding of the technological bottlenecks and capital-intensive challenges inherent to this sector.   In this episode, we are excited to welcome Jason Holt, Partner at Orion Resource Partners. Jason shared his insights on the key barriers facing mining #technology #startups, strategies for securing #market adoption, and practical advice for founders looking to overcome the capital intensity and long timelines characteristic of this #industry.   Tune in as we uncover actionable strategies to help mining tech #founders turn challenges into exponential #DeepTech opportunities.   Key Themes Covered: 🚧 3 Key Bottlenecks in the Mining Industry: A Call for Innovation 🚀 Venturing into Mining Tech: 3 Tips for Aspiring Deep Tech Founders 💰 Understanding the Capital Intensity of Mining Technology Projects ⛏️ How to Navigate Market Adoption in Mining 🚩3 Red Flags for VCs in Early-Stage Mining Tech Startups 📈 The Importance of Techno-Economic Analysis in Early-Stage Mining Tech Startups   🎥 Watch the full conversation here: https://lnkd.in/dFXu5GqU #Fundraising #Startups #VentureCapital #B2B #VCs #HardTech #tech #strategy #entrepreneurship #investing #business #DeepTechCatalyst

We believe that our innovations will change the face of mining as we know it – and we are glad to know our investors feel the same.  Thanks to BetaKit for this mention in their interesting article about investment in Alberta's tech sector. #GeologicAI #ResourceModelingSolutions #AIinnovation  #artificialintelligence #corescanning #scantoplan #mininginnovation #miningAI #FutureOfMining #AlbertaBusiness #AlbertaTech

An interesting venture play on the evolving geopolitics. New York-based Steel Atlas, which hopes to match U.S. and European startups with funders and deployment opportunities in Saudi Arabia, has raised its first venture fund of $10 million. Venture investors are spending a lot of time in the Persian Gulf states, including Saudi Arabia, and searching for capital isn’t the only reason. Saudi Arabia’s government has set goals that dovetail with those of venture investors in the West, said Cameron Porter, co-founder of Steel Atlas. “We view this alignment as being driven by two increasingly important factors: global geopolitical realignment and mutual technological interests,” Porter said. Steel Atlas has backed companies including nuclear energy startup Transmutex and GenLogs, which is developing a sensor network for freight. https://lnkd.in/ddbsgpkB

📰 #NEWS WATTALPS, 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘂𝗺-𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 €𝟭𝟭 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻. WATTALPS, a French lithium-ion battery startup, has successfully raised €11 million in Series A funding. This significant investment involves a mix of new investors, existing backers, and the company's banks, enabling WATTALPS to embark on an ambitious industrial expansion. The new investors include prominent European venture capital firms such as France's Supernova Invest, a leader in deep tech investment; Move Energy , a Dutch fund focused on energy transition; and Ring Capital, a pioneer in impact investing. These investors join forces with CASRA CAPITAL and WATTALPS' historical funders: EIT InnoEnergy, Eximium, and the EIC IMPACT TRUST - EIC IMPACT FUND (Eastern Investment Centers), creating a powerful and complementary team. #startup #EU #European #Europe #fundraising #investment #IB #mining #battery #rawmaterial

BHP Ventures is our in-house venture capital team, partnering with entrepreneurs who have big, game-changer ideas to tackle some of the toughest challenges in the industry. By supporting their creativity, it will help to transform BHP and the mining industry as a whole. Over the last four years, BHP Ventures has invested in over 20 startups, and together... - We’re testing early-stage technologies with breakthrough potential for lower carbon emission steelmaking, complementing our own in-house expertise and value-chain partnerships. - We have unlocked insights into how big data and artificial intelligence could be used to enhance mineral exploration. - We’re discovering new ways to extract more vital minerals from the resources we mine today. - We’re exploring carbon emissions removal technologies using microbes and direct air capture. - We’re pursuing novel options for water filtration, renewable energy generation and storage, as well as blockchain for ethical sourcing. For a stellar read on the way in-house corporate venture capital arms can help businesses, like BHP, stay ahead of the competition, see comments section. #Innovation #BHPVentures #Decarbonisation

Have you met Soley, INNOVATION Magazine’s startup of the Month? This pioneering company aims to optimise complex product portfolios through its intuitive product mining software, aiding manufacturers to make informed decisions that enhance profitability and sustainability while reducing supply chain risks. “You need to know which products are the most critical to the overall success of your business,” explains CEO Alexander Springer. “Then you can focus on safeguarding the value chain for those products, taking proactive steps to avoid any potential supply risks.” Read more in our latest edition 👉 https://lnkd.in/eRkcCPYN #startup #innovation #supplychain #software #productplanning

Wa'ed Ventures, the investment arm of Aramco’s Wa’ed Program, has announced its leadership in a $5 million Series A funding round for Excess Materials Exchange (EME), a #Netherlands-based company specializing in sustainability and circular economy solutions. The #funding will enable #EME to localize its cutting-edge technologies in #SaudiArabia and expand its presence in the #MiddleEast, aligning with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Read more: https://lnkd.in/dz-vE-_p Wa'ed Ventures, Excess Materials Exchange, Anas Algahtani, Christian van Maaren #FintechNewsUAE #WaedVentures #EME #funding #Investment #VCs #CapitalInvestment #Startups #StartupFunding #SaudiArabia #KSA #Fintech #UAEFintechNews #Sustainabiligy