KoBold Metals is pioneering Digital Exploration by applying statistical modeling, big data aggregation, and foundational ore-deposit science to materially improve the pace and efficacy of natural resources exploration. We are deploying our Machine Prospector tool to discover new ethical sources of Ni, Cu, Co, and Li critical for the electric vehicle revolution.
Location: Canada, British Columbia, West Vancouver
Employees: 51-200
Total raised: $1.22B
Valuation: $2.96B
Founded date: 2018
Investors 8
Funding Rounds 3
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 06.01.2025 | Series C | $537M | - |
| 08.10.2024 | - | $491M | - |
| 21.02.2022 | - | $192.5M | - |
Mentions in press and media 24
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| 09.02.2026 | Washington takes on Beijing in race for Africa’s critical minerals | The US is using offtake deals and state-backed funding to compete in the short term with China in securing supplies of African copper, cobalt and other critical minerals, diplomats, executives and analysts said ahead of this week’s Mining I... |
| 10.07.2025 | Africa: Critical Minerals and Tech Dependency - a Key G20 Issue for Africa | As global powers and the tech industry compete for African minerals, the continent needs tech diplomats to negotiate fairer deals. Thirty percent of the world's critical minerals come from Africa, and their access is a priority for South Af... |
| 28.02.2025 | Camber and Earth AI: Two Innovators Shaping the Future of Healthcare and Mining | In the bustling streets of New York City, a revolution is brewing in healthcare payments. Camber, a company dedicated to simplifying the financial landscape for clinics and families, has just secured $30 million in Series B funding. This in... |
| 24.02.2025 | How AI is speeding the mining of valuable metals needed to power the clean economy | As the clean energy economy expands, finding the minerals and metals that power it becomes increasingly critical. The answer might lie with artificial intelligence. Electric cars, solar panels and hydrogen fuel cells all have one thing in c... |
| 06.01.2025 | KoBold Metals Raises $537 Million at a $2.96 Billion Valuation Only paid subscribers can comment on this post | Kobold Metals is an AI-powered critical mineral startup paving the way for a future where critical minerals are sourced more efficiently, sustainably, and ethically. At the core of Kobold Metals' approach is its AI-powered mineral explorati... |
| 03.01.2025 | KoBold Metals: AI-Based Mining Company Raises $537 Million (Series C) At $2.96 Billion Valuation | AI-based mining company KoBold Metals announced it raised $537 million in Series C funding at a $2.96 billion valuation. The lead investors in this round were Durable Capital Partners LP and T. Rowe Price. There was also participation by An... |
| 01.01.2025 | AI-powered mineral exploration company KoBold Metals raises $527M Your vote of support is important to us and it helps us keep the content FREE. One click below supports our mission to provide free, d... | KoBold Metals, a Berkeley, California-based startup that specializes in using artificial intelligence to discover new deposits of metals critical for batteries and renewable energy, said today it has raised $527 million in equity funding. T... |
| 08.10.2024 | Kobold Metals Raises $491 Million at a $2 Billion Valuation Only paid subscribers can comment on this post | Kobold Metals is an AI-powered critical mineral startup paving the way for a future where critical minerals are sourced more efficiently, sustainably, and ethically. At the core of Kobold Metals' approach is its AI-powered mineral explorati... |
| 07.02.2024 | AI is setting humanity on the path to a new age of discovery | ChatGPT has made the world familiar with AI that can make everyone more productive. But a pair of developments this month show AI could set humans on course for a new age of discovery. Advertisement In many ways, the ChatGPT era has opened ... |
| 10.05.2023 | Introducing Electrifying Everything: 2023 Edition | Last summer, Energize released our comprehensive “Electrifying Everything” investment thesis, including our proprietary deep dive research report, the culmination of our 10-part blog series and our list of the top 30 software innovators app... |
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