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KoBold Metals

Berkeley, United States
Founded 2018
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KoBold Metals combines machine learning and scientific computing with human geological expertise to discover deposits of critical minerals such as copper, cobalt, nickel and lithium for the clean-energy transition. Backed by Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, it has raised about $1 billion and is developing the large Mingomba copper deposit in Zambia.

Technology Focus

geoscience predictive analytics

Key People 3

  • Kurt House
  • Josh Goldman
  • Jeff Jurinak

Quick Stats

Total Raised
$1.0B
Founded
2018
Status
private
Type
scaleup

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