KoBold Metals

Overview

Explores and develops critical mineral projects, using AI and human expertise to improve discovery work for owned projects and joint ventures globally.

Part of the Silicon Valley ecosystem

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Timeline

1. Dec 2025Funding Roundtechcrunch.com ↗

   Series D at $2.96B; AI-driven critical mineral exploration (Bill Gates-backed).

2. Jan 2025Funding Roundtechcrunch.com ↗

   AI-powered exploration for critical minerals (Cu, Ni, Li, Co).