#Critical minerals

Coverage of critical minerals at Venture Herald focuses on the startups, investors, and technologies shaping the supply, processing, and strategic sourcing of materials used in clean energy, advanced manufacturing, and other industrial applications. It highlights venture activity, AI-enabled solutions, and emerging business models across the mineral value chain.

Fast Metals raises $4.3M pre-seed for red mud

Fast Metals said it raised $4.3 million in pre-seed funding led by New Climate Ventures to recover minerals from mining waste.

Oct 15, 2026 · 3 min