Impossible Metals
Underwater robotic vehicles that collect battery metals responsibly
About Impossible Metals
Impossible mining is building underwater robotics vehicles which collect battery metals from the seabed without harming the environment. We have $500M+ in off-take LoI’s and have signed a partnership with a global offshore logistics company which holds a seabed mining exploration permit. We have also built the 1st PoC underwater robotic arm.
Polymetallic nodules are rocks which are rich in critical battery metals. Specially nickel, cobalt, manganese and copper. These metals are the the most expensive part of EVs.
Company details
Funding
Total raised
$15M
Last stage
Seed
Investors
Founders
Oliver Gunasekara
Serial entrepreneur and former VP at ARM Holdings PLC. Founded and ran NGCodec as CEO for 7 years before its acquisition by Xilinx in 2019. Founded Impossible Metals and recruited co-founders. 30+ years experience in DeepTech/ClimateTech.
LinkedInRenee Grogan
Renee is a sustainability expert with 16 years' experience in due diligence, pre-feasibility and feasibility, permitting, strategy, risk and community and stakeholder engagement. Her experience includes working in Australasia, the Pacific, the United States, Africa and parts of Europe. Renee has worked predominantly in the extractive resources industry, including consulting to financial institutions, resources companies, government and intergovernmental agencies, NGOs and research institutions.
Jason Gillham
Achievement-driven entrepreneur with deep expertise in subsea robotics. Founded 2G Robotics (now Voyis), an underwater laser scanner company, which was acquired in January 2020. Expert in autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs).
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