Alta
18 known investors
Alta Resource Technologies develops engineered protein-based mineral separation technology to extract rare earth elements and critical minerals from mined ores, electronic waste, and processing byproducts. The company serves defense, electronics, semiconductors, energy, and recycling sectors, offering a domestically scalable alternative to traditional processing with higher selectivity and lower environmental impact.
Founders & leadership
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Nathan Ratledge, PhDCEO
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Matthew Lipscomb, PhDCSO/President
Investors · 18
Baruch Future Ventures✓ verifiedSan Francisco · $100K – $1M
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Juniper✓ verifiedClarksville · $100K – $1.5M
Atreides Management✓ verifiedBoston
DCVC (Data Collective)✓ verifiedPalo Alto · $5M – $25M
In-Q-Tel✓ verifiedTysons · $100K – $2.5M
Orion Resource Partners✓ verifiedLondon
Valor Equity Partners✓ verifiedChicago
WovenEarth✓ verifiedPalo Alto
Voyager PartnersSan Francisco · $500K – $5M
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Entrée Capitalreported · 2 sourcesTel Aviv · $150K – $15M
IN Venturereported · 2 sourcesTel Aviv
Overture ClimatereportedSanta Monica · $1M – $3M
Target Globalreported · 2 sourcesGrand Cayman
Verissimo Venturesreported · 2 sourcesBedford
Also in the syndicate · 3
Leumitech77Mindset VenturesSkywell Capital
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$25M disclosed across 1 round · 2026
- $25MSeries AJul 2026 · 2 sources
IN Venture (lead), Entrée Capital, Leumitech77, Mindset Ventures, Skywell Capital, Target Global, Verissimo Ventures
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Alta do?
- Alta Resource Technologies develops engineered protein-based mineral separation technology to extract rare earth elements and critical minerals from mined ores, electronic waste, and processing byproducts. The company serves defense, electronics, semiconductors, energy, and recycling sectors, offering a domestically scalable alternative to traditional processing with higher selectivity and lower environmental impact.
- Who are Alta's investors?
- Alta's investors include Baruch Future Ventures, Juniper, Atreides Management, DCVC (Data Collective), In-Q-Tel, Orion Resource Partners, Valor Equity Partners, WovenEarth and 7 more.
- How much funding has Alta raised?
- Alta has disclosed $25M raised across 1 round.