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Boston Metal

Woburn, US · 309 employees on LinkedIn · 15 known investors

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Boston Metal develops Molten Oxide Electrolysis (MOE), an electrified process for producing steel and other metals from a range of oxide feedstocks without direct emissions. The company targets industrial metals and critical-metals production, operating from Massachusetts with a subsidiary in Brazil.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechNew Materials

Founders & leadership

DSDonald Sadoway
Donald SadowayCo-founder (MIT professor)Director at Boston Electrometallurgical
AAAntoine Allanore
Antoine AllanoreCo-founder (MIT professor)
TCTadeu Carneiro
Tadeu CarneiroChairman and Chief Executive OfficerTadeu Carneiro joined Boston Metal as its sixth employee in 2017 and currently serves as CEO. He has worked in the metals industry for nearly 50 years, including nearly three decades at CBMM where he served as CEO and led significant revenue growth, and holds degrees in metallurgical engineering from Escola Politécnica da USP and an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh.

Investors · 15

Climate Investment✓ confirmed by Boston MetalLondon

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Prelude Ventures✓ confirmed by Boston MetalSan Francisco · $100K – $5M

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International Finance Corporation✓ confirmed by Boston MetalWashington D.C. · $20M – $500M

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BMW i Ventureslisted by BMW i VenturesMountain View · $10M

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Energy Impact Partnerslisted by Energy Impact PartnersNew York · $5M – $20M

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Fine Structures Ventureslisted by Fine Structures VenturesCambridge

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Khosla Ventureslisted by Khosla VenturesMenlo Park · $5K – $50M

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Marunouchi Innovation Partnerslisted by Marunouchi Innovation PartnersTokyo

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Piva Capitallisted by Piva CapitalSan Francisco

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The Engine Ventureslisted by The Engine VenturesCambridge

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Aramco Venturesreported

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BHP Venturesreported

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EV Private EquityreportedStavanger · $5M – $30M

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PETRONAS VenturesreportedKuala Lumpur

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Non-dilutive funding · 5 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
Department of EnergyPhase I2018$150K
Department of EnergyPhase II2015$1M
National Science FoundationPhase II2015$497.5K
Department of EnergyPhase I2014$150K
National Science FoundationPhase I2014$150K

Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.

Frequently asked questions

What does Boston Metal do?
Boston Metal develops Molten Oxide Electrolysis (MOE), an electrified process for producing steel and other metals from a range of oxide feedstocks without direct emissions. The company targets industrial metals and critical-metals production, operating from Massachusetts with a subsidiary in Brazil.
Who founded Boston Metal?
Boston Metal was founded by Donald Sadoway, Antoine Allanore.
Who are Boston Metal's investors?
Boston Metal's investors include Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Climate Investment, Prelude Ventures, International Finance Corporation, BMW i Ventures, Energy Impact Partners, Fine Structures Ventures, Khosla Ventures and 7 more.
Where is Boston Metal headquartered?
Boston Metal is headquartered in Woburn, US.