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Impossible Metals

YC W22

Los Angeles, US · Founded 2020 · 20 employees · 12 known investors

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Impossible Metals builds underwater robotic vehicles to collect critical metals from the seabed for clean energy applications, with a focus on sustainable and environmentally responsible extraction practices.

Also known as Impossible Mining

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyNew MaterialsRoboticsArtificial IntelligenceHard TechMiningClimateTechUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W22)

Impossible Metals was founded in 2020 by Oliver Gunasekara, Jason Gillham, and Renee Grogan.

OGOliver Gunasekara
Oliver GunasekaraCEOOliver Gunasekara was an early employee at Arm, serving as VP of Global Corporate Development, and co-sponsored the company's 2006 acquisition of Falanx. He founded the non-profit MIPI Alliance and served as CEO of NGCodec for seven years before its 2019 acquisition by Xilinx. Gunasekara is now CEO and co-founder of Impossible Metals.
JGJason Gillham
Jason GillhamFounderJason Gillham founded 2G Robotics (acquired as Voyis in January 2020), which developed underwater laser scanning and imaging products for offshore energy, military, and infrastructure applications. He now leads Impossible Metals in subsea technology.
RGRenee Grogan
Renee GroganFounderRenee Grogan has spent 16 years in the extractive resources and sustainability sector, specializing in due diligence, feasibility assessment, permitting, and stakeholder engagement across Australasia, the Pacific, North America, Africa, and Europe. Her background includes advisory roles with financial institutions, mining companies, government bodies, NGOs, and research organizations.

Investors · 12

futureland ventureslisted by futureland venturesWashington, D.C.via Mitchell Kominsky · inferred

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Gaingelslisted by GaingelsNew York · $200K – $500K

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Juniperlisted by JuniperClarksville · $100K – $1.5M
Rebel Fundlisted by Rebel FundSan Francisco · $100K – $5M

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Soma Capitallisted by Soma CapitalSacramento · $100K – $300K

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Zillionizelisted by ZillionizePalo Alto · $200K
Fractal Growth Partnersreported

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In-Q-TelreportedTysons · $100K – $2.5M

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MicroVenturesreportedAustin

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Starlight VenturesreportedMiami · $100K – $3M

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Impossible Metals – Closes $10.1M in Seed funding and announces its key advisors – Impossible Metalsimpossiblemetals.com · Jun 2022

Frequently asked questions

What does Impossible Metals do?
Impossible Metals builds underwater robotic vehicles to collect critical metals from the seabed for clean energy applications, with a focus on sustainable and environmentally responsible extraction practices.
Who founded Impossible Metals?
Impossible Metals was founded by Oliver Gunasekara, Jason Gillham, Renee Grogan in 2020.
Who are Impossible Metals's investors?
Impossible Metals's investors include Collaborative Fund, futureland ventures, Gaingels, Juniper, Rebel Fund, Soma Capital, Y Combinator, Zillionize and 4 more.
Where is Impossible Metals headquartered?
Impossible Metals is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.