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KoBold Metals

<UNKNOWN>, ZM · Founded 2018 · Delaware corporation · 10 known investors

koboldmetals.com ↗

KoBold Metals applies AI and scientific computing to mineral exploration for critical minerals including copper, cobalt, lithium, and nickel needed for electrification and the clean energy economy. The company combines advanced technology with expert human intelligence to accelerate discovery and reduce the cost per discovery in mineral exploration.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechDeep TechHardwareNew Materialsin /koboldmetals@kobold_metals

Founders & leadership

KHKurt House
Kurt HouseChief Executive Officer
JV
Jeroen van der HoekDirector
JGJosh Goldman
Josh GoldmanPresident
JT
John ThompsonDirector
CC
Connie ChanDirector
KW
Karl WhiteDirector
JS
Jay SimonsDirector
JJ
Jeff Jurinak

Investors · 10

Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50Mvia Connie Chan · board
Baruch Future VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $1M
Cleo CapitalNew York · $100K – $1M
Congruent VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M
Earthshot VenturesSydney · $100K – $5M
Khosla VenturesMenlo Park · $5K – $50M
Standard InvestmentsNew York
Bond Capital ManagementreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $25M
Breakthrough Energy VenturesreportedBoston · $500K – $50M
Durable Capital PartnersreportedBethesda

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements
▶$280MraisedJan 2026 · 26 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Daniel EndertonExecutive Officer
  • Connie ChanDirector
  • Sandy AlexanderExecutive Officer
  • Jay SimonsDirector
  • Kurt HouseDirector, Executive Officer
  • Joshua GoldmanDirector, Executive Officer
  • John ThompsonDirector
  • Mfikeyi MakayiExecutive Officer
  • Karl WhiteDirector
Offering amount
$292M
Amount sold
$280M
First sale
Oct 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$491.5MraisedOct 2024 · 38 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Kurt Zenz HouseExecutive Officer, Director
  • John ThompsonDirector
  • Connie ChanDirector
  • Karl WhiteDirector
  • Jay SimonsDirector
  • Josh GoldmanExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$526.9M
Amount sold
$491.5M
First sale
Sep 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$195MraisedJul 2023 · 19 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Bill Gates Backed AI Mining Company KoBold Metals Becomes $1B AI Unicorndailyartificial.com · Jun 2023
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jeroen van der HoekDirector
  • Karl WhiteDirector
  • Connie ChanDirector
  • John ThompsonDirector
  • Josh GoldmanExecutive Officer, Director
  • Kurt Zenz HouseExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$195M
Amount sold
$195M
First sale
Mar 2023
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$200.8MraisedFeb 2022 · 32 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
KoBold Metals Raises $192.5M to Use AI to Find Battery Mineralswsj.com · Feb 2022
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jeroen van der HoekDirector
  • Kurt Zens HouseExecutive Officer, Director
  • Connie ChanDirector
  • Josh GoldmanExecutive Officer
  • John ThompsonExecutive Officer
  • Karl WhiteDirector
Offering amount
$203.8M
Amount sold
$200.8M
First sale
Jan 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2018
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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