MineSense
Vancouver, CA · Founded 2008 · 251 employees on LinkedIn · 8 known investors
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MineSense builds sensor-based hardware and software for the mining industry, applying real-time ore-grade sensing and data analytics to mining and processing operations. The company serves mining operators globally.
Founders & leadership
MineSense was founded in 2008 by Andrew Bamber.
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Andrew BamberinFounder, CEO & CTO2009–2017Andrew Bamber is an industry professional with experience in process technology development, mining operations, and business development. He previously worked as an entrepreneur in Industrial Internet-of-Things and as a mining technology researcher, with expertise spanning ore sorting, mine-mill integration, operational audits, and capital project delivery across multiple commodity sectors.
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Jeff MoreinPresident & CEO2015–2025
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Fadi KanafaniinVP Engineering2017–2022
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Alan BradfordinVice President, Business Development2017–2020
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Lisa PayneinCFO2016–2020
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John SlaveninChief Executive Officer
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Anne BulikinPresident & Chief Operating Officer
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John HartinChief Financial Officer
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Frank HoogendoorninChief Data & Product Officer
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Tricia HollyerinChief People Officer
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Rodrigo AndaiinChief Commercial Officer
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Kaushik ChoudharyVP Engineering
Investors · 8
ChrysalixDelft · $36.5K – $2.9Mvia Charles Haythornthwaite · led
Prelude VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M
BDC Industrial Innovation Venture FundreportedMontréal
Cycle Capitalreported · 3 sourcesMontreal
Evok InnovationsreportedVancouver
Export Development Canada (EDC)reportedOttawa
J.P. Morgan Asset Managementreported
JP Morgan ChasereportedNew York
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$20.8M disclosed across 5 rounds · 2014–2020
▶$3.2MraisedMar 2020 · 2 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$3.2MraisedMar 2020 · 2 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Jeff MoreExecutive Officer, Director
- Alan BradfordExecutive Officer
- Lisa PayneExecutive Officer
- Fadi KanafaniExecutive Officer
- Ian PearceDirector
- Ken ScholeyExecutive Officer
- Frank HoogendoornExecutive Officer
- Brian MullerExecutive Officer
- Victor AguileraDirector
- Shirley SpeakmanDirector
- John ThompsonDirector
- Richard MacKellarDirector
- Tim WoodwardDirector
- Offering amount
- $7.5M
- Amount sold
- $3.2M
- First sale
- Mar 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, British Columbia, Canada
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$8MraisedMar 2018 · 3 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$8MraisedMar 2018 · 3 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Victor AguileraDirector
- Ian PearceDirector
- Jeff MoreExecutive Officer, Director
- Richard MacKellarDirector
- Tim WoodwardDirector
- Fadi KanafaniExecutive Officer
- Alan BradfordExecutive Officer
- Lisa PayneExecutive Officer
- John ThompsonDirector
- Shirley SpeakmanDirector
- Offering amount
- $10M
- Amount sold
- $8M
- First sale
- Feb 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, British Columbia, Canada
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$3.9MraisedDec 2016 · 2 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$3.9MraisedDec 2016 · 2 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- John ThompsonDirector
- Shirley SpeakmanDirector
- Lorne RepasExecutive Officer
- Richard MacKellarDirector
- Jeff MoreExecutive Officer, Director
- Ian PearceDirector
- Tim WoodwardDirector
- Andrew S. BamberExecutive Officer
- Lisa PayneExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $3.9M
- Amount sold
- $3.9M
- First sale
- Dec 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, British Columbia, Canada
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$954.9KraisedNov 2016 · 2 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$954.9KraisedNov 2016 · 2 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Lorne RepasExecutive Officer
- Lisa PayneExecutive Officer
- John ThompsonDirector
- Jeff MoreExecutive Officer, Director
- Shirley SpeakmanDirector
- Tim WoodwardDirector
- Richard MacKellarDirector
- Ian PearceDirector
- Andrew S. BamberExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $954.9K
- Amount sold
- $954.9K
- First sale
- Oct 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, British Columbia, Canada
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$4.8MraisedDec 2014 · 2 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$4.8MraisedDec 2014 · 2 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- John ThompsonDirector
- Tim WoodwardDirector
- Charles HaythornwaiteDirector
- Ian PearceDirector
- Andrew BamberExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $4.8M
- Amount sold
- $4.8M
- First sale
- Dec 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, British Columbia, Canada
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does MineSense do?
- MineSense builds sensor-based hardware and software for the mining industry, applying real-time ore-grade sensing and data analytics to mining and processing operations. The company serves mining operators globally.
- Who founded MineSense?
- MineSense was founded by Andrew Bamber in 2008.
- Who are MineSense's investors?
- MineSense's investors include Chrysalix, Prelude Ventures, BDC Industrial Innovation Venture Fund, Cycle Capital, Evok Innovations, Export Development Canada (EDC), J.P. Morgan Asset Management, JP Morgan Chase.
- How much funding has MineSense raised?
- MineSense has disclosed $20.8M raised across 5 rounds.
- Where is MineSense headquartered?
- MineSense is headquartered in Vancouver, CA.