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SiTration
Cambridge, US · Founded 2020 · 32 employees on LinkedIn · 9 known investors
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SiTration develops silicon-based electro-extraction (SEE) and nano-filtration (SNF) technologies that recover metals and critical minerals from mining waste, leachate, and recycled material using electricity and no added chemicals. Its process serves mining, refining, and recycling operators seeking to turn tailings and wastewater into recoverable resources such as rare earth concentrates, copper, and precious metals.
Founders & leadership
SiTration was founded in 2020 by Brendan Smith.
Board
Investors · 9
How we know: 2150's portfolio page · funding news · the VCSheet dataset · open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Not right? Tell us
How we know: Azolla Ventures's portfolio page · a partner's Signal profile · board seat on SEC Form D · funding news · the VCSheet dataset · open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Not right? Tell us
How we know: The E14 Fund's portfolio page · funding news · the VCSheet dataset · Not right? Tell us
How we know: Working Capital Fund's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$18.3M disclosed across 7 rounds · 2020–2025
▶$3MraisedJul 2025 · 1 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Jacob BroDirector
- Matthew NordanDirector
- Jeffrey GrossmanDirector
- Brendan SmithExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $6M
- Amount sold
- $3M
- Proceeds to insiders
- $298K
- First sale
- Jun 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$11.8MraisedJun 2024 · 7 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Jacob BroDirector
- Jeffrey GrossmanDirector
- Brendan SmithExecutive Officer, Director
- Matthew NordanDirector
- Offering amount
- $11.8M
- Amount sold
- $11.8M
- Proceeds to insiders
- $298K
- First sale
- May 2024
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$800KraisedFeb 2024 · 3 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Matthew NordanDirector
- Brendan SmithExecutive Officer, Director
- Jeffrey GrossmanDirector
- Offering amount
- $812.2K
- Amount sold
- $800K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $49.6K
- First sale
- Jan 2024
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2.5MraisedMar 2022 · 5 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Matthew NordanDirector
- Brendan SmithExecutive Officer, Director
- Jeffrey GrossmanDirector
- Offering amount
- $2.5M
- Amount sold
- $2.5M
- First sale
- Mar 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$100KraisedAug 2021 · 1 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Brendan SmithExecutive Officer, Director
- Jeffrey GrossmanDirector
- Offering amount
- $100K
- Amount sold
- $100K
- First sale
- Jan 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$25KraisedApr 2021 · 1 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Jeffrey GrossmanDirector
- Brendan SmithExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $25K
- Amount sold
- $25K
- First sale
- Mar 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$50KraisedNov 2020 · 1 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Brendan SmithExecutive Officer, Director
- Jeffrey GrossmanDirector
- Offering amount
- $50K
- Amount sold
- $50K
- First sale
- Nov 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Non-dilutive funding · 3 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Science Foundation | Phase I | 2021 | $256K |
| ARPA-E | Phase I | 2021 | $221.4K |
| ARPA-E | Phase II | 2021 | $98.6K |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SiTration do?
- SiTration develops silicon-based electro-extraction (SEE) and nano-filtration (SNF) technologies that recover metals and critical minerals from mining waste, leachate, and recycled material using electricity and no added chemicals. Its process serves mining, refining, and recycling operators seeking to turn tailings and wastewater into recoverable resources such as rare earth concentrates, copper, and precious metals.
- Who founded SiTration?
- SiTration was founded by Brendan Smith in 2020.
- Who are SiTration's investors?
- SiTration's investors include 2150, Azolla Ventures, Carbon, The E14 Fund, Working Capital Fund, BHP Ventures, Extantia Capital, Orion Industrial Ventures and 1 more.
- How much funding has SiTration raised?
- SiTration has disclosed $18.3M raised across 7 rounds.
- Where is SiTration headquartered?
- SiTration is headquartered in Cambridge, US.