Tidal Metals
Founded 2017 · 19 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors
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Tidal Metals uses patented electrochemical technology to produce primary magnesium from seawater or desalination brine using clean electricity, aiming to re-establish domestic magnesium production in the United States. The metal serves defense, aerospace, automotive, and advanced manufacturing industries that rely on magnesium and its use in steel, aluminum, and titanium.
Founders & leadership
Tidal Metals was founded in 2017 by Howard Yuh.

Investors · 2
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$8.5M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2024
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Tidal Metals do?
- Tidal Metals uses patented electrochemical technology to produce primary magnesium from seawater or desalination brine using clean electricity, aiming to re-establish domestic magnesium production in the United States. The metal serves defense, aerospace, automotive, and advanced manufacturing industries that rely on magnesium and its use in steel, aluminum, and titanium.
- Who founded Tidal Metals?
- Tidal Metals was founded by Howard Yuh in 2017.
- Who are Tidal Metals's investors?
- Tidal Metals's investors include DCVC (Data Collective), First Spark Ventures, Llc.
- How much funding has Tidal Metals raised?
- Tidal Metals has disclosed $8.5M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.

