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Matthew Vaughan

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Co-founder | COO at Forge Minerals

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

FoundedForge Minerals

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Matthew: together at Shell Oil Company

About

Matthew Vaughan is co-founder and COO of Forge Minerals, a climate technology company focused on mineralisation and decarbonisation. He holds a PhD in Earth Science and works as an operations consultant, with a focus on projects in climate, technology, and sustainability.

Co-founder | COO at Forge Minerals

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Forge Minerals's investors · 5

Carbon13CambridgeOld College CapitalEdinburgh · $190.5K checks · since 2026One Planet CapitalCambridge · $32K – $640K checks · since 2026Scottish EnterpriseGlasgow · since 2026Sustainable VenturesLondon · since 2026

Co-founders at Forge Minerals

ISIan Spencer
Ian SpencerCo-founder | CEO | Economist
SPSylvain Petitgirard
Sylvain PetitgirardCo-founder | CSO

Experience

  1. Forge MineralsCo-founder | COOcurrent2024 — presentEdinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
  2. Valo Therapeutics LtdBusiness Operations Director2021 — 2025Helsinki sub-region, Uusimaa, Finland
  3. Valo Therapeutics LtdProject Manager2016 — 2021Oxford, United Kingdom / Helsinki, Finland
  4. Carbon13Founder | Cambridge Cohort 62024 — 2025Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
  5. Economy ConsultingOwner, Director2019 — 2025City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
  6. University of OtagoPhD, Geology2013 — 2016University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
  7. Shell Oil CompanyContract Geologist2012 — 2013
  8. Shell Oil CompanyGeology Intern2011 — 2012Calgary, Alberta, Canada
  9. ExxonMobilGeology Intern2010Hibernia Management and Development Company
  10. Geological Survey of CanadaGeology Intern2009Bedford Institute of Oceanography

Skills & more

Operations ManagementCarbon Dioxide Removal (CDR)Start-up VenturesFounderClimate TechStartupsClimateEntrepreneurshipProject Management1Science2Research2Project Coordination
+12 moreData VisualizationGeophysicsGeological MappingStructural GeologyMineral ExplorationScanning Electron MicroscopyPetroleum GeologyGeologyField WorkEarth ScienceICEGIS

Languages English

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Who is Matthew Vaughan?
Matthew Vaughan is co-founder and COO of Forge Minerals, a climate technology company focused on mineralisation and decarbonisation. He holds a PhD in Earth Science and works as an operations consultant, with a focus on projects in climate, technology, and sustainability.
Where does Matthew Vaughan work?
Matthew Vaughan is Co-founder | COO of Forge Minerals.
What companies did Matthew Vaughan found?
Matthew Vaughan founded Forge Minerals.
Where did Matthew Vaughan go to school?
Matthew Vaughan studied at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford (Oxford Private Markets Investments Programme, Business/Commerce); University of Otago (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Ice deformation and rheology); Dalhousie University (Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Honours, Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences).

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