Atlas Lithium
Post in 2024
Atlas Lithium is a mineral exploration and development company focused on the extraction of critical minerals essential for the transition to electrification. The company primarily develops its hard-rock lithium project, the Minas Gerais Lithium Project, located in Minas Gerais State, Brazil. In addition to lithium, Atlas Lithium holds mining concessions for gold, diamonds, and industrial sand, and explores other critical and battery minerals such as nickel, rare earth elements, graphite, and titanium. The company's objective is to produce and sell lithium concentrate, a vital component in the battery supply chain, by mining and processing lithium-containing ore, specifically spodumene concentrate.
Digital Asset Markets
Seed Round in 2019
Digital Asset Markets, Inc., founded in 2018 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, operates in the cryptography industry as a subsidiary of Intertrade Co., Ltd. The company focuses on modernizing capital markets through Real-World Asset (RWA) tokenization, compliant with Japan's Financial Services Agency regulations. Digital Asset Markets facilitates the ownership, management, and trading of RWA tokens, including "Zipangcoin," which is backed by commodities such as gold, silver, and platinum. The company also runs its own Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) and distributes RWA tokens to external VASPs. Additionally, it offers a data preservation service called "Digital Shelter," which incorporates features to enhance security against quantum computer cryptanalysis. Digital Asset Markets is actively expanding its services through partnerships and raises funds from various banks and securities firms in Japan.
ChemConnect
Private Equity Round in 2000
ChemConnect, Inc. functions as an electronic exchange specializing in the trading of midstream energy, feedstocks, chemicals, and related products. Established in 1995 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company provides a platform for the trading of natural gas liquids, refined fuels, aromatics, olefins, and commodity polymers. In addition to its exchange services, ChemConnect offers auction services, bulletin-board functionality, back-end fulfillment solutions, and market information resources. The company also delivers supply chain solutions, which include negotiation tools and collaboration hubs, facilitating efficient transactions for its clients. ChemConnect has operational reach in North America, the United Kingdom, and Belgium.