SOSV

Founded in 1995, SOSV is a global venture capital firm headquartered in New Jersey. It focuses on seed-to-growth stage investments in deep tech innovations, primarily in bio-tech/life sciences and hardware/robotics sectors, with a commitment to human and planetary health.

Michael Aberman

Partner

Lindsay Atkenson

Analyst

Hugh Bowen

Associate

Shawn Broderick

Venture Partner

Stephen Chambers

General Partner

Navin Danapal

Director, South East Asia

Cyril Ebersweiler

General Partner

Hiruy Ephrem

Analyst

Sheng Ge

Partner

Weichang Ge

Analyst

TR Harrington

Partner

Bradford Higgins JD

Venture Partner

Mohan S. Iyer

General Partner

Benjamin Joffe

Partner

Stephen McCann

CFO and General Partner

Carthach McCarthy

CFO

Yuan-Ting Meng

Analyst

Paul Monaghan

Principal

Brian Murphy

Finance Director

Sean O'Sullivan

Managing Partner

Oscar Ramos

General Partner

Eric Ramsay

Analyst

Susan Schofer Ph.D

Partner

Parikshit Sharma

Principal

Sabriya Stukes Ph.D

Partner

Duncan Turner

General Partner

Pae Wu

General Partner

Past deals in Metals and Mining

Vision IV

Seed Round in 2025
Vision IV develops, produces diamond integrated anvil to evaluate, change and synthesize the properties of susbstances under high pressure.

Still Bright

Seed Round in 2025
Still Bright is a copper extraction technology company that has developed transformative reaction chemistry for rapid, clean, and complete copper recovery. It utilizes a rapid electrochemical reduction process for hydrometallurgical copper extraction, supporting domestic, low-impact refining and reducing reliance on overseas smelting. The technology emphasizes non-toxic, low-emission methods and safer processes to streamline permitting, while accelerated reaction kinetics aim to lower capital expenditures and shorten project timelines.

Giraffe Bio

Seed Round in 2024
Giraffe Bio specializes in developing biomolecular technology to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of critical mineral extraction. Their platform tailors biomolecules to the specific geology of each mine, boosting metal recovery, reducing water usage, and minimizing environmental impact. This is achieved by integrating biology, artificial intelligence, and hardware to optimize extraction processes, enabling clients to improve recovery rates and reduce extraction times.

BioMetallum

Seed Round in 2024
BioMetallum is a biomining company specializing in sustainable metal extraction. It designs and develops solutions, primarily focused on lithium, using microorganisms to enhance efficiency and minimize environmental impact. The company's services promote a circular economy, aiming to enable a healthier, more sustainable society.

Transition Biomining

Seed Round in 2024
Transition Biomining is a technology-focused company specializing in copper ore mining. It employs data-driven methods to enhance copper extraction and mining efficiency. The company's core innovation lies in optimizing microbial communities for heap-leaching operations, aiming to boost metal recovery rates, expedite extraction, and minimize environmental impact. By harnessing the power of microbiomes, Transition Biomining provides sustainable and data-driven solutions to improve clients' extraction processes in both new and existing heap-leaching operations.

AtoMe

Seed Round in 2023
AtoMe is a manufacturing company that develops enhanced-performance materials for metal additive manufacturing.

Cool Amps

Seed Round in 2023
Cool Amps is a company specializing in lithium-ion battery recycling. It has developed a patent-pending electrochemical process that efficiently extracts and reclaims over 95% of target metals from end-of-use batteries. This method, unlike traditional shredding and smelting, does not use harsh chemicals or extreme heat, making it environmentally friendly. It also has a small footprint, allowing it to be co-located with battery manufacturers, and can directly recycle manufacturing scraps. By avoiding additional processing steps, the Cool Amps method reduces energy use and greenhouse gas emissions per kilogram of batteries produced, promoting sustainable manufacturing and reducing battery waste.

Cereswaves

Seed Round in 2023
Cereswaves is a specialized machinery manufacturer focused on mining, agriculture, and construction processes.

Transition Biomining

Seed Round in 2023
Transition Biomining is a technology-focused company specializing in copper ore mining. It employs data-driven methods to enhance copper extraction and mining efficiency. The company's core innovation lies in optimizing microbial communities for heap-leaching operations, aiming to boost metal recovery rates, expedite extraction, and minimize environmental impact. By harnessing the power of microbiomes, Transition Biomining provides sustainable and data-driven solutions to improve clients' extraction processes in both new and existing heap-leaching operations.

Still Bright

Seed Round in 2022
Still Bright is a copper extraction technology company that has developed transformative reaction chemistry for rapid, clean, and complete copper recovery. It utilizes a rapid electrochemical reduction process for hydrometallurgical copper extraction, supporting domestic, low-impact refining and reducing reliance on overseas smelting. The technology emphasizes non-toxic, low-emission methods and safer processes to streamline permitting, while accelerated reaction kinetics aim to lower capital expenditures and shorten project timelines.

Infinite Elements

Seed Round in 2022
Infinite Elements develops biological recovery processes to reclaim critical metals from electronic waste and low-grade ores, enabling fossil fuel-free metal reclamation at competitive costs. The technology concentrates, purifies, and recovers rare earth elements and other critical metals from e-waste, supporting a circular supply chain and reducing environmental impact. The approach offers an alternative to traditional metal recovery by delivering a carbon-neutral, ecologically friendly pathway for high-tech manufacturers to secure a closed-loop metals lifecycle.

Wazer

Convertible Note in 2019
Wazer develops a desktop waterjet cutter that makes industrial-grade fabrication accessible in small workshops. The system cuts through a wide range of materials—metal, glass, stone, ceramics, carbon fiber, wood, plastics, rubber, and foam—using a high-pressure water jet with abrasive micro-particles and digital precision. It offers versatile, accurate cutting for prototyping and production, addressing limitations of other tools such as 3-D printers, laser cutters, and CNC machines. By combining material versatility with a compact form and user-friendly operation, Wazer enables individuals and small businesses to perform professional-grade cutting in-house.

Wazer

Seed Round in 2018
Wazer develops a desktop waterjet cutter that makes industrial-grade fabrication accessible in small workshops. The system cuts through a wide range of materials—metal, glass, stone, ceramics, carbon fiber, wood, plastics, rubber, and foam—using a high-pressure water jet with abrasive micro-particles and digital precision. It offers versatile, accurate cutting for prototyping and production, addressing limitations of other tools such as 3-D printers, laser cutters, and CNC machines. By combining material versatility with a compact form and user-friendly operation, Wazer enables individuals and small businesses to perform professional-grade cutting in-house.

Wazer

Seed Round in 2017
Wazer develops a desktop waterjet cutter that makes industrial-grade fabrication accessible in small workshops. The system cuts through a wide range of materials—metal, glass, stone, ceramics, carbon fiber, wood, plastics, rubber, and foam—using a high-pressure water jet with abrasive micro-particles and digital precision. It offers versatile, accurate cutting for prototyping and production, addressing limitations of other tools such as 3-D printers, laser cutters, and CNC machines. By combining material versatility with a compact form and user-friendly operation, Wazer enables individuals and small businesses to perform professional-grade cutting in-house.

Wazer

Seed Round in 2016
Wazer develops a desktop waterjet cutter that makes industrial-grade fabrication accessible in small workshops. The system cuts through a wide range of materials—metal, glass, stone, ceramics, carbon fiber, wood, plastics, rubber, and foam—using a high-pressure water jet with abrasive micro-particles and digital precision. It offers versatile, accurate cutting for prototyping and production, addressing limitations of other tools such as 3-D printers, laser cutters, and CNC machines. By combining material versatility with a compact form and user-friendly operation, Wazer enables individuals and small businesses to perform professional-grade cutting in-house.
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