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Magrathea

Produces sustainable structural metals via electrochemistry

Overview

Magrathea Metals uses electrochemical processes to produce structural metals without traditional mining, aiming to reduce environmental and social impacts and lower production costs. It serves construction, automotive, and aerospace industries with sustainably produced metals. Revenue comes from selling these metals and licensing its proprietary technology to other manufacturers. Its goal is to provide cost-effective, scalable metals with lower environmental impact for major industries.

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Industries

Automotive & TransportationIndustrial & ManufacturingAerospace

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$35.9M

Headquarters

Oakland, CA

Founded

2022

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Funding

Total Funding

$35.9M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

3 Rounds

Series A funding typically happens when a startup has a product and some customers, and now needs funding to scale. This money is usually used to grow the team, expand marketing, and improve the product. Venture capital firms are frequently the main investors here.
Series A Funding Comparison
Above Average

Industry standards

$15M
$8.2M
$15M
$24M
$30M

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Stock Options
  • Company Equity

Company News

Metal.com
Jun 16th, 2026
[SMM Magnesium Express]U.S. company Magrathea announced the completion - Shanghai Metals Market (SMM)

[SMM Magnesium Express]U.S. company Magrathea announced the completion of a new round of financing, with cumulative capital support exceeding $100 mil

Metal.com
Jun 15th, 2026
Magrathea raises $100M to rebuild US magnesium production with green electrolysis tech

Magrathea, a US magnesium producer, has completed a financing round bringing total capital raised to over $100 million. The company has built the only new primary magnesium smelter in the US and signed multiple commercial agreements, targeting future annual sales exceeding $500 million. In March 2026, Magrathea secured $24 million in Series A funding and established Arkansas Magnesia through a joint venture with TETRA. The first-phase commercial plant has begun engineering design. The company has developed electrolysis technology that produces metallic magnesium from seawater and brine. As the project advances, US domestic magnesium supply chain self-sufficiency is expected to strengthen.

FinSMEs
May 5th, 2026
Magrathea raises $24M Series A to extract magnesium from seawater and waste brines

Magrathea, a San Francisco-based company extracting magnesium metal from waste brines and seawater, has raised $24 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Resource Technology Capital and Balerion Space Ventures, with participation from Oxcart, WovenEarth, Audacity, Avila and existing investors VoLo Earth, Capricorn Investment Group and Ora Global. The startup is developing carbon-neutral technology using a next-generation electrolytic process to produce sustainable magnesium for industry, aiming to reduce reliance on mining and Chinese supply chains. Led by CEO Alex Grant, Magrathea operates a pilot facility in Oakland, California. The funding will be used to expand operations, advance development efforts and build a demonstration smelter.

Comms Business
Sep 26th, 2025
Comms Council UK Awards winners announced!

As with previous years, the 2025 Comms Council UK Awards was sponsored by Magrathea, and the winners were announced at a ceremony in London yesterday.

Mining Technology
May 29th, 2025
Magrathea launches new electrolyser to advance production technology and scale operations

Magrathea, a technology company specialising in magnesium production from seawater, has launched its new magnesium chloride electrolyser at its pilot facility in Oakland, California, US.

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