Munich-based Hades, which aims to mine geothermal energy and critical minerals to help bolster Europe’s energy sovereignty, has raised €5.5m in pre-seed funding led by Project A.
Exclusive: Mining startup Hades raises from Project A to help Europe reshore its critical mineral production
The deeptech startup has also attracted funding from top defence and robotics founders, but it’s “not a technology company”
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