ACCELERATOR - deep tech

Rio Tinto & Founders Factory Mining Tech Program

Applications open
Capital • 4 months operational support • Perth & Remote

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program overview

Investing in technologies to provide the materials the world needs

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining group that focuses on finding, mining, and processing the Earth's mineral resources.

Founders Factory and Rio Tinto are partnering with early stage startups across the world to fund and accelerate technologies shaping the future of mining and expediting the path to a Net Zero future.

Operating from both our hub in Perth and remote, the program offers founders access to Rio Tinto's industrial expertise and advanced mining facilities in Western Australia, in addition to a 4 month cohort-based support program led by expert operators.

Join the program

program overview

Investing in technologies to provide the materials the world needs

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining group that focuses on finding, mining, and processing the Earth's mineral resources.

Founders Factory and Rio Tinto are partnering with early stage startups across the world to fund and accelerate technologies shaping the future of mining and expediting the path to a Net Zero future.

Join the program

go further, faster

Build, fund and commercialise your technology with the backing of Rio Tinto and Founders Factory

Capital

Receive cash investment and opportunities for follow-on funding through our investor networks.

Operational Excellence

Four months of expert-led programming across product development, operations, commercialisation, data science, partnerships, and fundraising.

Industry Access

Commercial opportunities with Rio Tinto and access to mining facilities and testing grounds in Western Australia.

Community & Network

Connect with our global community of founders, operators and investors at private in-person and online events.

Playbooks & Resources

Leverage our venture building knowledge, systems and processes to de-risk your startup and increase the probabilities of success.

Deals & Perks

Access hand-picked deals, discounts and benefits with leading software and service providers, worth AU$500,000.

FEATURED COMPANIES

Our global deep tech portfolio

Dronamics
/ Series B
Dronamics is building the first fleet of ultra-efficient long distance cargo drones to transform middle mile logistics.
Aviation
Monolith
/ Series A
Monolith is a no-code AI software built for engineers, enabling any engineer to use test data to solve intractable physics problems.
AI
Jeevan
/ Pre-Seed
Jeevan Climate Solutions is developing modular, efficient carbon capture and removal technology that minimizes impact on the environment and powers a new green CO2 circular economy.
Climate
Materials Nexus
/ Seed
Materials Nexus is accelerating R&D for next-generation materials through AI and quantum mechanics
Materials
ACUA Ocean
/ Pre-Seed
ACUA is building hydrogen-powered unmanned ocean surface vessels for collecting ocean data
Climate