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KoBold Metals

KoBold Metals

Private
Berkeley, CaliforniaFrontier & Industrial Techhttps://koboldmetals.com/

Last Round

Series C

Extension

Nov 17, 2025

Est. Valuation

$2.96B

Total Funding Raised

$1.22B

Momentum

Top 5%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

KoBold Metals is a mineral exploration company that utilizes an AI-driven data platform to discover materials for electric vehicles and renewable energy.

Sector

Frontier & Industrial Tech

Verticals

Advanced Materials, Energy Storage, Sustainable Materials

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Revenue Share, Services & Consulting

AI Layer

Application

Keywords

mineral explorationAI miningbattery metalslithium explorationcopper miningpredictive geologygeological discoverycritical mineralsmining techgeospatial dataresource developmentAI-driven discoverymining assetsenergy transitiontech-enabled mining

Price History

Caplight MarketPrice™ estimate for KoBold Metals, published with a 90-day delay.

Delayed data

Caplight MarketPrice™

$95.91

per share, as of June 2026

+35.4%

9-month change

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KoBold Metals Comparables

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KoBold Metals Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series C ExtensionNov 17, 2025
Series CJan 2, 2025
Series B ExtensionJun 20, 2023
Series BFeb 11, 2022
Series AMar 4, 2019

Secondary Market Activity

Bids, offers, and trades by month

Data table
OperationDatePriceSizeShare ClassStructure
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Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Kurt House

Chief Executive & Co-Founder

Founding Team

Tom Hunt

Chief Technology Officer

Executive Team

Charles Park

Chief Financial Officer

Executive Team

Daniel Enderton

Chief Operating Officer

Executive Team

KoBold Metals Investors

Notable investors and investment history

KoBold Metals investors
InvestorRounds
Andreessen HorowitzSeries B, Series B Extension, Series C, Series A
CPP InvestmentsSeries B
Cleo CapitalSeries B
StepStone GroupSeries C, Series C Extension
Climate CapitalSeries B
July FundSeries B Extension, Series C
Standard InvestmentsSeries B Extension, Series B, Series C

Market signals

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  • Jul 9, 2026

    Actively running exploration programs in 8 countries worldwide.

  • Jul 9, 2026

    IT operations now span field sites in over 10 countries.

Recent news

Latest coverage and updates

  • expands_facilitiesSep 25, 2026

    KoBold Metals expanded facilities to Manono, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Middle Africa, Africa on Jul 1st '25.

  • identified_as_competitor_ofSep 25, 2026

    KoBold Metals hopes its technology will enable it to compete with Zijin Mining Group in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

  • invests_into_assetsSep 1, 2026

    KoBold Metals invests into assets: copper project in the amount of $2.3B in Mingomba.

  • hiresAug 3, 2026

    KoBold Metals Company hires Wagner as VP project finance.

KoBold Metals Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about KoBold Metals's valuation, stock price, and market status.

Is KoBold Metals a public or private company?

KoBold Metals is a private company.

What is the current stock price of KoBold Metals?

KoBold Metals is a private company, so its shares have no public market price. Caplight tracks KoBold Metals's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates of its share price to Caplight users.

How much is KoBold Metals worth (valuation)?

KoBold Metals's valuation is estimated at $3.0B based on funding round data.

Can I buy KoBold Metals stock?

KoBold Metals shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.

When was KoBold Metals's last funding round?

KoBold Metals's most recent funding round was Series C Extension on November 17, 2025.

Who are the main investors in KoBold Metals?

Key investors in KoBold Metals include Andreessen Horowitz, Breakthrough Energy Foundation, T. Rowe Price, Durable Capital Partners.

Will KoBold Metals IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for KoBold Metals.

How can I track KoBold Metals secondary market activity?

Caplight tracks bids, offers, and trades in KoBold Metals's shares on secondary markets.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersBerkeley, California
Employee Range282
Year Founded2018
Last FundingNov 17, 2025

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