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Alpha Future Funds – Companies Track Grant

In context

This call is open to startups and small and medium-sized businesses, at seed stage, Series A and Series B and growth stage. Funding is an equity investment of Up to $55,000,000. Coverage is read from the notice itself: any country.

Summary

Alpha Future Funds provides early-stage equity investments up to $55M into technology companies advancing efficiency and decarbonisation across mining and energy transition value chains, including automation, electrification, and supply chain transparency. The fund targets seed-stage and later companies developing mining technology, critical minerals solutions, and energy transition tools.

Summary by Raise Lens from the official notice · 28 Oct 2026Accurate?

About this grant

Alpha Future Funds operates a dual-track investment approach targeting technological innovations and exploration projects in mining and energy transition. The Companies Track invests in early-stage technology companies developing solutions for automation, electrification, mining equipment and services (METS), and supply chain transparency within metal and mineral value chains. These sectors are essential to power future energy systems and enable the transition to cleaner, more efficient economies. The fund seeks to drive transformative innovation through cross-pollination of technology with real-world projects, investing in entrepreneurs and companies that address challenges such as unsustainable mining practices, resource depletion, and shifting commodity demands.

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Eligibility

Early-stage companies working on technology solutions in the niches of mining and energy transition. The fund has a global mandate with Europe as the core geography. Investments are made into seed stage onwards, with potential to support businesses with positive cash flow. Companies should be working in sectors including automation and electrification, METS (Mining, Equipment, Technology, Services), or supply chain transparency and digitalization in key value chains.

Key requirements

  • ✓Technology company operating in mining, energy transition, or related value chains
  • ✓Focus on efficiency, decarbonisation, automation, electrification, or supply chain transparency
  • ✓Seed stage or later (cheques up to ~$55M / €50M)
  • ✓Alignment with METS (mining equipment, technology, services) or critical minerals sectors

Funder contact

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Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Alpha Future Funds offer?
Alpha Future Funds – Companies Track offers up to $55M.
Who can apply for Alpha Future Funds – Companies Track?
Eligibility covers organisations in GLOBAL; startup, sme. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.

About this sector

Industrial decarbonisation funding helps heavy industry cut emissions through electrification, fuel switching, process change and efficiency. Support is often capital-intensive and tied to a specific site, with feasibility studies leading to larger deployment calls. Applicants need emissions baselines, engineering studies and a plan to keep production running during the change.