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GenoMines
Plant-based phytomining of battery-grade nickel and critical metals
About GenoMines
GenoMines (Genomines) is a Paris biotech company founded in 2021 by CEO Fabien Koutchekian and CTO Dr Dali Rashid (via Entrepreneur First) that pioneers plant-based metal extraction—phytomining/agromining—using genetically enhanced hyperaccumulator plants to farm battery-grade nickel and other critical metals from soils too dilute for conventional mines. After harvest, metals are recovered from biomass via bioleaching and low-carbon processing, targeting lower cost and emissions than traditional mining, with proof-of-concept collaborations including Hyundai Motor Group and Jaguar Land Rover. In September 2025 Genomines raised an oversubscribed $45 million Series A co-led by Engine Ventures and Forbion BioEconomy, with DeepTech & Climate Fonds, Wind, Hyundai Motor Group, Teampact, Prospect Innovation, Raise Phiture, AlphaTech and returning Lowercarbon Capital, Entrepreneurs First, Elemental Impact and Salida B.V.; earlier seed plus non-dilutive BPI France support brought total capital cited around $62 million for South Africa pilots and commercial offtake. CAUTION: OOW launch 2021 with clear 2025 Series A. Sources: Business Wire 17 Sep 2025.
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2021
- Headquarters
- Paris, France
- Employees
- 41
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 89.5/100
- Sub-industry
- Vehicle Production
- Sector
- Transportation, Mining Technologies, Biotechnology, Synthetic Biology, Spinout, Sustainable Development Goals, Climate Tech, Energy and Greentech, Observatoire Deeptech, Metal, Clean Industry
- Technology
- Deep Tech
- Business model
- Manufacturing
- Client focus
- b2b
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Sep 2025 | $45M | $180M | Hyundai Motor Company · Lowercarbon Capital · Wind · Engine Ventures | ↗ |
| SUPPORT PROGRAM✓Other financing | Jan 2022 | $0 | — | HEC Paris Incubator · HEC Paris | — |
Growth signals
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Investors
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Seed3 investors entered at this stage
HEC Paris Incubator
Lowercarbon Capital- FTFoobar Technologies
Series A11 investors entered at this stage
Engine Ventures
Forbion Capital Partners
Hyundai Motor Company
Wind
Teampact Ventures
RAISE Sherpas
DeepTech & Climate Fonds
Elemental Impact
Entrepreneurs First
Prospect Innovation
AlphaTech Investment Group
Other known investors13 additional known investors
21st by CentraleSupélec
CentraleSupélec - Paris-Saclay University
HEC Paris
CDL-Paris
CNRS Innovation
French National Centre for Scientific Research - CNRS
Paris-Saclay University
Albo Club
Creative Destruction Lab
Global Entrepreneurship Centre
Nicolas Douay
Telluride Venture Network
UpLink - World Economic Forum
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