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Mint Innovation

Energy · Auckland, New Zealand · Founded 2016

Developing biometallurgical processes that uses microbes to capture value from metal waste streams while mitigating environmental harm MoreLess

Mint.bio operates at the intersection of biotechnology and sustainability, focusing on transforming electronic waste (e-waste) into valuable green metals. The company serves industries reliant on critical materials, particularly the semiconductor sector, which is essential for modern electronics. By leveraging advanced biorefinery technology, Mint.bio aims to create a circular economy within the United States, reducing dependency on geographically concentrated supply chains and mitigating risks associated with material shortages.

Mint.bio's business model revolves around the collection and processing of e-waste, which is then converted into pure metals such as copper and precious metals through innovative methods like biosorption and electrochemical processes. These recovered materials are then reintroduced into the local economy, supporting the production of new electronic components and devices. The company generates revenue by selling these high-purity metals back to manufacturers and other stakeholders in the supply chain.

Mint.bio's market includes electronics manufacturers, semiconductor companies, and other industries that require a stable supply of critical materials. The company also emphasizes sustainability and environmental responsibility, aiming to reduce landfill waste and promote a greener economy.

Keywords: biorefinery, e-waste, green metals, semiconductor, circular economy, biosorption, electrochemical process, sustainability, supply chain, U.S. market.

Company overview

Mint Innovation company information

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Status
Operational
Founded
2016
Headquarters
Auckland, New Zealand
Employees
75
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
66.9
Investment activity
1 companies · latest Jul 2025
Capital deployed
$11M
Preferred round
GRANT
sub industryWaste Solutionbusiness modelManufacturingsectorRecyclingsectorBiotechnologysectorWaste ReductionsectorMetal WorkingsectorSynthetic BiologysectorSustainable Development GoalssectorClimate TechsectorCircular EconomysectorMetalsectorNZ tech startupsectorDT and LSsectorscience-based

Valuation & funding

Mint Innovation funding history

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
LATE VCOther financing Jul 2025 $12M $194M Undisclosed
SERIES COther financing Feb 2023 $39M $155M Undisclosed
GRANTOther financing Aug 2022 $2.6M Commonwealth of Australia
SERIES BOther financing Jan 2020 $13M $52M Movac · Icehouse Ventures
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Growth signals

Mint Innovation website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Mint Innovation is 18K monthly website visits, up 0% over the last three months. Mint Innovation's team declined 14.8% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits18K 3-month web change0% 1-year team growth-14.8%
Monthly website visits67 observations · Dec 2020–Jul 2026
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Comparisons

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Investors

3 investors on Mint Innovation's cap table

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Seed 1 investor entered at this stage
Commonwealth of Australia
Series A 2 investors entered at this stage
Movac
Icehouse Ventures

Global footprint

Where Mint Innovation has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
4 countries with
team presence
🇳🇿 New Zealand68.7%
🇦🇺 Australia20.9%
🇺🇸 United States7.5%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom3%
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