Brian Menell was introduced to Franz Humer, friend and investing partner with Dale Wood, and struck up a conversation regarding metals required for the global technology revolution. This conversation intrigued Franz and led to a conversation over an Italian dinner in Zurich, Switzerland in February 2019. Within 24 hours it was decided that Franz and Dale would co-invest, via their own vehicles, into TechMet Limited following Brian’s dream. Brian’s track-record and the TechMet Team appear to be poised to provide some of the most sought after metals fueling the technologies of the future.
Location: United States, Illinois, Malta
Total raised: $200M
Investors 1
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | Dale Ventu... | dale.com |
Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 15.08.2023 | - | $200M | Lansdowne ... |
Mentions in press and media 12
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| 19.05.2026 | Lansdowne Partners Ignites UK Innovation with New $150M VC Fund | Lansdowne Partners launched a pivotal new venture capital fund. It targets high-potential UK innovation. The fund secured $150 million in its initial close. It aims to bridge critical funding gaps. UK companies emerging from university rese... |
| 14.05.2026 | Lansdowne Partners launches VC fund to scale UK innovation to global commercial success | Lansdowne Partners has launched a venture capital fund focused on backing high potential UK companies emerging from the country’s world class university research base and start up ecosystem. The fund announces a first close of $150 million ... |
| 14.05.2026 | Lansdowne Partners: $150 Million First Close Announced For UK Innovation-Focused VC Fund | Lansdowne Partners has launched a venture capital fund focused on supporting high-potential UK companies emerging from the country’s university research base and startup ecosystem. The fund announced a first close of $150 million and is tar... |
| 11.02.2026 | Украинский производитель титана Velta готовится к листингу на NASDAQ | Украинская компания Velta, производитель титана, рассматривает возможность выхода на американскую биржу NASDAQ в качестве отдельного подразделения в структуре австралийской компании European Lithium Limited. Об этом в интервью Forbes Ukrain... |
| 13.01.2026 | Консорциум TechMet и The Rock Holdings вложит $179 млн в разработку литиевого месторождения «Добра» в Украине | Победителем конкурса на разработку литиевого месторождения «Добра» в Кировоградской области стал консорциум международных компаний TechMet и The Rock Holdings, которые объединились в компанию Dobra Lithium Holdings JV, LLC. Об этом сообщила... |
| 09.01.2026 | Украина передала крупное литиевое месторождение инвесторам, связанным с окружением Трампа | Украина определила победителя конкурса на разработку одного из крупнейших государственных литиевых месторождений. Право на добычу получил консорциум инвесторов, в который входит американский миллиардер Рональд Лаудер (Ronald S. Lauder), дав... |
| 25.10.2024 | DFC Expands Global Impact With Record-Breaking Investments in Fiscal Year 2024 | Total annual commitments more than doubled since agency's launch five years ago Driving global development with more than 180 strategic transactions WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. International Development Finance Corpor... |
| 13.08.2024 | QIA Investing $180 Million In TechMet | QIA announced it will become one of TechMet’s largest investors, with an investment commitment of $180 million, which adds to existing investments from the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and S2G Ventures. TechMet i... |
| 09.05.2024 | 10 Irish startups to watch in 2024 | Amidst a rapidly evolving technology landscape, Irish technology companies have demonstrated their power in solutions that have not only pushed the boundaries of innovation but also cemented their position as key players on the global stage... |
| 28.12.2023 | These are the 23 largest European funding rounds of 2023 | Read this article in: Over the last two decades, Europe’s startup ecosystem has transformed, evolving from an outsider to a global contender. The region hosts several prominent startup hubs, solidifying its position on the global tech stage... |
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