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Rio Tinto

Level 43, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia

Overview

Mining and exploration for essential materials with low carbon footprint.

Founded

1873

Deals · 12mo

3

Links

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Stage focus

Seed
Series A
Series B

Geographic focus

Australia
Canada
France
United Kingdom
...

Sector focus

Manufacturing
Mineral
Mining
Mining Technology
...

Investment portfolio

13rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Fast Metals
Jul 2026Participated
$4 MSeed
Terra AI
Apr 2026Participated
$3 MSeed
Calix
Nov 2025Led
$52 MOther Equity
Moiz
Sep 2025Participated
$4 MDebt
GeologicAI
Jul 2025Participated
$44 MSeries B
Electra
Apr 2025Participated
$186 MSeries B
GravitHy
Mar 2025Participated
$71 MOther Equity
Highview Power
Jun 2024Participated
$382 MOther Equity
Rondo Energy
Aug 2023Participated
$60 MOther Equity
ClearFlame Engines
Mar 2023Led
$30 MSeries B
Terra CO2 Technologies
Jul 2022Participated
$46 MSeries A
Electric Hydrogen
Jun 2022Participated
$198 MSeries B
Fast Metals
Jul 2026Participated
$4 MSeed
Terra AI
Apr 2026Participated
$3 MSeed
Calix
Nov 2025Led
$52 MOther Equity
Moiz
Sep 2025Participated
$4 MDebt
GeologicAI
Jul 2025Participated
$44 MSeries B
Electra
Apr 2025Participated
$186 MSeries B
GravitHy
Mar 2025Participated
$71 MOther Equity
Highview Power
Jun 2024Participated
$382 MOther Equity
Rondo Energy
Aug 2023Participated
$60 MOther Equity
ClearFlame Engines
Mar 2023Led
$30 MSeries B
Terra CO2 Technologies
Jul 2022Participated
$46 MSeries A
Electric Hydrogen
Jun 2022Participated
$198 MSeries B
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Deal Distribution

Rio Tinto: 13 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Rio Tinto: 13 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed02
Series A02
Series B13
Other Equity13
Debt01

Monthly Deal Activity

Rio Tinto: 13 deals are recorded across 61 months.All available history.
Rio Tinto: 13 deals are recorded across 61 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Oct '211
Nov '210
Dec '210
Jan '220
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Sector Breakdown

Rio Tinto: Clean Energy & Sustainability is the largest displayed sector by deal count (13 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Rio Tinto: Clean Energy & Sustainability is the largest displayed sector by deal count (13 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Clean Energy & Sustainability13
Manufacturing6
Space & Frontier Tech6
Enterprise Software1
AI & Machine Learning1
Professional Services1
Real Estate & Construction1
Data, Analytics & IT1
Transportation & Logistics1

Deal Size Distribution

Rio Tinto: 13 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Rio Tinto: 13 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M3
$5M-$10M0
$10M-$25M0
$25M-$50M4
$50M-$100M3
$100M-$250M2
$250M-$500M1
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Rio Tinto: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (8 deals).All available history.

Top 4 of 4 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Rio Tinto: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (8 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States8
Europe3
Australia1
Canada1
Rio Tinto: 20 co-investors are shown, with Breakthrough Energy Ventures sharing 5 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Rio Tinto: 20 co-investors are shown, with Breakthrough Energy Ventures sharing 5 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Breakthrough Energy Ventures5
BHP Ventures2
Energy Impact Partners2
S2G2
Amazon1
Aramco Ventures (Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures)1
Astor Swiss1
Australian Renewable Energy Agency1
Azolla Ventures1
BADGE1
Banque Populaire1
Blue Earth Capital1
BNP Paribas1
Bpifrance1
Builders Vision1
Capricorn Investment Group1
Capricorn Venture Partners1
Centrica1
Ceras Ventures1
Climate Capital1

Investment Strategy

Rio Tinto: Led accounts for 15% and participating for 85% of round participation.All available history.
Rio Tinto: Led accounts for 15% and participating for 85% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led215%
Participating1185%
Rio Tinto: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 100% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Rio Tinto: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 100% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead00%
Co-led2100%

Team

David Tull

Manager Industrial Relations

Georgie Bezette

Chief People Officer

Jackie Wang

GM of Procurement & Supply Chain

Jakob Stausholm

CEO

Manuel Chareyre

Products Projects Execution Manager

Pekka Santasalo
Robyne Chambers

Global Treasury Business Partner | Commercial Treasury

Stéphane Prodent

Manager, Automation and Advanced Technologies area

Tolga Egrilmezer

Vice President Sales & Marketing