Endolith
Americas
Denver
,
United States
Startup
FOUNDED
2021
HEADCOUNT
21-100
FUNDING
Series A
Keywords:
bacteria, biomining, AI/ML
BUSINESS
Uses AI-guided microbial communities for bioleaching to recover copper and critical minerals from low-grade ores and mine waste. Founded in 2021 in Arvada (Denver metro), Colorado, originally as a subsidiary of Cemvita, now operating independently. Endolith uses engineered microbes and AI-guided optimization to extract copper, lithium, and other critical minerals from low-grade and complex ores via bioleaching. Working with BHP, Rio Tinto, South32, and Arizona Lithium.
BIOTECH INVOLVEMENT
Core; Cemvita-originated, now-independent biomining company using AI-guided engineered microbial communities for bioleaching of copper and critical minerals from low-grade ores and mine waste.
TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM
AI-optimized microbial consortia; bioleaching
PRIMARY PRODUCTS
Bioleaching solutions for copper and critical minerals