Signalbase · Mar 2026
Funding-related article describing a $125,000 investment capital event for 1849 Bio.
Engineering microbes for miners to unlock billions in trapped metal
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Overview
1849 bio is a San Francisco-based biotechnology research startup that engineers custom microbes for biomining, with a focus on extracting copper from low-grade ores and stockpiles. Public funding sources are inconsistent: LinkedIn shows smaller rounds and a later undisclosed seed round, while CBInsights lists $2.41M raised.
Primary product
Custom-engineered microbes and bioleaching solutions for copper extraction
Founded
2024
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, United States
Team size
1-10
Industry
Biotechnology Research
Sub-industry
Biomining / industrial biotechnology
Offices
San Francisco, California, United States (HQ)
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