TechCrunch Startups· Tim De Chant·2026-10-13 20:40· 5 days agoTop DealsAI Score56

Giraffe Bio raises $6.4M seed to boost copper recovery with biomolecules

Giraffe Bio aims its bespoke biomolecules at the looming copper shortage

AI Overview

Giraffe Bio raised a $6.4 million seed round led by Orion Industrial Ventures, with BHP Ventures.

Why it matters

Giraffe Bio's engineered biomolecules could lift copper recovery by up to 5% at existing mines, a rare concrete bet on biotech easing a looming supply gap.

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