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Critical metals and energy security are no longer optional—they’re existential.

Found Metals turns existing refining capacity in alumina, zinc, lead, and more into national and economic security assets.

Direct extraction of trace critical metals
No foreign inputs, period
Superior unit economics from the ground up

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Found Energy transforms the world’s most abundant metal into a rechargeable fuel for the 30% of industry that electrification can’t reach.

Industrial heat and power from fuel-grade aluminum
Integrates with existing steam loops
Cost-parity with fossil fuels

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2016

NASA JPL launches in-situ aluminum fuel scavenging work for the Europa program.

2021

MIT research delivers key breakthroughs in aluminum fuel catalysis.

2022

Found begins developing the world’s first practical metal fuels.

2023

Found raises a $12M seed round.

2024

China bans exports of critical metals, underscoring the need for domestic supply.

2025

Found completes its 100 kW power system pilot, including a vertically integrated catalyst production plant.

2025

The U.S. sets landmark policy support for critical metals.

2025

Found expands into critical metals, validates its refining technology with key industrial feedstock partners.

2026

$5M DOE grant awarded to support domestic metal refining and accelerate first commercial projects.

2027

First commercial-scale energy projects are expected.

2028

First commercial critical metal extraction projects are expected.

Founded by innovators.
Led by industry veterans.

We work alongside legacy industry to remove bottlenecks and unlock strategic value, domestically.

Born out of MIT and NASA and proven through real-world pilots, we combine deep technical innovation with decades of experience from leaders like Shell, Lockheed Martin, and Hydro. Our in-house team of 20+ electrochemists, industrial process engineers, mechanical and controls engineers, and more is built to turn breakthrough science into industrial-scale execution.