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Giraffe Bio aims its bespoke biomolecules at the looming copper shortage
Publisher description: As AI data centers and EVs drive up demand for copper, Giraffe Bio has unearthed a $6.4 million seed round to help miners extract more of the mineral.
TechCrunch | Oct 13, 2026 | Tim De Chant
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Giraffe Bio is taking an alternative approach. The startup develops mineral-specific chemicals to help mines recover up to 5% more copper. The startup’s compounds are used in a mine’s flotation process.
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