Maven Exploration closes seed round above goal

Maven was incorporated on 6 January 2026, and opened its seed round on 17 February with a presentation to approximately 50 friends and family. The presentation introduced the company’s approach to the next era of mining, grounded in transparency, accessibility, and long-term stewardship. By the close of The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada’s 2026 convention, the company had already exceeded its initial seed-round goal.

The investor profile reflects the company’s founding thesis. The founders believe that for mining to be successful in the new geopolitical and economic environment, it should focus on building for everyone in society.

Proof points include:

• 55% of the funding came from women, both inside and outside the mining industry.
• 45% came from men, both inside and outside the industry.
• 50% of the overall investment came from female investors.
• The mix demonstrates investor confidence in a women-led junior exploration company and signals interest from sources of funding the mining industry has not historically reached.

“This round closed with the people we wanted in the room”, said Beth Borody, Co-Founder and CEO of Maven Exploration. “Women and men from across and beyond the mining industry chose to back a company that will share its work as it goes. That investor profile is the foundation we wanted, and it tells us the appetite for radically accessible mining is real.”

The funds raised will support working capital and project acquisition. The company has aligned its acquisition criteria with the Government of Canada’s critical mineral policy and recent guidance on major project development, which prioritises the exploration and development of minerals essential to clean energy, defence, manufacturing, and technology.

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