Aspiring Materials
PrivateLast Round
Early Funding
Mar 24, 2026
Total Funding Raised
$2.24M
Momentum
Top 50%
of companies Caplight tracks
Company Overview
Aspiring Materials operates in Energy & Sustainability and is based in Christchurch. Its latest recorded funding round was an Early Funding round in March 2026.
Aspiring Materials is a cleantech company that has developed a patented, waste-free process to extract critical minerals like magnesium hydroxide and silica from olivine rock, while also capturing and sequestering carbon dioxide.
Sector
Energy & Sustainability
Verticals
Advanced Materials, Carbon Capture, Clean Manufacturing, Circular Economy, Water Treatment
Business Model
B2B
Customer Profile
Hardware Sales, Services & Consulting, Government Contracts
AI Layer
Non-AI
Historical Pricing
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Aspiring Materials Comparables
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| Company | Similarity | Market Cap |
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| MCi Carbon | 77% | |
| Seratech | 71% | |
| Olivine Technologies | 67% |
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Aspiring Materials Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Funding | Mar 24, 2026 | ||||
| Seed | May 6, 2025 | ||||
| VC Round | Dec 19, 2024 | ||||
| Grant | Apr 3, 2024 | ||||
| Seed | Sep 26, 2023 | ||||
Pre Seed | Oct 1, 2021 |
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Key People
Founding team and executive leadership
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Aspiring Materials Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| Icehouse Ventures | Pre Seed |
| Elemental Impact | VC Round |
| Motion Capital | Seed |
Market signals
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- Jul 27, 2026
Monthly visitors increased 80% MoM.
- Mar 24, 2026
$350K raised in early funding.
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Recent news
Latest coverage and updates
- receives_financingAug 12, 2026
Aspiring Materials Limited is set to receive $15M from the fund through a mix of loan and equity to help build a commercial-scale facility in New Zealand costing about $31M, with final terms still under discussion.
- invests_into_assetsAug 11, 2026
Aspiring Materials Limited invests $31M in a commercial-scale plant in New Zealand, with $15 million in support backing a Southland facility developed by Aspiring Materials to produce green hydrogen and critical minerals.
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Aspiring Materials Filings
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Is Aspiring Materials a public or private company?
Aspiring Materials is a private company.
What is the current stock price of Aspiring Materials?
Aspiring Materials is a private company, so its shares have no public market price. Caplight tracks Aspiring Materials's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates of its share price to Caplight users.
How much is Aspiring Materials worth (valuation)?
Valuation information for Aspiring Materials is not publicly available.
Can I buy Aspiring Materials stock?
Aspiring Materials shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.
When was Aspiring Materials's last funding round?
Aspiring Materials's most recent funding round was Early Funding on March 24, 2026.
Who are the main investors in Aspiring Materials?
Key investors in Aspiring Materials include Motion Capital.
Will Aspiring Materials IPO soon?
No public IPO plans have been announced for Aspiring Materials.
How can I track Aspiring Materials secondary market activity?
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