Seed · Energy · Munich, Germany · Founded 2025 · 11–50 employees
Hades Mining is building Europe's first technology-driven mining and energy platform by developing advanced, non-contact drilling systems utilizing high-power fiber laser technology. The company's low-impact fluid circulation techniques are designed to operate at unprecedented depths in hard rock formations to access geothermal energy and critical mineral deposits. This approach unlocks sovereign resources without requiring traditional, disruptive open-pit excavation. In February 2026, the Munich-based deep-tech startup raised a fifteen million euro Seed round led by HV Capital and Headline at a reported valuation of sixty-seven point five million euros.