pH7 is a technology company.
pH7 Technologies is redefining metal extraction from primary and secondary resources with sustainable solutions that maximize resource recovery while minimizing environmental impact.
pH7 has raised $16.0M across 1 funding round.
pH7 has raised $16.0M in total across 1 funding round.
pH7 has raised $16.0M in total across 1 funding round.
pH7's investors include Alumni Ventures, TDK Ventures.
pH7 Technologies is a cleantech company specializing in sustainable metal extraction from primary ores and secondary resources like e-waste and spent catalysts.[1][3] It develops a proprietary closed-loop organo-electrochemical process that boosts metal recovery—up to 50% higher—while slashing energy use by up to 90% and achieving near-zero carbon emissions and wastewater.[1][3][4] Serving miners, recyclers, and industrial operators (including OEMs), pH7 extracts critical metals like copper, gold, tin, platinum group metals (PGMs), and others essential for energy transition, electrification, and storage.[1][3] The company has commercialized its tech at a Vancouver facility for PGMs from spent catalysts, generates revenue, and is piloting mining applications like heap leaching for oxide, transition, and sulfide ores.[3][4] Backed by $16M Series A in 2023 (led by TDK Ventures and Pangaea) and $25.6M Series B in December 2025, pH7 shows strong growth momentum toward broader commercialization.[1][4]
Founded in 2021 (with some sources noting 2020) in Vancouver, Canada, by CEO Mohammad Doostmohammadi, pH7 emerged from a vision to make the planet more sustainable via cleantech innovations in metal extraction.[1][2] Doostmohammadi leads the company, leveraging expertise in SolvoMetallurgy—a novel branch of extractive metallurgy using organic solvents and electrochemical methods as eco-friendly alternatives to traditional smelting and acid processes.[1][5] Early traction came in 2021 with successful pilots reducing waste and emissions while improving efficiency for PGMs, gold, copper, and tin.[1] By commissioning its first commercial PGM operation from spent catalysts in Vancouver, pH7 validated the tech; a pivotal $16M Series A in March 2023 accelerated scaling.[1][2]
pH7 rides the critical minerals boom driven by electrification, renewable energy, and EV supply chains, where demand for copper, PGMs, and rare metals outstrips supply amid geopolitical tensions and low-grade ore challenges.[1][4] Its timing aligns with global pushes for sovereign supply chains, ESG regulations, and net-zero goals—making low-impact extraction from domestic/low-grade sources viable when traditional mining faces environmental scrutiny and cost barriers.[3][4] Market forces like metal scarcity and energy transition amplify its value; pH7 influences the ecosystem by enabling miners/recyclers to unlock "stranded" resources, reduce reliance on high-emission imports, and produce green hydrogen, potentially reshaping cleantech metallurgy.[1][4]
pH7 is poised for rapid expansion post-Series B, shifting from PGM commercialization and mining pilots to full-scale deployments for copper/gold and broader critical metals, targeting on-site production at client sites worldwide.[4] Trends like intensifying mineral shortages, AI/data center electrification, and stricter emissions rules will propel demand for its efficient tech, while partnerships with investors like BHP Ventures and Fine Structure signal ecosystem integration.[4] Its influence could grow by democratizing access to metals, fostering resilient supply chains—ultimately advancing a sustainable planet as envisioned from its founding.[1]
pH7 has raised $16.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $16.0M Series A in March 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2023 | $16.0M Series A | Alumni Ventures, TDK Ventures |