KoBold Metals

KoBold Metals is a Silicon Valley-based company specializing in mineral exploration, particularly for critical battery metals like nickel, cobalt, copper, and lithium. Utilizing artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced scientific computing, KoBold operates as a full-stack digital prospecting engine. The company analyzes extensive geoscience data to identify promising locations for mineral discovery, significantly enhancing success rates compared to traditional methods. KoBold's business model focuses on making strategic land claims and forming joint ventures with major mining companies such as Rio Tinto, BHP, and Bluejay Mining. This allows KoBold to retain ownership of discovered mineral resources without directly engaging in mining operations. The company is currently exploring over 70 projects globally and is committed to ethical practices, emphasizing safety, integrity, and environmental stewardship. With a multidisciplinary team of geoscientists and data scientists, KoBold is dedicated to accelerating the electric vehicle revolution through innovative exploration techniques.

Mining & Metals Berkeley, United States Founded 2018 ~183 employees Private · Series C

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Employees
183
+5.2% in the 3 months to Jun 2025
Revenue / employee
$604K
Revenue ~$111M
Total funding
$1.4B
Last round Series C, Dec 2024
12-month attrition
7.8%
Tech: 9.9%
H1B filings, FY2026
2
Sponsors visas
Open jobs
5
Last 30 days

Headcount trend

KoBold Metals went from 93 employees in Jul 2023 to 183 in Jun 2025. Jan to Jun 2025: 22 people joined, 4 left.

Headcount data through Jun 2025

Org structure

Headcount by department

Other82
Engineering53
Operations27
Finance14
Success3
HR2
Sales1
Marketing1

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Salaries at KoBold Metals

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2 salary profiles in the US

Pay by level, gender and ethnicity

H-1B sponsorship

H-1B Sponsorship Limited
H-1B Filings by Department
Engineering2
Finance1

The department split adds up all the years listed above. FY2026 alone: 2 filings.

Funding

  • Dec 2024 · Series C · $537M · T Rowe Price, Durable Capital Partners, Energy Ventures
  • Sep 2024 · $492M · BOND
  • Jun 2023 · $195M · T. Rowe Price, Andreessen Horowitz, Breakthrough Energy Ventures
  • Feb 2022 · Series B · $193M · Apollo Projects, Bond Capital, BHP Group Ltd
  • Feb 2020 · Series A · Breakthrough Capital Partners
  • Mar 2019 · Series A · $20M · Andreessen Horowitz

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KoBold Metals FAQ

How many employees does KoBold Metals have?

KoBold Metals has about 183 employees, up 5.2% over the 3 months to Jun 2025.

Does KoBold Metals sponsor H1B visas?

Yes. KoBold Metals filed 2 H1B (LCA) applications in FY2026, according to the latest U.S. Department of Labor disclosures. Most of them were for Engineering roles.

What is KoBold Metals's revenue per employee?

KoBold Metals makes about $604K in revenue per employee, based on $110.5M annual revenue and 183 employees.

How much does KoBold Metals pay?

6figr has 2 salary profiles for KoBold Metals in the US, with pay broken down by role, level, gender and ethnicity on the KoBold Metals salaries page. See KoBold Metals salaries

How much funding has KoBold Metals raised?

KoBold Metals has raised $1.44B in total funding; its latest round was Series C in Dec 2024.

Data from Company Prospectus, DOL LCA disclosures, WARN notices and 6figr salary profiles.