Founder in Residence, Copper (Mining & Mineral Processing)

Founder in Residence - Copper Mining Mineral Processing

About Marble

Marble is a climate tech venture studio. Our north star is to erase billions of tons from annual greenhouse gas emissions and create a thriving future. We partner with scientists, engineers, and operators to create new deep tech companies that solve hard climate problems, slash emissions, remove carbon from the atmosphere, and cool the planet while reshaping multi-billion industries. We're proud to be backed by leading climate investors across Europe and the US.

Closing the Copper Supply Gap

Achieving net zero requires a deployment of clean energy technologies at a speed and scale which has no historical precedent. In the transition from fossil fuels to a highly electrified system based on durable metals, the supply of critical minerals is an acute bottleneck. The supply gap is most acute for copper, the backbone of clean electricity across power grids, solar, wind, electric vehicles, and more. Bridging that gap will be notoriously hard.

The Opportunity

We are interested in a broad range of opportunities along the copper value chain with a primary focus on improving recovery from low-grade ores and developing better methods to valorize secondary supply (e.g., recycling and mining waste).

Skills Profile

We are looking for entrepreneurial scientists with deep technical expertise (e.g., PhD level or equivalent industry experience) in critical minerals to further explore several opportunities listed above and create a high impact climate company with Marble.

What We Offer

As a Founder in Residence, you will join stellar individuals who also believe in the need for deeptech solutions to solve hard climate problems. Together we would be scoping high-potential approaches before converging on the most promising one and finding your future co-founders.

• **Monthly allowance:** A $2,500 to $3,000 monthly allowance during the program
• **Pre-seed investment:** A $250,000 pre-seed investment on startup creation if you're successful
• **Ownership:** You and your team will own 80% of the company at pre-seed
• **Support:** Full-stack support in our venture creation program
• **Mentorship:** Mentorship and guidance at every step of the way
• **Networking:** Access to an unparalleled network across science, industry, talent, investors, mentors, climate tech founders, curated vendors, and suppliers

How To Apply

We are currently taking applications for the March 2024 cohort. If you're excited about the program, we encourage you to apply.

**We believe that a diverse group of minds is key to solving the climate crisis. We strongly encourage women and people of color to apply.**

*Founder Visa sponsorship is available if you wish to relocate to France. Remote participation is possible, preferably from Europe, with regular in-person meetings.*

**Apply Here or see the Program Structure**

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