Rio Tinto is a global metals and mining company and corporate strategic investor headquartered in London and Melbourne. It backs early- and later-stage companies whose technologies support mining, critical minerals, materials production, industrial decarbonisation, energy storage and sustainability. Investment activity spans the United States, Canada and France, making it most relevant for founders building climate, energy, industrial technology, minerals and materials solutions that align with Rio Tinto’s operating footprint in iron ore, copper, aluminium and lithium.