Carester
PrivateLast Round
VC Round
Mar 17, 2025
Total Funding Raised
$17.85M
Momentum Score
25 /100
Company Overview
Carester is a French company founded in 2019 that specializes in the processing and refining of rare earth elements, which are critical for the energy transition. The company provides consulting and engineering services to mining companies to help them develop and optimize their rare earth production processes. In addition to its consulting activities, Carester is developing its own industrial projects. Through its subsidiary, Caremag SAS, the company is building a large-scale recycling and refining plant in Lacq, France, which will process end-of-life permanent magnets and mining concentrates. This project aims to establish a European supply chain for rare earths, reducing the continent's dependency on China. The company has secured significant funding and strategic partnerships with major industrial players like Stellantis and Solvay.
Sector
Frontier & Industrial Tech
Verticals
Advanced Materials, Circular Economy, Clean Manufacturing, Sustainable Materials
Business Model
B2B
Customer Profile
Services & Consulting, Government Contracts, Hardware Sales
AI Layer
Non-AI
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Carester Comps
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Carester Funding Rounds
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| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
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| VC Round | Mar 17, 2025 | ||||
| Grant | Mar 15, 2021 |
Carester Investors
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| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security | VC Round |
| Iwatani Corporation | VC Round |
| Government of France | VC Round |
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- Jun 8, 2026
Open roles increased to 17, 49% of headcount.
- Mar 24, 2025
Building a rare-earth recycling and refining facility in France.
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