Critical Ventures: Investing in National Security Materials

​To ensure economic independence and national security, there is an imperative for increased early stage capital investments into Critical Material Projects.

​Join 47G, the Critical Minerals Institute, Utah Mining Assocation, Small Business Administration, Idaho National Lab, Park City Angels and the University of Utah for Critical Ventures to showcase the growing market demand and other key initiatives that are enabling this key sector

​Event Highlights:

• ​Presentations from key leaders in capital and critical materials

• ​Showcase of startups and new projects

• ​Networking with industry leaders and potential partners

• ​Opportunities to build relationships and raise capital

​Full Agenda:

• ​Keynote: Critical Minerals in the Capital Markets

  • ​Tracy Hughes, Critical Minerals Institute

• ​Keynote: The Coming Minerals Wave: Are We Ready to Ride It

  • ​Luke Balleny, World Resources Institute

• ​Fireside Chat: Advancements in Critical Mineral Processing

  • ​Mike Free, University of Utah

  • ​Royce Ferguson, DARPA

• ​Panel: Capital Perspectives

  • ​Ben Lopez, Mercato Partners

  • ​Shawn Olsen, s20 Capital

  • ​Robert Keepers, JPMorgan

  • ​Elle Gahl, 1864 Capital

• ​Lunch Keynote

  • ​Brian Somers, Utah Mining Association

• ​Company Presentations:

  • ​Universal Technical Resource Services

  • ​Quantum Critical Metals

  • ​Grid Metals

  • ​Critical Minerals Americas

  • ​Defense Metals