Info Session: Tech Metal Transformation Challenge
Join us for one of our info sessions to answer all your questions about the Tech Metal Transformation Challenge, a new funding opportunity under STRIDE Ventures. This session is ideal for innovators, scientists, engineers, and early-stage teams working on transformative technologies for the U.S. critical metals supply chain.
What to Expect
Overview of the Tech Metal Transformation Challenge:
Learn about our staged, non-dilutive funding model designed to support high-risk, high-reward projects developing end-to-end prototype systems for extracting, converting, and reintroducing metals from complex U.S. waste streams.
Funding Structure:
Multi-round support with increasing award levels for teams that demonstrate strong technical progress
Opportunities for interdisciplinary teams spanning biological, chemical, and physical–mechanical approaches
Access to expert guidance and a structured evaluation process modeled after successful deep-tech innovation agencies
Program Benefits:
Discover how the Challenge helps early-stage teams advance breakthrough technologies through funding, feedback from expert jurors, visibility, and access to a national network of critical-metals, manufacturing, and innovation specialists.
Q&A:
Engage directly with the STRIDE team and get answers to your specific questions, including the application process, eligibility, evaluation criteria, program structure, and how to strengthen your submission.
Who Should Attend:
Scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs in materials, metallurgy, bioprocessing, recycling, and advanced manufacturing
Early-stage startups and university-based teams working on metal extraction, metal conversion, or prototype system development
Innovators seeking non-dilutive funding to accelerate high-impact technologies
We’re hosting multiple info sessions to fit your schedule. Below are all available dates:
Thursday, December 11 at 2pm ET – You're viewing this session
Thursday, December 18 at 2pm ET - Sign up here
Thursday, January 8 at 2pm ET - Sign up here