Glencore
VC Fund
Baar, Switzerland
Glencore is a global and diversified natural resource company. From powering the electric vehicle revolution to the smartphone in your pocket, the commodities we source enable modern life.
- Total investments:
- 27
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 74%
Last updated:
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Industries Glencore invests in
Stages Glencore invests in
Countries Glencore invests in
Contacts
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Ivan Glasenberg
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Jean-Francois Verret
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Mick Buffier
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Olga Orr
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Steven Kalmin
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Mining 10 (37%)
- Mineral 8 (30%)
- Precious Metals 7 (26%)
- Mining Technology 6 (22%)
- Natural Resources 6 (22%)
Stage
- Post-IPO Equity 11 (41%)
- Post-IPO Debt 7 (26%)
- Secondary Market 2 (7%)
- Series B 1 (4%)
- Series C 1 (4%)
Country
- Canada 9 (33%)
- Australia 3 (11%)
- United Kingdom 3 (11%)
- United States 2 (7%)
- Brazil 1 (4%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
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Ivan Glasenberg
CEO
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CEO | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Jean-Francois Verret
Strategy, Projects and Public Affairs
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Strategy, Projects and Public Affairs | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Mick Buffier
Group Executive
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Group Executive | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Olga Orr
Risk Management Information Architecture, BI and Analytics
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Risk Management Information Architecture, BI and Analytics | Total investments: 1 | Find email | |
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Steven Kalmin
Chief Financial Officer
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Chief Financial Officer | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Larvotto Resources
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Larvotto Resources is an Australian resource firm that specialises in the exploration and evaluation of mineral resource projects. Larvotto is focusing on expanding its portfolio of assets in Australia that are close to other productive mines, proven finds, and existing infrastructure. | $15M / Post-IPO Equity / Jun 11, 2026 | |
Hot Chili
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Hot Chili Limited (ASX:HCH) is an ASX copper developer who holds the largest copper resource on the ASX, outside of the control of a major mining company. The Company’s vision is to build a major copper miner through the development of Costa Fuego Mineral Resource, which currently stands at 2.9Mt copper, 2.7Moz gold, 9.9Moz silver, and 64ktmolybdenum. | $28.1M / Post-IPO Equity / Feb 04, 2026 | |
Abcourt Mines
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Abcourt Mines is a Canadian based mining, development and exploration company | $30M / Post-IPO Debt / Dec 22, 2025 | |
Chilean Cobalt
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Chilean Cobalt is an energy and renewable company that specializes in the development and production of cobalt. The company focuses on developing premier cobalt projects in Northern Chile's Atacama region. | $3M / Post-IPO Equity / Dec 03, 2025 | |
Li-Cycle
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Li-Cycle is a clean technology company with revolutionary technology for resource recovery of end-of-life lithium-ion batteries. Li-Cycle Technology™ is a closed loop, economically viable, safe and sustainable process that can recover 80 – 100% of all materials in lithium-ion batteries.Li-Cycle is on a mission to provide sustainable and safecustomer-centric solutions for end-of-lifecycle lithium-ion batteries while meeting the rapidly growing demand for critical batteries. | $7.5M / Post-IPO Debt / May 14, 2025 | |
Ancolia Holding AG
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Ancolia Holding AG is a Swiss asset management company headquartered in Baar, in the canton of Zug. Operating as a financial subsidiary within the Glencore group, the firm benefits from the stability, global reach, and longstanding expertise of one of the world’s leading diversified natural resources companies.Specializing in high-valueinstitutional and private portfolio management, Ancolia Holding AG has established itself as a reliable and agile player within the Swiss financial ecosystem.With CHF 5 billion in Assets Under Management (AUM), the company offers a comprehensive range of services, including:discretionary and advisory portfolio management,multi-asset investment strategies,alternative investments,tailored solutions for family offices and entrepreneurs,and institutional mandates.The company employs 12 seasoned professionals, encompassing portfolio managers, analysts, ESG specialists, and compliance/risk experts. This streamlined structure ensures swift decision-making, strong governance, and a highly personalized client experience.Ancolia Holding AG’s investment philosophy emphasizes transparency, discipline, and sustainability, combining rigorous fundamental analysis with advanced risk management frameworks and ESG integration. Leveraging its strategic position within the Glencore ecosystem, the firm adheres to strong corporate governance standards and maintains a long-term, performance-driven vision.With its expertise, strategic insight, and location in the heart of central Switzerland, Ancolia Holding AG is committed to helping clients protect and grow their assets in a complex and rapidly evolving financial environment. | $526.6M / Private Equity / Feb 10, 2025 | |
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Li-Cycle
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Li-Cycle is a clean technology company with revolutionary technology for resource recovery of end-of-life lithium-ion batteries. Li-Cycle Technology™ is a closed loop, economically viable, safe and sustainable process that can recover 80 – 100% of all materials in lithium-ion batteries.Li-Cycle is on a mission to provide sustainable and safecustomer-centric solutions for end-of-lifecycle lithium-ion batteries while meeting the rapidly growing demand for critical batteries. | $75M / Post-IPO Debt / Mar 12, 2024 | |
Tullow Oil
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Tullow oil is a leading independent oil and gas exploration and production company. Their focus is on finding and monetising oil in Africa and the Atlantic Margins. Their portfolio of over 135 licences spans 22 countries and is organised into three regions. They are headquartered in London and have a total workforce of approximately 2,000 people,with over 50% of these working in Their African operations. Their shares are listed on the London, Irish and Ghanaian Stock Exchanges. | $400M / Post-IPO Debt / Nov 13, 2023 | |
Tantalex Lithium Resources
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Tantalex is a Canadian junior exploration and development company that focuses on offering the market with conflict-freehigh-tech minerals. | $5M / Post-IPO Debt / Nov 13, 2023 | |
Stillwater Critical Minerals
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Stillwater Critical Minerals (TSX.V: PGE | OTCQB: PGEZF) is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on its flagship Stillwater West Ni-PGE-Cu-Co + Au project in the iconic and famously productive Stillwater mining district of Montana, USA. | $4.9M / Post-IPO Equity / Jun 23, 2023 | |
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Co-Investors
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1 deal together
Carbon Transition
1 deal together
Bank of America
1 deal together
Citibank
1 deal together
Darahim Investment
1 deal together
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FAQ
What does Glencore invest in?
Glencore invests primarily in Mining, Mineral and Precious Metals startups, most often at Post-IPO Equity and Post-IPO Debt stage. Most of the 27 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Canada. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at Glencore?
The team at Glencore includes Ivan Glasenberg (CEO), Jean-Francois Verret (Strategy, Projects and Public Affairs) and Mick Buffier (Group Executive), among 7 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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