Trafigura
VC Fund
Singapore, Singapore
Trafigura is a multinational commodity trading company that specializes in the trading and distribution of a wide range of commodities, including oil, metals, minerals, and agricultural products. Founded in 1993, Trafigura has grown to become one of the world's largest and most prominent commodity trading firms. The company is involved in various aspects of the commodity supply chain, including sourcing, transportation, storage, and distribution. Trafigura operates globally and has a significant presence in key markets and regions around the world. Trafigura's activities often involve trading physical commodities, financial derivatives, and other instruments to manage price risk and optimize supply chain operations. The company's operations are complex and diversified, covering a broad spectrum of commodities and industries. Trafigura also owns and operates a number of industrial assets, including Nyrstar, a multi-metals producer, and Puma Energy, a fuel storage and distribution company; as well as joint ventures with Impala Terminals, a port and logistics provider, and Nala Renewables, a power and renewable energy investment and development platform.
- Total investments:
- 36
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 69%
Last updated:
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Industries Trafigura invests in
Stages Trafigura invests in
Countries Trafigura invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Round size
- Post-IPO Debt
- $5.8M–$450M
- Debt Financing
- $52M–$450M
- Post-IPO Equity
- $230k–$185M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Mining 14 (39%)
- Precious Metals 9 (25%)
- Energy 5 (14%)
- Mineral 5 (14%)
- Mining Technology 5 (14%)
Stage
- Post-IPO Debt 11 (31%)
- Debt Financing 6 (17%)
- Post-IPO Equity 6 (17%)
- Corporate Round 4 (11%)
- Series A 2 (6%)
Country
- Canada 11 (31%)
- United States 6 (17%)
- United Kingdom 5 (14%)
- Switzerland 2 (6%)
- Ghana 1 (3%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Alix Prezioso
Copper Trader
|
Copper Trader | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Claude Dauphin
Founder, CEO & Chairman of the Board
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Founder, CEO & Chairman of the Board | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Donald Thinschmidt
Oil Trader, Strategic Management & Development Group
|
Oil Trader, Strategic Management & Development Group | Total investments: 1 | Find email | |
Jose Larocca
Head, Oil Trading
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Head, Oil Trading | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
|
Margaux Moore
Head of the Energy Transition Group
|
Head of the Energy Transition Group | Total investments: 1 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atico Mining Corporation has a strategy to mid-tier copper-gold producers by acquiring advanced-stage projects with the potential for high-margin operations and long-term organic growth. At El roble, atico discovered high-grade mineralization below the lowest production levels and defined measured and indicated resources. | $111.4M / Post-IPO Debt / Sep 29, 2026 | ||
| Luca Mining is a mining company focusing on gold, silver, and base metal projects. Luca's Tahuehueto Gold Mine project is in north-western Durango State, Mexico where construction of an initial 500 tpd operation is well advanced. The second stage, the 1,000 tpd project, will follow immediately after commissioning the initial stage. Theoperation will generate gold, silver, lead, and zinc in concentrates. | $300M / Post-IPO Debt / Sep 21, 2026 | ||
| Euro Sun Mining is an exploration and development company that hosts the second largest gold deposit in Europe. On a company-wide basis, the Corporation currently hosts NI 43-101 resources of 4.0 million ounces of gold in the measured plus indicated categories and 4.5 million ounces of gold in the inferred category, as well as 759.1 million poundsof copper in the measured plus indicated category and 663.1 million pounds of copper in the inferred category.The Riacho dos Machados Gold Project is targeted to produce in the order of +/-100,000 ounces of gold per annum, with construction targeted by management to be initiated by mid-2011 with an anticipated goal for the commencement of production in late 2012 or early 2013. | $400M / Post-IPO Debt / Sep 03, 2026 | ||
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| Denarius Metals is a company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development, and eventual operation of polymetallic mining projects. | $9M / Post-IPO Debt / Jun 18, 2026 | ||
| DEVELOP produces clean metals for sustainable energy and storage from base-metal mining projects. | $350M / Post-IPO Debt / Jun 10, 2026 | ||
| Daphne Technology is developing a catalyst-free, nano-technology that helps the petrochemical, power and transportation industries reduce air emissions to the levels required by international and national regulations. Daphne Technology’s patented solution can be miniaturized and is especially well-suited to meet the requirements of marine vessels.This approach reduces capital costs when compared to other technologies and can also be used without switching fuel, resulting in a substantial reduction in operating costs. | $19.2M / Venture - Series Unknown / Apr 20, 2026 | ||
Acerta Energy
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Acerta Energy is an oil and gas business that specializes in development, optimization, and acquisition. | $175M / Debt Financing / Apr 10, 2026 | |
| Heath Goldfields is a mining company that provides gold production and infrastructure solutions. | $65M / Debt Financing / Apr 09, 2026 | ||
| The AVG Group is involved in the forestry industry, investing in sustainable eucalyptus tree planting and charcoal production.AVG Group's transformation of raw materials into goods that move the globe involves a commitment to the future through today's practices of quality, responsibility, sustainability, and innovation. | $130M / Debt Financing / Sep 27, 2025 | ||
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FAQ
What does Trafigura invest in?
Trafigura invests primarily in Mining, Precious Metals and Energy startups, most often at Post-IPO Debt and Debt Financing stage. Most of the 36 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Canada. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does Trafigura invest in?
Trafigura typically joins rounds of $5.8M–$450M at Post-IPO Debt, $52M–$450M at Debt Financing and $230k–$185M at Post-IPO Equity. These are whole funding-round sizes, not Trafigura's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds Trafigura took part in.
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Who are the partners at Trafigura?
The team at Trafigura includes Alix Prezioso (Copper Trader), Claude Dauphin (Founder, CEO & Chairman of the Board) and Donald Thinschmidt (Oil Trader, Strategic Management & Development Group). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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