Lithosquare

Lithosquare is a Paris-based deeptech startup that deploys foundational AI and geologist-led intelligence to accelerate the discovery of transition-critical minerals including copper, lithium, and nickel. Founded in 2024 by mining engineer Aymeric Préveral-Etcheverry (CEO) and Simon Leclair (COO), the platform automates and accelerates mineral exploration workflows by combining AI with science-based geological models of the subsurface. Unlike pattern-recognition tools, Lithosquare leverages deep understanding of metal deposit formation to reduce exploration timelines from months to days and increase discovery efficiency by up to 10x. The company raised a $25M equity seed round co-led by World Fund and Kindred Capital in May 2026, and works with mining companies across the US, Europe, Africa, and Latin America.