Startup · United States
Red Metals
HQ Charleston, South CarolinaFounded 202511-50 employeesUpdated
Next generation manufacturing of high-conductivity copper.
Funding1 round · $10.0M
- Equity raised
- $10.0M
- Latest
- $10.0MSeed · Jun 4, 2026
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026 | Seed | $10.0M | — | Gigascale Capital | — | Reported |
- SeedLed by Gigascale Capital$10.0MJun 4, 2026
Raised counts equity rounds; debt, secondary sales and grants are totaled separately. Amounts in other currencies are converted at the announcement month's average rate. A ~ marks an estimated or converted amount.
Capabilities1
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced manufacturing and materials | Developer | — | — | classify_sectors run 172, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-19: Manufactures high-conductivity copper rod from domestic feedstock with no stated defense or government customer. | Reported |
- Developerclassify_sectors run 172, haiku, taxonomy 2026-10-19: Manufactures high-conductivity copper rod from domestic feedstock with no stated defense or government customer.—Reported
Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.
People1
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Jackson Switzer | Founder and CEO |
Sources5
Profile3
- 1CompanyRed Metals
Red Metals · Supports Organization · description, Organization · name, Organization · website
“Next generation manufacturing of high-conductivity copper. Faster, cleaner, and built in America. From domestic copper feedstocks to finished rod in days, not months.”
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www.postandcourier.com · Supports Organization · founded year
“Switzer, who established Red Metals in 2025”
Funding1
- 4DatabaseRed Metals company profile
Octen Business Search · Supports Funding round, Organization · employee range, Organization · hq city, Organization · hq region, Organization · linkedin url, Organization · ownership
“funding round: Seed Round, 2026-06-04, USD 10,000,000, lead: Gigascale Capital”
People1
- 5CompanyAnnouncement
Red Metals · Supports Role
“What it has lacked is an economically viable refining process,” said Jackson Switzer, Founder and CEO of Red Metals.”
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