{
  "id": 14772685,
  "title": "Argentine Giraffe Bio raises $6.4M seed round to improve copper recovery",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/argentine-giraffe-bio-raises-6-4m-seed-round-to-improve-copper",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-15T19:23:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "LatamList",
    "slug": "latamlist",
    "url": "https://latamlist.com/argentine-giraffe-bio-raises-6-4m-seed-round-to-improve-copper-recovery/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Giraffe Bio, an Argentine biotech startup founded in 2024, has successfully raised $6.4M in a seed round led by Orion Industrial Ventures, with participation from BHP Ventures, Twynam, AIR Capital, and Baruch Future Ventures. The company utilizes AI and biotechnology to create biochemical reagents that improve copper recovery from ore for mining companies. With the funds, Giraffe Bio plans to increase production, conduct industrial trials, expand research, and grow its team. The startup operates in Chile and recently became the first Latin American startup selected for Breakthrough Energy’s Fellows program.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}