What Mining Hub does

Mining Hub is a private, Brazil-based open innovation hub founded in 2019 that operates as a curated intermediary between the country's mining sector and the technology startup ecosystem. The company runs a structured portfolio of branded programs (M-Start, M-Spot, M-Connect, M-Impact, M-Science, M-Scale, M-Academy) that match mining company challenges with startup solutions, alongside flagship events (Mining Innovation Summit, Hackathon Mining Hub, M-Share) and a digital community platform (MH Community). Member companies gain access to a startup portfolio, structured proof-of-concept execution, co-working facilities at Mining Hub's Belo Horizonte headquarters, and exposure to global advisory and technology partners including MIT's Industrial Liaison Program, IBRAM, Accenture, KPMG, EY, Hatch, Hexagon, and Honeywell.

The underlying technology stack is a community orchestration platform rather than a proprietary product. The MH Community Platform (mininghubapp.com.br) provides the digital layer connecting mining enterprises, startups, and partners, while structured challenge-mapping and POC execution form the operational backbone. Since 2019, Mining Hub claims to have enrolled 1,700+ startups, mapped 1,100+ industry challenges, and executed 140+ proof of concepts. The company is institutionally anchored by IBRAM (Instituto Brasileiro de Mineração) as its parent/backing organization and positions itself as IBRAM's innovation arm for the mineral sector.

The business model is an association-based annual membership subscription. Mining companies and suppliers pay recurring annual fees (anuidade) aligned to the calendar year, regardless of join date, in exchange for ecosystem access, programs, events, co-working space, and networking. Startups are explicitly excluded from paid membership but participate through program application cycles. Revenue mechanics combine recurring subscription income with event sponsorships and content monetization (e-books, whitepapers, podcast), with all pricing tiers kept non-public and segmented by company type and size.

Name

Mining Hub

Legal name

Mining Hub

Website

https://mininghub.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mining Hub is a Brazil-based open innovation hub founded in 2019 that runs structured programs (M-Start, M-Spot, M-Scale, M-Academy) connecting mining companies such as Vale, Anglo American, and Hydro with 1,700+ technology startups, monetizing through annual association membership fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Belo Horizonte

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Fees (Anuidade): Mining Hub generates revenue through annual association fees paid by mining companies and suppliers. The membership year runs from January to December of the current calendar year, regardless of when the association was formalized. Members gain access to co-working space, innovation programs, events, networking, and exposure within the mining innovation ecosystem.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mining Hub is Brazil's first open innovation hub for the mineral sector, operating as an association-based ecosystem that connects mining companies, suppliers, technology startups, researchers, and investors. The company sells annual memberships to mining companies and suppliers (anuidade), granting access to structured innovation programs (M-Start, M-Spot, M-Connect, M-Impact, M-Science, M-Scale, M-Academy), signature events (Mining Innovation Summit, Hackathon Mining Hub, M-Share), a digital community platform, and a physical co-working space in Belo Horizonte. Startups participate through program applications rather than paying membership fees, enabling the hub to curate challenge-solution matchmaking and execute proof-of-concept projects for the mining value chain.

Product overview

Mining Hub is Brazil's first open innovation hub for the mineral sector, operating as a collaborative ecosystem that connects mining companies, technology startups, suppliers, and academic institutions. The platform offers a structured portfolio of innovation programs (M-Start for acceleration, M-Spot for challenge-solving, M-Connect for solutions matching, M-Impact for impact-focused startups, M-Science for R&D, M-Scale for growth-stage companies, and M-Academy for education), complemented by signature events (Hackathon, Mining Innovation Summit, M-Share), a digital community platform, physical coworking facilities, and content resources (e-books, whitepapers, podcast). Member companies gain access to startup portfolios, proof-of-concept execution capabilities, and networking with global mining operators to drive technological transformation in the sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• M-Start: Innovation program for startups in the mining sector
• M-Spot
• M-Connect
• M-Impact
• M-Science
• M-Scale
• M-Academy
• Mining Innovation Summit
• M-Share
• Hackathon Mining Hub
• Zero Carbon Mining

Products and services

• M-Start Acceleration program that connects technology startups with mining companies to develop innovative solutions for sector challenges, with multiple cycles running since the hub's launch.
• M-Spot Innovation program that identifies and solves specific operational challenges in the mining industry by matching challenges with startup solutions (cycles 1-4 referenced).
• M-Connect Soluções Component of the M-Connect program dedicated to curating startup and supplier solutions relevant to mining challenges, allowing member companies to discover and engage solution providers.
• M-Connect Desafios Component of the M-Connect program dedicated to publishing and matching mining industry challenges submitted by member companies with relevant startup solutions.
• M-Impact Program focused on startups developing solutions with environmental and social impact for the mining sector, including ESG-oriented innovation challenges.
• M-Science Program connecting academic research and scientific development with mining industry applications, including a partnership with MIT's Industrial Liaison Program.
• M-Scale Program supporting startups in scaling their validated solutions within the mining ecosystem, providing growth support and commercial pathways.
• M-Academy Education and training program for innovation capacity building in the mining sector, providing courses and content for corporate members and the ecosystem.
• Hackathon Mining Hub Innovation marathon bringing together undergraduate and graduate students and young talent to develop solutions for mining challenges through ideation, prototyping, and pitch sessions; run as themed editions, often with mining-company partners.
• Mining Innovation Summit Annual flagship summit bringing together industry leaders, startups, and innovators to discuss the future of mining through panels, workshops, and networking.
• M-Share Event series focused on sharing real innovation cases and best practices in the mining industry.
• MH Community Platform Digital community platform (Comunidade MH) connecting mining companies, startups, and innovation partners within the Mining Hub ecosystem, accessible via authenticated login at mininghubapp.com.br.
• Mining Hub Coworking Space (Espaço Mining Hub) Physical co-working space at Rua Sergipe, 1440, 4th floor, Savassi, Belo Horizonte, with meeting rooms, a 40-person auditorium, and collaboration areas, accessible exclusively to associated member companies.
• Mining Hub Annual Association Membership (Anuidade) Annual association membership (anuidade) for mining companies and suppliers, running January to December each calendar year, granting access to the co-working space, innovation programs, events, networking, and the MH Community Platform.

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• British Consulate Minas Gerais / UK Climate AdvisorflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 June 2025Discussion on decarbonization technologies for Brazilian mining sector. Collaboration on Zero Carbon Mining project aligned with 1.5°C climate target. Includes cooperation opportunities ahead of COP 30 in Belém (November 2025).
• IBRAM (Brazilian Mining Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIBRAM is the parent organization behind Mining Hub, hosting the hub at its facilities and providing institutional support. Mining Hub is the innovation arm of IBRAM focused on open innovation for the mineral sector.
• MIT Industrial Liaison Program (ILP)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to connect Brazilian mining industry with MIT research and innovation ecosystem. Exclusive events for Mining Hub members featuring MIT experts and industry-academia collaboration.
• TSC (Trusted Strategic Consulting)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership to strengthen intelligence capabilities in the mining sector. Combines Mining Hub's ecosystem reach with TSC's strategic consulting expertise.
• KPMGminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProfessional services firm associated with Mining Hub providing advisory services to mining innovation initiatives.
• EYminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProfessional services firm associated with Mining Hub ecosystem providing consulting support.
• ValecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor Brazilian mining company collaborating on innovation programs. Partnered on Hackathon Mining Hub Edition Vale focusing on waste management solutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mining Association of Canada: National trade association representing mining producers and suppliers; structurally analogous to Mining Hub's IBRAM-aligned membership organization model for the Canadian mining ecosystem.
• Canadian Mining Innovation Council (CMIC): Canadian industry-led mining innovation council coordinating collaborative R&D across producers, suppliers, and academia; overlaps with Mining Hub's open innovation thesis and membership model, with a broader national mandate.
• ICMM (International Council on Mining and Metals): Global industry association for mining and metals majors; serves overlapping enterprise members (Vale, Anglo American, ArcelorMittal) and addresses industry-wide innovation, sustainability, and standards — comparable constituency to Mining Hub's enterprise member base.
• CSIRO Mineral Resources: Australia's national science agency running major mining R&D programs and innovation platforms; comparable scale of programs, challenge-driven research, and corporate engagement to Mining Hub's M-Science and M-Spot offerings.
• Plug and Play: Global innovation platform running industry-vertical accelerators with corporate partners; overlapping business model (corporate memberships, startup sourcing, PoCs) and competes for the same corporate open-innovation budgets that fund Mining Hub.

Emerging players

• Techstars: Global accelerator network that has run industry-specific programs (including energy and sustainability); potential emerging competitor in the mining innovation acceleration space, with comparable startup-to-corporate matchmaking mechanics.

Direct peers

• METS Ignited: Australia's mining equipment, technology and services industry growth centre; operates as an industry-led innovation intermediary for mining, closely mirroring Mining Hub's open innovation hub model for a different geography.
• Mining3: International mining research consortium connecting mining majors with applied R&D; comparable to Mining Hub's M-Science and challenge-mapping programs, with similar member-based governance over an open innovation agenda.

Others

• Hatch: Global engineering and consulting firm specializing in mining and metals; both an active Mining Hub ecosystem partner and an adjacent industry participant that could either deepen the partnership or vertically integrate innovation services.
• IBRAM (Instituto Brasileiro de Mineração): Brazilian Mining Institute and parent organization hosting Mining Hub; serves overlapping mining members as Brazil's principal trade body and is the institutional anchor that distinguishes Mining Hub from independent hubs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hubdamineracao
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCnTaII9iPtfzUPkmmUhXYgw
• Facebookfacebook.com/hubdamineracao
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mininghub
• Instagraminstagram.com/hubdamineracao
• TikToktiktok.com/@mininghub

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Mining Hub