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ERMA: Investment

500+
Companies supported since 2010
89%
Portfolio companies exporting
300+
Products launched

How ERMA Reviews and Finances Projects

Established by EIT RawMaterials, we guide innovative raw materials projects through a fast and effective 4-step reviewal and approval process, helping to secure financing options efficiently.

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1. Evaluation of investment cases
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2. Selection of investment cases
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3. Matchmaking with investors
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4. Financing and execution monitoring

ERMA offers every investor:

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A unique network of organizations

350+ companies, 100+ associations, 70+ universities and research organizations, next to several financial institutions, national authorities, ministries and NGOs in Europe and beyond

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A consultation process

to pre-align with public stakeholders on preliminary investment themes and cases in order to create buy-in and identify critical bottlenecks such as regulations, permits or operating licenses

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Technical and market intelligence

of cases based on their strategic relevance, impact and financial metrics provided by our highly skilled team

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Investment matchmaking

through the RawMaterials Investment Platform (RMIP) to ensure high investment success rates. Various financing sources (grant, equity, loan, mixed) are part of this process, with individual investment volumes and structures

Project Spotlights

Battery storage system

Energy Storage and Conversion Materials

Battery plants and fuel cell projects are dependent on the import of high-purity advanced materials.You can support projects from greenfield mining to converters that provide the materials for cell…
Molycorp Mountain Pass Rare Earths Mining Facility

Rare Earth Magnets and Motors

Rare earths magnets enable the manufacturing of state-of-the-art electric motors and generators. You can invest in projects involving…

Submit an investment proposal

Investment proposals can be submitted to EIT RawMaterials, at any time, through an online form.

For further information, please write to erma@eitrawmaterials.eu.

All correspondence and interactions with EIT RawMaterials are treated strictly confidential.

An NDA can be closed at any time.

Join ERMA

ERMA welcomes all industrial and non-industrial stakeholders, including NGOs, trade unions, national governments, and EU and non-EU regions to apply for membership.

To join the alliance, please submit an online application.

Calling on innovations, mining and recycling projects to strengthen the European economy and enhance its supply chains.

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