Chatham Rock Phosphate: Funding, Investors & Team (Sep 2026)
Chatham Rock Phosphate Limited is engaged in development and exploitation of the Chatham Rise rock phosphate deposit offshore New Zealand. The license area of 4,726 square kilometers is 450 kilometers east of Christchurch, at shallow depths on the Chatham Rise and in New Zealand territory. Its work has focused on compiling and consolidating existing information and data pertaining to the Chatham Rise phosphate deposit and related marine environment, as well as acquiring additional data to fill in any information gaps. Activities in its work program includes the detailed bathymetric surveying; sub-bottom profiling; sound velocity measurements; vibrocoring; box coring; cone penetration testing; sampling for the study of benthic fauna; sampling for beneficiation studies; sampling to assess phosphate deposit and geochemical characteristics, and sampling to assess the dredging parameters of the nodule hosting layer.
Chatham Rock Phosphate has raised $90k across 1 funding round on record, the most recent an undisclosed round of $90k announced in Jun 2026.
That round is below the $2.2M median round size for Natural Resources companies tracked on FundedIQ over the last two years.
Chatham Rock Phosphate Company Profile and Key Stats
Latest funding round on record: Jun 2026.
Chatham Rock Phosphate Funding Rounds
Chatham Rock Phosphate Founders and Leadership Team
No contact details are on record for this team yet.
Chatham Rock Phosphate Funding Compared to Other Natural Resources Startups
Chatham Rock Phosphate's latest round of $90k is below the median round in Natural Resources. Medians cover the last 24 months of disclosed rounds.
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Chatham Rock Phosphate Funding FAQs
What does Chatham Rock Phosphate do?
Chatham Rock Phosphate Limited is engaged in development and exploitation of the Chatham Rise rock phosphate deposit offshore New Zealand. The license area of 4,726 square kilometers is 450 kilometers east of Christchurch, at shallow depths on the Chatham Rise and in New Zealand territory. Its work has focused on compiling and consolidating existing information and data pertaining to the Chatham Rise phosphate deposit and related marine environment, as well as acquiring additional data to fill in any information gaps. Activities in its work program includes the detailed bathymetric surveying; sub-bottom profiling; sound velocity measurements; vibrocoring; box coring; cone penetration testing; sampling for the study of benthic fauna; sampling for beneficiation studies; sampling to assess phosphate deposit and geochemical characteristics, and sampling to assess the dredging parameters of the nodule hosting layer.
How much funding has Chatham Rock Phosphate raised?
Chatham Rock Phosphate has raised $90k across 1 round on record. The most recent is an undisclosed round of $90k announced in Jun 2026.
When did Chatham Rock Phosphate last raise funding?
Chatham Rock Phosphate's most recent funding round on record is an undisclosed round of $90k, announced in Jun 2026.
Who founded Chatham Rock Phosphate?
FundedIQ lists Chris Castle (Founder) at Chatham Rock Phosphate.
Where is Chatham Rock Phosphate headquartered?
Chatham Rock Phosphate is based in Takaka, Nelson, New Zealand.
How many employees does Chatham Rock Phosphate have?
Chatham Rock Phosphate is in the 1-10 employee band.
How does Chatham Rock Phosphate's funding compare to other Natural Resources startups?
Chatham Rock Phosphate's latest round of $90k is below the $2.2M median round size for Natural Resources companies on FundedIQ across 620 tracked companies over the last two years.
About FundedIQ's Chatham Rock Phosphate Funding Data
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