Focus Graphite: Funding, Investors & Team (Sep 2026)
Focus Graphite was listed on the TSX-Venture Exchange in May 2010 under the symbol “FMS”. Then known as Focus Metals Inc., it acquired the Lac Knife high purity natural flake graphite property located on the Quebec-Labrador border from IAMGOLD Corporation. Lac Knife is one of the highest-grade flake graphite deposits in the world. An updated January 2014 resource calculation showed Measured and Indicated resources totaling 9,576,000 million tonnes grading 14.77% graphitic carbon, with Inferred resources* of 3,102,000 tonnes grading 13.25% carbon.
Focus Graphite has raised $1.0M across 1 funding round on record, the most recent an undisclosed round of $1.0M 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.
Focus Graphite Company Profile and Key Stats
Latest funding round on record: Jun 2026.
Focus Graphite Funding Rounds
Focus Graphite Founders and Leadership Team
Contact details for the Focus Graphite team: 1 of 1 has an email address on file.
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Focus Graphite's latest round of $1.0M is below the median round in Natural Resources. Medians cover the last 24 months of disclosed rounds.
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Focus Graphite Funding FAQs
What does Focus Graphite do?
Focus Graphite was listed on the TSX-Venture Exchange in May 2010 under the symbol “FMS”. Then known as Focus Metals Inc., it acquired the Lac Knife high purity natural flake graphite property located on the Quebec-Labrador border from IAMGOLD Corporation. Lac Knife is one of the highest-grade flake graphite deposits in the world. An updated January 2014 resource calculation showed Measured and Indicated resources totaling 9,576,000 million tonnes grading 14.77% graphitic carbon, with Inferred resources* of 3,102,000 tonnes grading 13.25% carbon.
How much funding has Focus Graphite raised?
Focus Graphite has raised $1.0M across 1 round on record. The most recent is an undisclosed round of $1.0M announced in Jun 2026.
When did Focus Graphite last raise funding?
Focus Graphite's most recent funding round on record is an undisclosed round of $1.0M, announced in Jun 2026.
Who founded Focus Graphite?
FundedIQ lists Dean Hanisch (Founder) at Focus Graphite.
Where is Focus Graphite headquartered?
Focus Graphite is based in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
How many employees does Focus Graphite have?
Focus Graphite is in the 1-10 employee band.
How does Focus Graphite's funding compare to other Natural Resources startups?
Focus Graphite's latest round of $1.0M 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 Focus Graphite Funding Data
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Employee counts are reported bands, not exact headcounts. Founder and executive names carry the job title on record. Anything we do not hold for Focus Graphite is left off this page rather than filled in.
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