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Hertha Metals

Hertha Metals is a venture-backed startup developing technology to modernize iron and steel production. ↗

LeadershipLaureen Meroueh, Founder and CEO ↗; Mike Bailey, Chief of Government Relations ↗; Thea Soule, VP of Business Development ↗
OwnershipPrivate, venture-backed ↗

Products

  • Hertha Metals produces high-purity iron containing 99.9+% Fe, with trial quantities available. ↗
  • Hertha Metals is developing low-carbon steel alloys in its own analytical and metallurgical laboratory. ↗
  • HERS and Flex-HERS are Hertha Metals' trademarked steelmaking technologies. ↗

Deals since 2020

Sep 202629

Department of War takes a stake in Hertha Metals

Maker of high-purity iron for domestic rare earth magnets

components and materialsSource
$65 millionClosed Sep 29, 2026

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